Mic’s Blog
Jacked Up: Breaths, clicks, and OCD: When NOT to DIY (Do It Yourself)
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Wikipedia says this proverb came either from Joseph P. Kennedy (President Kennedy’s father) or the Notre Dame coach, Knute Rockne. It’s all about standing tough, manning up, and all that GI Joe kind of thinking. For...
Auditioning Advice from Melissa Moats
A question I often get asked is: How long should it take me to complete and submit a single audition? Well, first let me say... If you're brand spanking new at the auditioning process - it isn’t gonna be quick! First you're reading/interpreting the script, then...
Joy’s Talent Spotlight: Melodie Maynor
Hello fellow voicers! I am thrilled to introduce you to a sweet and warm lady, Melodie Maynor! Melodie feels her background in Theater Club and Choir in high school helped lay the foundation for her voice over journey. Her military career of over 14 years gives...
Joy’s Talent Spotlight: Iris Fields
Allow me to introduce Iris Fields, a fascinating and multi-faceted lady. Her first contact with the voice over world happened when Iris went to Los Angeles to make a promotional CD for her real estate business in the 1990’s. During the taping, the engineer was so...
Hey Voicer, Feeling creative? Inspired?
On Saturday, I enjoyed leading an On-Going Workshop where we talked a lot about getting out of our own way, and how sometimes when we're caught up in the daily grind of life it's difficult to get into a creative, playful mindset... while standing alone in our padded...
Marketing Moats-ivation!
I hope you know I think of you often. As a mentor and friend to the VO industry, as I go through my day as a full-time voice actor, I often catch myself thinking... This would be a great thing to share with up-and-coming talent!And ‘marketing' - aka self promotion -...
OK, It’s a Business. So Now What?
A voiceover career is primarily a creative enterprise. You get to walk into a small room, talk to a microphone like it’s your best friend, record that sound, maybe edit it (and other audio engineering tasks), become a master of your computer, the internet and social...
Joy’s Talent Spotlight: Jesse Estrada
This episode of Joy’s Talent Spotlight will feature the handsome and talented Jesse Estrada. We all know Jesse as our TVAS coach and engineering savior! Jesse fell in love with all things “voice” as a young man listening to the raw emotions coming from the radio, and...
Keep Calm and Audition On
Uh, yeah. Auditioning can totally mess with our minds. We're so determined to get those bookings! One crucial thing to remember… The voice over business is about selection not rejection. You won’t be right for every project that lands in your inbox. But you will be...