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Voiceovers And Talent – The Not Silent Blog 5/16/17
I went to a Postmodern Jukebox concert over the weekend, or what I like to call a “talent clinic”. Holy crap, they were amazing! If...
May 16, 20172 min read


20 Years of E-Learning Narration Taught Me 3 Things – The Not Silent Blog 4/18/17
April 24th, 2017 marks my 20th anniversary as an e-learning narrator. Sounds like a weird thing to celebrate, right? Maybe so, but it was...
Apr 18, 20173 min read


Voiceovers And Madballs – The Not Silent Blog 3/28/17
I don’t do cartoons much. Well, not until Madballs came along. Yes, Madballs! The gross-out toys that were big in the 80’s are making a...
Mar 28, 20172 min read


Voiceovers And The Opera – The Not Silent Blog 3/7/17
Last week I went to the opera. It was amazing. We saw Rusalka at The Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center. Rusalka is basically “The...
Mar 5, 20173 min read


Audio Book Vs. E-Learning Narration – The Not Silent Blog 2/14/17
Audio book #54, done! Nat Greene’s “Stop Guessing” is a great problem-solving guide. I even took notes while I was narrating! It goes on...
Feb 14, 20173 min read


3 Technique Tips For 2017 – The Not Silent Blog 1/17/17
This is the third of five blog entries that will focus on getting your **** together for 2017. Wanna catch up first? Here’s Part 1: Cash...
Jan 17, 20174 min read


Voiceovers And Bad Copy – The Not Silent Blog 8/16/16
The new “Suicide Squad” movie was bad. I loved it. To give you a bit of context, I’m a hard-core DC Comics fan. I have been since the day...
Aug 16, 20162 min read


Voiceovers And The Audition – The Not Silent Blog 8/9/16
A few weeks ago I had an audition at a Manhattan recording studio I’ve worked with for many years. When I got there, the engineer handed...
Aug 9, 20164 min read


Voiceovers and Johnny Heller – The Not Silent Blog 5/31/16
The following blog entry is from an article I wrote for Edge Studio. Enjoy! I love audiobook narrators. In my voice-over travels, I have...
May 31, 20164 min read


Voiceovers And Storytelling- The GKN Update 3/28/16
Those of you who have read my ramblings over the years may remember that I used to post brief movie reviews. I loved doing them but after...
Mar 29, 20167 min read


Voiceovers And (not) Listening – The GKN Upate 3/22/16
Last week my manager sent out a casting notice to their talent roster and asked us to help spread the word. It was a “seeking non-actors...
Mar 22, 20163 min read


Voiceovers And Talking Fast – The GKN Update 2/9/16
I talk fast. I always have. I guess it’s because I assume whomever I’m talking to will get bored so I gotta get everything in before they...
Feb 9, 20163 min read


Voiceovers and Masturbating – The GKN Weekly Update 12/22/15
I was a theater major in college. With that comes rehearsing & performing tons of scenes and monologues in class. Almost 25 years later,...
Dec 21, 20152 min read


Voiceovers and Doing Accents – GKN Weekly Update 6/30/15
I love doing accents. Before I was a voice talent, I used to do accents all the time. It was fun playing around with them growing up. And...
Jun 29, 20152 min read


Voiceovers And Trusting Your Voice – The GKN Weekly Update 4/14/15
Hello and Happy Scrabble Day and That Sucks Day! I’ve been playing Scrabble on Facebook for years. I take a turn a day with each of my...
Apr 14, 20152 min read


I’m a Lucky Audio Book Narrator – The GKN Weekly Update 2/17/15
I’m a lucky Audio Book narrator. I narrate audio books and I love it. Aside from being a part of the amazing voiceover community,...
Feb 17, 20152 min read


What Is Your “Money” Voice? – The GKN Weekly Update 11/25/14
Hello and Happy Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day! Do you have a unique talent? I can burp the alphabet. Does that count? NEWS AND NOTES!...
Nov 25, 20142 min read


5 Tips To Make Your Audio Book Characters Stand Out – The GKN Weekly Update 8/12/14
Hello and Happy National Left Handers Day! Southpaws unite!!! I’m a lefty, are you? NEWS AND NOTES! Last week I sent out my newsletter....
Aug 12, 20143 min read


Audio Books and Acting – The GKN Weekly Update 2/25/14
Hello and Happy Mexican Flag Day! Enjoy your celebration of “Religion, Independence, and Unity”. Viva Dia de la Bandera! NEWS AND NOTES!...
Feb 25, 20142 min read


Remembering Vanessa Hart – The GKN Weekly Update 2/18/14
Hello and Happy President’s Day! Who’s your favorite President? I’ve always liked Andrew Jackson. He was a war hero (War of 1812 Battle...
Feb 18, 20142 min read


Classifying Voiceovers – The GKN Weekly Update 2/11/14
Hello and Happy Soon-To-Be-Valentine’s Day! Gentlemen, did you get a special something for that special someone? You’d better! NEWS AND...
Feb 11, 20143 min read


The Moth, Storytelling, and Voiceovers – GKN Weekly Update 10/22/13
Hello and Happy United Nations Day! Would anyone mind telling me exactly how I’m supposed to celebrate this one? My favorite thing about...
Oct 22, 20133 min read


“You Blew It!” The Art Of The Voiceover Retake – The GKN Weekly Update 8/27/13
I am fortunate to have great clients. I have many “regulars” who send me a steady stream of gigs and I am eternally grateful. One of the...
Aug 27, 20133 min read


Audio Books And Steamy Scenes! – The GKN Weekly Update 7/23/13
Hello and Happy National Hot Dog Day! I prefer mine with mustard, relish, and occasionally sauerkraut. You? FYI my Quarterly Newsletter...
Jul 23, 20132 min read
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