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Analyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 4

12 December 2018

It’s finally here! Settle in for the 4th and final article about analyzing the questions on my Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz. If you’ve missed the previous posts in this series, check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.

woman with magnifying glass and Narrator Self Assessment Quiz folder

 

This time, we’ll talk about the Financial Considerations section of the Quiz. I was taught to never discuss money in a job interview until you know you are a good fit for the position. I saved this section until the end for the same reason.

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Filed Under: Audiobooks, Away From the Mic, Narrators Tagged With: American Library Association, Audio Publishers Association

Analyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 3

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.

woman with magnifying glass and Narrator Self Assessment Quiz folder

Continuing where I left off in part 2, we’ll discuss the last 7 of the 15 questions in the Personality/Work Habits section.

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Filed Under: Audiobooks, Away From the Mic, Narrators Tagged With: DAW, Houston St., Teddy Roosevelt, Voltaire

ACX U – Acting With Intention

8 November 2018

Most of this blog’s readers know about the audiobook production site ACX.com. Each year, ACX produces educational programming called ACX University. I had the great pleasure of being a guest speaker on the topic of Acting With Intention in one of the 2018 ACX University sessions.

 

 

During and after the video broadcast, I chatted with viewers. As usual for the Queen of Links, I shared a number of resources in that chat session. I also answered a number of questions.

While the chat is embedded with the video, I wanted to post all of the ancillary material and discussion here on my blog to make it easier to reference. That way, you can watch the video and not worry about missing anything.

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Filed Under: Business, Interviews, Marketing, Narrators, Videos Tagged With: ACX, ACX University, Audio Publishers Association, Barbara Sher, C. J. Hayden, Krista Tippett, Paul Ruben, Seth Godin, WhisperRoom

Analyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 2

5 November 2018

woman with magnifying glass and Narrator Self Assessment Quiz folder

After I published my last article, Drew and I moved to a new house! We had lived in our other house for 30 years, so it took 6 weeks to get everything relocated from there to here. We’re STILL unpacking and hanging artwork in between our other activities, including actually doing some work!

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. I think most people spend more time planning their vacations than they do in planning their lives!

Many people think they want to become an audiobook narrator until they realize that being successful in this career entails a large number of skills and personality traits they may not have considered. I therefore created my Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz.

In the first article about analyzing your answers, I explained the rationale behind the questions in the Baseline and Language sections.

Today, we’ll look at the first 8 of the 15 questions in the Personality/Work Habits section.

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Filed Under: Audiobooks, Narrators Tagged With: Bryan Cranston, criticism, organization, time management, TPS reports

Analyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 1

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.

woman with magnifying glass and Narrator Self Assessment Quiz folder

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Filed Under: Audiobooks, Narrators Tagged With: Self-Assessment Quiz

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