This is the final episode in The Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas!And I've saved a fun little treat especially for Christmas Eve... keep listening to find out about the 4 Santas!I promised you a special link and here it is (it's from a f

11 things that helped me to become a full-time voiceover

Dec 23rd, 2022 9m 44s

This is the stuff that has helped me to build a voiceover career.Hopefully it will offer a few ideas that might help you.It includes:CoachingBuilding a home studioMy logo and brandingWebsiteConferences - and not just voiceover onesGetting out a

Festive Audiobooks for Children

Dec 22nd, 2022 13m 17s

Audiobooks are perfect for long car journeys or keeping kids entertained when you're busy creating Christmas!Here is a roundup of seasonal audiobooks for kids of all ages - even big kids!The audiobook list:Spectacular Stories for the Very Youn

Live, Local Storytelling - How To Get Involved

Dec 21st, 2022 6m 36s

December 21st. The shortest day - and the longest night...The perfect time to talk about live storytelling.In this episode we look at how you can get involved in live storytelling gigs that will get you out of the booth and better known locall

Making Your Voiceover Feel Confident

Dec 20th, 2022 11m 51s

A confident voice actor will give you a better performance. Fact.In this episode we cover:What to do at the start of a sessionBeing in-the-moment Creating a bridge into your projectCreate the right creative atmosphereDirecting, not acting for y

Voiceover Demos and Reels - How to Make Yours Stand Out

Dec 19th, 2022 4m 49s

This is a quick but game-changing episode - all about Voiceover DemosWe cover:What to listen out for in your demosWhy it mattersWhat directors are looking forHow to focus on YOUR reelsAnd if you'd like more details about your own 1-2-1 Voiceove

6 Rules of Improv that will help your Voiceover career

Dec 18th, 2022 7m 11s

Improvisation isn't just great for your performance skills - it can transform your career!Today I'm sharing the 6 rules of improv that are worth remembering:Yes, and...Keep listeningTell storiesBe open and genuineBe supportive And remember - no

Christmas Audiobooks

Dec 17th, 2022 9m 14s

Are you feeling Christmassy yet?It's the final weekend before Christmas so if you aren't in a festive mood yet - you better get started!Here is my round up of fun festive audiobooks - perfect whether you're shopping, cooking, Xmas decorating or

How to Make Your Podcast Sound Natural - Not Scripted

Dec 16th, 2022 5m 55s

Writing for podcasts.One of the questions I'm often asked is how do you create a podcast and make it sound natural? It's time to find out the answer!In this episode we cover:Do you need a script?How to plan (instead of a script)What kinds of s

How to stop speaking in a choppy, staccato way

Dec 15th, 2022 7m 3s

Voiceover narration isn't always as smooth as it could be.One thing.I hear a lot of.Is voiceovers talking in. Short sentences.And it can be very irritating.Once you notice it.So how can we stop that happening - as voices, directors and podcaste

Microphones for Podcasting, Voiceovers, Meetings and More

Dec 14th, 2022 8m 7s

Today it is all about the mics!You may or may not be a voiceover but if you do any online meetings, social media videos or if you host or ever guest on podcasts - do listen as I'm doing an audio comparison in the episode between:An internal com

The Joy of Warm Ups: Vocal and Mindset!

Dec 13th, 2022 11m 49s

The episode about all kinds of warm ups!Voiceover warm ups aren't just for our voices and bodies - if we're going to perform at our best, we also need to warm up our mindset. So today I’m talking about quick little ways to warm-up, well, everyt

Twelfth Night: What's It All About?

Dec 12th, 2022 7m 56s

Yes, I know it isn't Twelfth Night - it's December 12th. Which is totally different.But it's a great excuse to talk about one of the most Christmassy days of the year:So here's a whistlestop tour of Twelfth Night, including:Tree Spirits3 Wise M

What is a Chocolatey Voice?

Dec 11th, 2022 6m 7s

What is a 'chocolatey voice'?Why is it so sought after for certain kinds of Voiceover work?And can you develop your own smooth seductive voice?Find out in today's short festive episode.Do come back tomorrow for more gifts from behind the festiv

Voiceovers in Films - All About Love, Actually

Dec 10th, 2022 8m 42s

Today on the Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas, we're talking about Santa's favourite Christmas film: "Love Actually".Whether you're a voiceover or a director, there's a lot to be learnt from the opening to this film - and you can listen

We're All Stories in the End (aka Record a Story this Christmas)

Dec 9th, 2022 4m 42s

The Talking Creative Countdown to ChristmasWe're All Stories in the End...That Doctor Who quote is the inspiration behind today's podcast: this Christmas, record a few stories with your friends and family.Find out why in this short episode :)Yo

Why Podcasting Is Great For Your Business

Dec 8th, 2022 6m 39s

The Talking Creative Countdown to ChristmasIt's December 8th - and today on the podcast, it's all a bit meta because we're talking about... podcasts!If you've ever thought about launching your own pod - this is a little nudge to get you thinkin

How to Book a Last Minute Voiceover - Right Up To Christmas!

Dec 7th, 2022 3m 54s

The Talking Creative Countdown to ChristmasIt's December 7th - and don't worry, there's still time to book a voiceover before Christmas (even though there's only a couple of weeks left!)It's very easy - just listen to this episode and you'll be

An Interview with Santa Claus

Dec 6th, 2022 21m 48s

December the 6th is St Nicholas' Day...And we have a very special guest on Talking Creative: Father Christmas himself!We asked children for their questions for Santa and this is an episode just for them (there are no spoilers - so do share it!)

How to Plan for a Successful Voiceover Career - with Nic Redman and Leah Marks

Dec 5th, 2022 43m 40s

The Talking Creative Countdown to ChristmasIt's December 5th - and time for a special interview with The Voiceover Social: Nic Redman and Leah Marks!This episode is all about How to Plan for your Best Voiceover Year yet.Proper planning starts w

How Lists Can Help You Reach Your Goals

Dec 4th, 2022 6m 51s

The Talking Creative Countdown to ChristmasIt's December 4th - Santa's List Day!This episode is more nice than naughty though.We're looking at how TO DO lists can really help you to reach your goals. So if you've got to the end of this year and

How to Find the Right Christmas Voiceover

Dec 3rd, 2022 12m 39s

The Talking Creative Countdown to ChristmasIt's December 3rd - and today we're talking about How to Find the Right Christmas Voiceover!'Tis the season to be jolly. And if you're not yet sorted with your Christmas voiceover - now is the time.Pl

Get More Voiceover Work By Being Strategic

Dec 2nd, 2022 8m 39s

The Talking Creative Countdown to ChristmasIt's December 2nd - and the second episode in the Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas!Today is part 2 to yesterday's 'do your homework' episode.In this episode I'm sharing 3 ways to be more strateg

Do Your Voiceover Homework and Transform Your Career

Dec 1st, 2022 10m 44s

The Talking Creative Countdown to ChristmasIt's December 1st - the start of the Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas!This is a fun little season packed with audio gifts to inspire you to make voiceovers better. During this run up to December

Voiceovers - how to audition brilliantly.

Aug 1st, 2022 15m 21s

Auditioning for work. Whether you use pay to play sites, have an agent or are going solo - auditioning is part of every voice actor's life. We all have to do it.But how can we do it well?In this episode of Talking Creative, the Summer Series -