How much should you charge for voiceover? A wonderful topic for the newbie vo artist. Since I struggled to find the answer to this question in my journey, I wanted to take the time to go about my process. It may differ from yours, yet, may also offer valuable insight. Here is what I wrote … Continue reading Voice over Rates…?
Why it’s hard to write and be an English Major
After years upon years of working in the restaurant field, I made the definitive choice to change my direction. I decided, after a particularly brutal Friday dinner shift, that I wasn't living up to my fullest potential. There had to be more out there for me than describing a dish perfectly only for it to … Continue reading Why it’s hard to write and be an English Major
Freelance or finally write my book…a dilemma
The strains of living have their effects on all of us from having to pay the rent to ensuring we can eat. Then we have the added benefits like car payments, health insurance, all of that delicious grown up stuff. Part of being grown up is making decisions. I've decided to direct my eagerness down … Continue reading Freelance or finally write my book…a dilemma
The Way of Peaceful Creation
The Way of a Peaceful Creation Hearing creation stories always thrill me as what was once a speck of a thought could turn into such a huge impact on the society and culture we find ourselves. These stories span more than the traditional Judaeo-Christian Adam and Eve, or even the Iriquois' turtle and mother, but … Continue reading The Way of Peaceful Creation
It’s our little Secret; The unspoken fukú
It's our little Secret; The unspoken fukú “...What he [Yunior] couldn't say to Lola was that ʻI too have been molestedʼ” (Moya 4) Junot Díaz reveals referring to a part in his book, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, where the two characters are at a partition. Either Yunior can state the truth or … Continue reading It’s our little Secret; The unspoken fukú
The phrase America has forgotten
*please note all links contained within are to supporting documents of statements made* It is impossible to turn on the news without hearing some absurd happening within communities of these united states. Trivial things turned vicious, ignorance turned deadly, and tolerance turned intolerant. The number of stories have increased tremendously especially over the last 8 … Continue reading The phrase America has forgotten
Find a muse, find a fuse
Who is your muse? Your mentor, confidant, teacher? Who do you look up to? All questions we've been asked many times. Usually there is a simple answer like a celebrity or musician. I've had trouble identifying mine; but I've always been looking to the wrong stars. I see people go head over heels for their … Continue reading Find a muse, find a fuse
Inspiration through Deprivation
It's a chilly day here in San Diego, meaning it's sub 60 degrees with the threat of rain. Yet off in the distance blue skies allow the setting sun's rays to exhibit the many layers within the clouds. An image so pristine and clear it illuminates how I'm feeling; burdened and sullen, yet with a … Continue reading Inspiration through Deprivation
Of letting yourself go…in a bad way
Life is one amazing journey. Through the troubles, surprises, and successes we learn more about ourselves than any time prior to the now. So why, through these amazing experiences, is one still capable of letting all the success and pleasant surprises go, only to stand once again amongst a fist full of troubles? To be … Continue reading Of letting yourself go…in a bad way
finding the right story starter, the fun way!
Beginning a story can be a difficult process at times, other times the words flow so freely from the mind to the paper, though not always making sense, but who cares? We have editing! A fun and creative process that I've always used has been; people watching. Take a second and watch that woman cross … Continue reading finding the right story starter, the fun way!
The Sound Chain 