Mic’s Blog

Joy’s Talent Spotlight: Sandra Segrest

May 17, 2018

Hello fellow voicers! In this segment, I am thrilled to introduce you to one classy lady and voice talent, Sandra Segrest. Sandra had been working for over twelve years at the Chicago Tribune in advertising sales when the 2008 recession hit her hard along with so...

Jacked Up: Taking Classes

May 17, 2018

There’s plenty of opportunity at the Voice Actors Studio to take “ongoing” classes. They’re how many times a week—twice? You can fill your dance card each month. And it’s good experience. Time in the saddle, time on the mic, time listening to others make choices...

Inspiration Corner: Practice Makes A Professional

May 17, 2018

Holidays, birthdays, vacation season, and other special occasions sometimes give me an excuse to “take it down a thousand” and slack off my auditions. Yes, we should allow time for friends, family and fun; after all, that’s one of the reasons we work for; to live a...

Some Badass Moats-ivation

May 17, 2018

I love this quote: “Maybe, if you put your disbelief aside, roll up your sleeves, take some risks, and totally go for it, you’ll wake up one day and realize you’re living the kind of life you used to be jealous.” ― Jen Sincero, You Are a Badass We bring about what we...

You Can. You Do. You Are.

Apr 30, 2018

I have a little secret I’d like to share: I used to suffer from Impostor Syndrome. It’s a psychological disorder that says incredibly negative things to your brain: “You’ve made some great accomplishments (made a great demo…booked your first paying VO gig …got some...