28 May 2019

Since I haven’t posted an article in over 6 months (gasp!), you might think my blog went into hibernation and never came out. However, I’m busy creating content that remains unseen to my audience. First, I have several articles in progress for this blog to aid narrators with research. I’m also writing a series of articles […]

12 December 2018

In this 4th and final article about my Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz, I discuss financial considerations of an audiobook narration business.

5 December 2018

We’re halfway through with the questions on my Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz! To catch up, start with Analyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 1. Continuing where I left off in part 2, we’ll discuss the last 7 of the 15 questions in the Personality/Work Habits section.

8 November 2018

I had the pleasure of being a guest speaker on the topic of Acting With Intention in one of the 2018 ACX University sessions. This post contains a link to the video plus all of the ancillary material I shared in the chat to make it easier to reference. That way, you can watch the video and not worry about missing anything.

5 November 2018

Like finding the right place to live and physically moving in, choosing the right career -- even if it's a career change -- should start with significant self-reflection about the way you want to structure your life, the activities you enjoy, and your skills. This article is part 2 of 4 of analyzing answers to my Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz.

15 August 2018

Last week, I presented my Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz. Today, we’ll look at the rationale behind the Baseline and Language questions. Note that these questions don’t have right or wrong answers.

8 August 2018

A commenter on my article How to Become an Audiobook Narrator asked me: I am told that I have a great talent in reading and acting…and for some time I’ve been thinking if I should start doing voice overs as an audio book narrator. What kind of skills do I need to acquire or improve […]

8 July 2018

Updated 17 September 2022   After poring over my Audiobook Marketing Cheat Sheet, an author recently asked me whether QR codes are still relevant and in use. I responded that the answer to that question depends on who you ask. You’ll find compelling arguments on both sides, but the codes seem to be regaining their […]

2 March 2018

As a user of ACX.com since it was in its pre-launch beta test and an Audible Approved Producer, I was delighted when Scott Jacobi, Marketing Director at ACX, asked me to speak on his panel today at this year’s VOAtlanta Conference.     Scott is moderating the panel titled Chapter One — Creating Your Audiobook Career. […]

21 February 2018

Whether you want to edit your own audio files or become an editor for audiobook narrators, you can learn how to use your DAW software through 1 or more of the 7 places on this list.