December 2008 Archives
I even modified the dictionary entry to include my picture and my name in the description. If you can't read the highlighted portion, it says:
My voice-over career was the number 1 reason for my frustration that day. I wrote:
The podcast contains some excellent advice, and you will hear that many people take a professional approach when creating recordings for LibriVox. For instance, I frequently use web 2.0 technologies in my work as a voice-over talent, and I was glad to hear Icyjumbo talk about their use in his volunteer work. Andy Minter's humorous discussion of character analysis is spot-on with comments made by professional audiobook narrators.
Do you like the things that life is showing you
Where are you going to?
Do you know...?
Do you get
What you're hoping for
When you look behind you
There's no open doors
What are you hoping for?
Do you know...?
-- Diana Ross when singing the theme from "Mahogany"
Those song lyrics have been floating in my mind after reading another voice-over blog in which the author wrote, "I have no idea where this is going." While I have taken the writer's words out of context, the face-value of that thought inspires today's post.
'Twas three
weeks before Christmas, when all through the land
Voice talents
and producers were wringing their hands.
The mics were
connected to computers with care
In hopes that
paying jobs would soon fill dead air.
The voice
talents were trained and looking for leads
With high dollar
amounts to fill all their needs.
Accounting soon
closes for another year
But some said
the good jobs are no longer here.
When on the TV
we kept hearing such clatter
From pundits,
newspeople and those who don't matter
Such negative
folks declared a recession
I hastened to
write this poem and confession.
I don't watch
the newscasts or read the headlines
I know less of
the world, but that's just fine.
Instead, I think
good thoughts and make them come true
Hey, it works
for me, and it can work for you!
Banish the
naysayers and their words of gloom
You're in charge
of your thoughts, so why think of doom?
Think of what
you want as if it's already true
Then take action
on the ideas that come to you.
"Now audition!
Now blog! Now create your podcast!
On with writing
and speaking for impressions that last!
To the cyber
world! To the events in your town!
Keep promoting
your work, and your career won't slow down!"
If you only
think of money you wish you had
The focus on the
LACK of the thing will be bad.
Whatever you
want in your reality
Must first be
visualized in your mind, you see.
Of course, voice-over
is just one part of life
Be thankful for
your blessings and forget the strife
Let your loved
ones know that you hold them dear
Have a magical holiday season and happy new year!
Photo: Denise Torres, iStockPhoto.com
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