All I Want For Christmas…
More stuff. Or...memories? Friendships? Shared experiences? Sometimes you need to focus on what you really want. Or need. Not just stuff.
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The Most Amazing Marketing Book Ever
Practical ideas, insights, & info to up-level your business marketing in today's social media-driven, AI world - available on Amazon.
Storytelling in 30 Seconds (or Less)
Sometimes you only have 30 secs to build a world and convince people to play in it. Japanese poetry, Shakespeare & Sorkin can show you how.
The Mighty Morphin’ Monopoly Mogul
Morphing isn't just for Power Rangers. We're constantly changing as we move through life. How many different roles have you played?
Keeping a Balanced Perspective
What's the best mindset for tackling problems? That of an optimist? Pessimist? Personally, I opt for being a realist. That middle ground.
When Disaster Comes Calling
"Arrrggghhh!!"
Whatever your exclamation of choice, it all means the same thing: sh*t happened. And it probably happened to you.
Mentorship: Helping Those Coming Up From Behind
Sometimes it’s the personal advice or heart-to-heart talks that can make all the difference in someone’s life.
Physically Limited, Socially Expanded
It all started when I was 12, buying an issue of “Teen” magazine. A penpal! A distant friend. Shared experiences. A lifeline.
Turning the Corner
Attention pandemic-weary home warriors! There's a new hope out there and we may finally be turning the corner on this thing.
Ageism: A Diversity Challenge
Invisibility is not a superpower in the real world. Too often, it's a condition of negligence or irrelevance, especially of older people.
5 Ways to Find a Good Voice Actor at a Reasonable Price
You have a project. You need to find a good voice actor NOW. And at a reasonable rate. Here are 5 ways to finding your candidates.
Community, a Saving Grace
In times of isolation and difficulty, community is a lifeline. Human connection matters, even if we have to go thru a computer to get it.
12 Tools for Remotely Recording & Directing Your Voice Actor
You're in your production studio. The voice actor you've hired is in theirs. Time to record! How are you going to make that happen?
Dreams and Goals
Good riddance to 2020. Hello 2021 and setting our dreams back on track. Here's how we go from dreamer to achiever.
10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Voice Actor
Have a project that needs voice over? Save time and money by getting the most bang for your buck from your voice actor.
Toppling Trees and Tentative Tightropes
Sh*t happens. When it does, it's up to us what to do about it. Run screaming into the night? OK, but maybe have a Plan B ready, just in case
Voice Over: Business or Hobby?
When you're pursuing something you enjoy doing, what's the fine line between it being a hobby vs. a business? And why should it even matter?
Film/TV Actors and Voice Over
Pandemic = quarantine = less work = creative workarounds to find work. Here's how you can find a new kind of voice talent for your projects.
Extras to Consider When Matching Voice Talent to Your Project
Decisions, decisions. So many outstanding options. How do you know which is the best choice for your project? Consider the special sauce.
My (Near) Voiceover Disasters
Oops ... but unexpected problems don't have to take us out of the game. Anticipate, prepare, and for goodness sakes, have a backup plan!
The Silver Lining in a Lost Year
My list of silver linings from this seemingly never-ending Great Shutdown? Cooking dinner almost every night certainly isn't one of them!
Unmasking the Future: Looking Forward to Normalcy
One day (hopefully soon!), this pandemic will be OVER and we can dispense with masks once and for all. The question is: how to celebrate?!
Voice Over and On-Camera: A Symbiotic Relationship
Here are a few tips that I’ve brought over from the VO world that I’ve found to be most helpful in my work in film and television:
Walking the Fine Line Between Security and Independence
Coronavirus has us struggling to weigh the balance between protecting the general public and safe-guarding our personal freedoms.
Sidelined! The Great (TV/Film Industry) Shutdown
If necessity is the mother of invention, then boredom is the father of innovation ... and some pretty clever work-arounds.
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