Let's think ahead to the BIG MOMENT when you've got a brand new voice over demo and you're ready to send it out by mail or email. But before you do, take a breath and put some thought into what you'll include with the submission to help make sure you're demo gets...

A few years back I had the good fortune of hosting an audio book workshop with producer John McElroy and famed voice over audio book narrators Alan Sklar and George Guidall. Guidall had a great insight about the role of the narrator. He said he "sees himself as a...

Do you ever feel discouraged because it seems like the "same people" get all the voice over work and there's nothing you can do about it? Have people told you not to bother with voice over because a small handful of people get all the work? I used to think this was a...

One of the biggest problems facing voice over beginners and even experienced pros when directing yourself from home is knowing when your voice over audition (or job) is good enough to send to the potential voice buyer or client. You may find yourself doing 5, 10, 20...

Does your photo belong on your voice over website? Here's my opinion to help you decide for yourself. Producers cast "types".Most of us don't look anything like we sound. If you don't look like your voice type, buyers might not even bother listening to your demo if...

A subscriber writes: I do funny voices and accents that keep my friends in stitches. How can I use this in voice over? Susan Berkley:   Many people are born mimics. They can copy accents easily and entertain others with a variety of voices. While this innate talent...

Some years ago I booked a non-broadcast voice over job with a big corporate client whose name you'll recognize. I made a few hundred bucks from that first job but they liked my work and we continued to work together for almost 15 years. One day I got curious about how...

"I'm brand new to voice over. However, the other day I was talking to a prospective client and they asked me about my experience. I didn't know what to say so I told him I was a beginner and he said they don't hire beginners and rushed me off the phone. It seems like...

You might be wondering why I am stating the obvious here. I mean, you record a voice over, you get a check, right?   Well... not exactly. An Inner Circle member who is just starting out told me she had gotten "stiffed" on her first three voice over jobs from...

Planning your voice-over demo but feeling overwhelmed?What copy should you use? How do you produce a demo that will get you noticed? What do agents, producers and casting directors really want? Here’s how to start…To help you get the job done right simply remember my...