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Analyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 4

12 December 2018

woman with magnifying glass and Narrator Self Assessment Quiz folderIn this 4th and final article about my Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz, I discuss financial considerations of an audiobook narration business.Read More
Analyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 3

5 December 2018

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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.
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ACX U – Acting With Intention

8 November 2018

ACX U title screenI 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.Read More
Analyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 2

5 November 2018

woman with magnifying glass and Narrator Self Assessment Quiz folderLike 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.Read More
Analyzing the Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz Part 1

15 August 2018

woman with magnifying glass and Narrator Self Assessment Quiz folder

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.

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Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz

8 August 2018

Narrator Self Assessment Quiz

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 on?

I could — and someday will — write an answer that addresses the part of the sentence that reads “I am told that…”. Today, though, I present my (drumroll)…

 

 

Audiobook Narrator Self-Assessment Quiz

If you’re thinking aboutRead More

Are QR Codes Still Used?

8 July 2018

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Updated 28 April 2019

 

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 popularity.

Lifehacker reported in April that Apple iOS 11 and some Android phones can read QR codes natively, so you no longer need a special app to scan them. Presumably, Apple wouldn’t spend the time and cost toRead More

Audiobook Resources for Attendees of VOAtlanta 2018

2 March 2018

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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. My fellow panelists are Greg Cooler, Director of Production for ListenUp Audiobooks here in Atlanta, and Andrew Gallagher, the QA Supervisor and Production Evangelist at ACX.

Since we have a wealth of topics to coverRead More

7 Places to Learn Audio Editing for Audiobooks

21 February 2018

Pro Tools screen shotWhether 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.Read More
3 Ways to Increase Your Computing Power

17 January 2018

man with Superman cape leaps over steno chair with his laptop open in his hands

An interviewer once asked me what I learned while working in information technology that helped me in my profession as an audiobook narrator. A 25-year career in a variety of IT positions including programmer, network and email administrator, and technical specialist certainly gave me an ease and confidence about utilizing a wide variety of software on my computer. I want to share 3 things that will help make you a computer super user.

 

 

1. Learn as much as you can about each software package that you use, especially its shortcut keys.

This tip is not only theRead More

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