Embrace Your Delusions

Listen to the AudioTeaser of: Embrace Your Delusions Without delusions of grandeur I would not have … … Started a book, let alone finish it … Jumped head first to become a professional voice over talent … Or created Chapter & Voice, a cutting edge new business for writers Nope, delusions of grandeur can be our best friend. Our delusions of greatness help motivate us to chase after our...

Sounding Professional

In the business world, keeping things professional really matters. Too often, the place where being professional really matters is neglected—your “voice.” There is a whole world of audio marketing in which it’s important to look—and sound—professional. Making sure your “voice” is well represented means making sure you’re professional not just in the way you speak, but in what...

Peppy vs Agressive

Peppy. Friendly. Conversational.  These are the most requested styles of voice over that I receive. No one wants to be shouted at during a commercial. There is a time and place for the hard sell — but most clients would rather have a happy, personable voice explaining their products as opposed to an aggressive one telling them what to do. ** Fun and Happy** When hiring a voice talent,...

A Smattering of Voice Over Spots

The best part of being a voice talent is, well, voicing projects!   From snappy to serious to seriously snappy here are a smattering of spots for your listening pleasure.. ABANDON SHIP… (character) I FEEL SMARTER ALREADY (eLearning) Mmmmm…BAKED GOODS (commercial) FM or AM? (radio Imaging) Need a customized demo? Just ask! Have Voice…will send it...

Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Professional Voice Talent

Thinking of adding audio narration to your e-learning, computer based training, online learning, or marketing presentation? There are real benefits in hiring a professional voice talent for your project Professional voice talents bring flat text to life. We create mental images for the viewer with the pitch, speed and timber of our voices, keeping your audience engaged throughout the...

So You Want to Be a Voice Talent

Have you ever heard… Wow…you have a great voice! You should do commercials. With all your crazy voices you could be on the Cartoon Network. Are you on the radio? That’s how many people get started, but it takes more than just a good voice to get work as a voice talent.  It takes hours of practice, killer reading skills, and the ability to accept feedback with grace. One of the easiest...

Soothing Voice You Say….

A little Mantra is good for the soul — and the...

A Little Self-Promotion…

…never hurt anyone.  Here’s my latest VO for a commercial. ...

Mic Time

Read. Record. Feedback. That is how one becomes a better voice talent. Practice. Practice. Practice. Teaming up with Don Ross, Award winning audio engineer, we are offering voice over workshops. Intro Classes where you learn the basic skills of what it means to be a voice talent.   Next class: Saturday July 17th, 9am – 1pm Intermediate Classes where all you do is read and record copy,...

Channeling Your Inner Sales Person

Before my hyphenated life, voice talent-writer-actor-speaker, I had one solid title; Sales Girl. As a sales flunkie, I sold T-shirts, greeting cards, candles and wired ribbon from Japan at the wholesales. I moved up the ladder to selling uniforms to public safety and fire departments.  After more then fifteen years as Sales Girl, I quit and became a voice talent and writer.  I thought I’d...