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If VO Atlanta is an action-packed weekend in Las Vegas, then WoVOCon is a little more like spending quality time at an AirBnB in a sleepy beach town with you and your besties.
Read MoreOOooooh, that Kool-Aid is good! There’s just something about how this event is put together that makes me feel all Kumbayah, like I’m friends with the Snuggle bear and we’re getting high in a blanket fort. I’m all warm and fuzzy inside, and I just want to hug everyone and make flower crowns for them.
Read MorePeople in other industries have offices that they go to. They get to hang out with colleagues and talk about work on a regular basis. They form bowling and softball leagues. They go to happy hours.
VO workouts and chats about business goals are great, but sometimes you just want to hang out with your colleagues and get to know them as real people.
Read MoreAt first, I was concerned that there was no way I could learn as much or have as much fun at a virtual conference, but I’m happy to report: I WAS VERY WRONG.
Read MoreSometimes, I look back at things I've done in the past, and I can connect the dots. I can see that doing that reading for so-and-so led to getting cast in this project over here, and then that thing, and then this other. I can see how something seemingly insignificant, saying yes to a particular opportunity that didn't seem especially mind-blowing, has taken me down a particular path and changed my life greatly.
Right now, the past week at VO Atlanta...all these facts, all these new pieces of information, all of these events, and all of these wonderful people I met...are just pinpoints of light on an inky black sky. They are just stars waiting for the constellation to be drawn in. And it's going to take a while before I can look back to see what the picture is.
Whatever it is, I have a feeling it's going to be beautiful.
Read MoreHelloooo!
Once again, I got so busy with all the exciting things I've been doing that I forgot to update…. What’s been happening? Here’s the quick rundown of everything since January 1st:
In January, I did a VO for Traditional Medicinals…as soon as it’s released, I'll post it. I can't wait to share it, because it's really delightful.
The same day, I shot a short film called Old Media Studies, written and directed by Stephan Clark. I play a New Media Studies professor with a pretty, ahem, exciting wardrobe.
A few weeks ago, I voiced a really inspiring piece for Cambia Health. I’m not sure if I’ll get to share this one or not, but it was a great experience. I love reading copy that has that edge of wonder to it.
Last weekend, I shot a training video with Best Buy, and learned a lot about what it takes to install washers and dryers.
I’m currently taking an online VO class with the fabulous Tina Zaremba…can’t recommend her enough! Click here to check her out!
And I registered to attend VO Atlanta for the first time! I’m so excited to attend this conference, meet other VO artists and industry people, fill my head with knowledge until it explodes, and get inspired!!!
Other fun and exciting things:
1. A client told me my voice was “magical.” How does one even begin to accept that compliment? By stuttering, that’s how.
2. I can’t prove it, but it actually happened: Ben Folds told me I was a good singer. I’ll accept that compliment as well, but once again, not without stuttering.
3. I did a self-tape audition with my cat (they asked for him to audition as well, I didn’t just include him of my own accord).
4. BONUS! I have wanted to see The Killers for years...and they were as AMAZING as I'd hoped
