9 April 2025

Updated 4/14/25 A reader asked me for tips for finding newspapers and short stories in the Public Domain.

3 April 2025

Last updated 4/10/25   I received an email this week from a narrator who is considering making an offer to license the audio rights of a book. They asked me what an industry-standard offer would be. It seems like a simple question, but it doesn’t have a simple answer. In 2008 when I first wrote […]

7 December 2024

  Since we’re fast approaching the end of 2024, I thought it might be helpful to share my activities to organize and prepare for the start of a new year.

5 June 2024

I regretted not asking for a Barry Manilow tour poster 30 years ago. I explain why I no longer have that regret and offer 5 ways to live without regrets.

16 December 2023

A few days ago, I showed a narrator friend my collection of journals, which I started keeping consistently in 1999. She was interested in beginning a journal and asked some questions that started me thinking about things I’ve learned about adding new entries to my journals. I think many people may wish to start a […]

25 September 2023

I received a message from a narrator who wants to narrate a book that's still protected by copyright. They wrote that they don't know what to do after approaching the publisher or how to distribute the book. You can either license the rights or persuade the RH to hire you. This article outlines the process.

9 March 2023

I want to share a few ideas to help you promote your public domain audiobooks with interesting pull quotes from critics' reviews, publisher marketing text in your descriptive blurbs, and authentic cover art.

2 February 2023

Last updated 10/7/23   Update 4 added 10/7/23: Earlier this week, Findaway finally removed the Machine Language clause from the Distribution Agreement. As I wrote in 2021, taking steps to remove the human voice and replace it with a synthesized one destroys the art form. I certainly do not want or intend to participate in […]

23 January 2023

I often look at my journals from the past with the thought “What happened X years ago today?” When entries are at least 10 years old, I sometimes re-publish them here on my blog in the category of This Date in My History (TDIMH). They helped me see how far I’ve come and hopefully encouraged others along […]

14 January 2023

Daniela Acitelli invited me on her Narrator's Cup of Joe show to discuss "woo woo" subjects: affirmations, visualizations, and manifestations. This article expands on that conversation with additional stories and resource links.