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First Episode and a Bonus Episode!

Well, I must say I have impressed myself, in the last week and a bit I put my nose to the grindstone and hammered out a couple fun segments and the FIRST REAL EPISODE OF SOME THINGS ABOUT MARY! I’ve gotten some good feedback, my mum and Pa think it’s the best thing out there.Continue reading “First Episode and a Bonus Episode!”

Prepping First “Full” Podcast Episode

I’m getting ready to record the first episode with a real journal entry. I have a journal from Grade 3 that we were made to write in for class. I am eight years old at the start of this journal. The first topic we had to write about was “My Pets,” these entries take anContinue reading “Prepping First “Full” Podcast Episode”

Starting a Podcast

I’ve decided to start a podcast, it is called “Some Things About Mary,” it will be all about my life – this is the only original topic I have: Me. I have journals from elementary school, family vacations, middle and high school. I also have some of my school report cards and poetry from allContinue reading “Starting a Podcast”

What.

Hello….. mostly self. I’m having a hard time being motivated right now. My anxiety has increased over the last month due to… well…. 2020. The absurdity of it all is overwhelming and, even as a Canadian, the uncertainty of the U.S. election is frightening. I’m not usually left speechless, but I’m not sure there’s muchContinue reading “What.”

I’m an Aunt!!

I became an aunt on September 10th to a healthy baby boy!! Lucas William is my sister’s first child and they’re both doing very well. It was kind of crazy, she was due for a section on the 15th and had just booked it that morning. We live very close so she texted to seeContinue reading “I’m an Aunt!!”

Trying to Find What to Audition for Confidently

I’m going through the ACX titles available for audition, and I’m trying to find things I’m comfortable reading, while still reaching outside my comfort zone. I’ve found a book about Freediving, something I know NOTHING about, but it’s very informative and face based which is in my toolbox. They always say “write what you know”Continue reading “Trying to Find What to Audition for Confidently”

Learning about ACX and Audiobook Narration

I’ve opened an account on ACX, one of the main sites for freelance narrators to get into audio book narration! I’ve auditioned for a few titles so far, looking mostly a non-fiction and kids books. It’s been a lot of fun! It’s also great because I get to learn all this new stuff while workingContinue reading “Learning about ACX and Audiobook Narration”