Small Business Owners! This is worth knowing! One of the things I love about Refashioned Hippie is that while she is very entertaining, she also tries to do right by people, especially small business owners. This is worth knowing and keeping an eye on. youtube.com/shorts/s8jGn...

For all the new artists joining Bluesky: 🎨 You don't have to censor words such as commission, Patreon or Ko-Fi. 🎨 You can share links and your post will not be de-boosted. 🎨 You can take time away from Bluesky and come back whenever you feel like, there's no algorithm to punish you!

SUPER excited to see this launching today! Sci-fi, horror, and/or audiodrama fans, come check us out!

We talk a lot about AI replacing artists, actors, writers, etc., and those are important points to focus on. This take, however, looks at what AI takes from the viewer, the player, or the listener as well, and that's just as important.

Well...It took him about eight months of living here, but Old Man Cat has discovered that if he uses the day bed in my office, it's a rather short step up onto my desk...where there is sometimes food or coffee left unattended. At least I'll have motivation to keep my work area clean moving forward.

1st trailer for #FallenOrbit our new #AudioDrama coming this month! Excited to show what we’re working on! Follow www.instagram.com/nautasaurent/ Feat: @zanhartman.bsky.social @dallasnichols-vo.bsky.social & @torintalks.bsky.social MusicSFX: #AlexanderWhite #AudioPlay #RadioPlay #SciFi #Horror

i take frenzy damage every time i see someone go "well i just use it for the boring stuff". what are you TALKING about? if it's boring or unimportant, why are you putting it in? NPC dialogue is fertile ground for worldbuilding, creating verisimilitude, conveying important information, and hijinks!!

If you see this, QTP with your top 4 Final Fantasy games 🎮 FFXIV FFVIII FFVI FFXVI

...Fuck, this is accurate.

So...if you begin a conversation with: "Lefou, I'm afraid I've been thinking..." And they do not respond with: "A dangerous pastime..." so you can say, "I know" before actually discussing the topic at hand... ...aren't you legally obligated to call the police?

"Loyalty without inquiry is itself a betrayal." That line goes harder than it has any right to, damn. Also, very excited to see Jennifer English playing such a badass character! (Tides of Annihilation Gameplay Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ubC... )

Not gonna lie, it does make me strangely happy to get the VO scam emails lately, I get it now. HOWEVER My guy...I'm a gamer, I'm a computer nerd. I have fat-fingered keys many a time in my life. But how did you miss that you spelled my name with two semi-colons instead of two Ls? 🤣

Them: Hey, we loved your audition for our audiobook! Would you mind doing one more take and slowing it down a bit? Me, with ADHD/Anxiety: (Oh fuck, I already slow myself down when I do auditions, especially audiobooks...) Absolutely! I'll have that to you tomorrow! This is a CHALLENGE. 😅

VO friends, check this out! Matthias is super talented and makes some great videos. His new YouTube channel looks like it's gonna be a great place for information and community for voice actors of all levels, so give him a view, a follow, all that good stuff! www.youtube.com/watch?v=M23i...

Reason #6982 I'm not *that* worried that AI is gonna take over: The algorithm on LinkedIn just suggested a post to me. ...It was my own post that I had made 2 hours prior to this suggestion.

There used to be several contenders. Now, it is absolutely this one, I use it IRL all the time. Thank you, Amir!

Compliments I've gotten as a voice actor that don't...initially sound quite like compliments 🤣: "You have the perfect voice for this!" - It was an audiobook on the history of RNA vaccines. "My colleague heard you and said you were fine. I thought you'd like to know." - Don't go overboard, my guy.

I normally try to play a new horror game around this time of year, but things have been pretty busy and I haven't had the chance. ...But I have absolutely been playing the Crimson Eye event in Phasmophobia, and will continue to do so this week!

You're always in for an interesting time when you get a text from your saltmate (mine is a woman, which is relevant in this instance) that starts off with simply: "So you're a man."

Screw it, I'm curious. I don't think I'm intimidating at all. I can be kinda blunt, I've got a bit of a temper (mostly I rant and rave and then I'm over it), and I have several visible tattoos, all of which give people pause sometimes, but at most I'd say I'm a 2? Maybe a 3 depending on the day?

I know escapism isn't the healthiest of practices, but I swear lately it's the only thing that keeps me sane. Playing a game with friends or watching funny shows truly does make the rest of the world fall away for a while, and thank fuck for it. Remember to run away today, even if only for a while.

It is both amazing and insanely annoying that when I have a day where I just cannot focus and barely get anything done (see: yesterday), that I inevitably have a day the next day where I wake up ready to go and do ALL THE THINGS! Whatever...Balance is overrated, right?

#nokings Portland frog brigade

The to-do list is failing me today. There is always this mental fog for a couple days when I start working out and watching what I'm eating again. Makes studio work fun and interesting! But apparently being HEALTHY is "good for my career", or whatever, so we push through!

Newbie freelancers, I have question for you! Im putting together a doc with a buncha tools, thoughts + resources in regards to being a freelancer in video games. What are your Qs? What did you wish people would talk about more? Im focusing a lot on financial realities. RTs appreciated!

I love my studio. My husband and I set it up together when he convinced me to take a chance in voice over almost two years ago. It's been good to me, but I find myself wondering... How big is your studio? Do you have a small space, or do you use a full office that you've treated? I have ideas...

Because I'm terrible at self-marketing, I should point out, that my latest novel, Zack Jackson & The Ruins of Athos (book 5 in the Zack Jackson series) came out on Thursday. books2read.com/u/38pN1Z

The consensus from our US friends seems to be we should not engage with the US government accounts which have been opened her so here is a link to a handy block list

Block. Do not engage. They are here ONLY to get engagement, why the fuck would you give them the one thing they came here to get

Don't engage them, just block and move on. I'll say it again, they follow us around because when they don't have a target and only each other, they eat each other like rats in a bag.

This is a quietly outstanding anti-harassment feature. Good job, Bluesky.

Hey Voice Actors!! Once upon a time the community was fairly easy to find on twitter, but it's getting harder to keep track of all the VAs I know across social media, so I'm finally making my own (long overdue) private roster for clients that like to cast through demo reels! You can sign up below!

Saw "Drunk Dracula" in Chicago tonight. Had no idea what to expect going in, but it was hilarious! I absolutely want to see them do their usual "Drunk Shakespeare" now!

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On that note: Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day. Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links. Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo

JD is awesome, and he makes some really awesome stuff! This would be a great workshop for anyone interested in (or even just curious about) these sorts of projects!

January 6 was basically a training session for upcoming ICE agents.

Howdy! I'm manifesting today. My schedule is open and I am looking for illustration, cartography, and design work. I have 15+ years of experience with credits across the industry. Check out brianfnpatterson.com for my portfolio, clients, and commission inquiries. Let's make your thing! #ttrpg #dnd

I've seen a couple of posts this morning, but I haven't been able to confirm anything one way or another... Is YouTube airing ICE ads now? I had heard Twitch was going to start airing them (haven't heard/seen confirmation on that either yet) but now I'm seeing stuff about YouTube and HBO.

Just heard the draft of my latest demo that's in the works (love it!) Finishing up recording on an audiobook job tomorrow, and editing by Friday evening. Got a vacation coming up. There are a lot of ups and downs in this industry, and just...in general lately. Don't forget to celebrate the wins.

If you like fun one-shot games and/or supporting mental health initiatives, check out this charity stream with Torin today at 6pm EST/3pm PST! And if you don't know who Torin is, check out their channel for gaming, art, coworking, and other fun content like this!

Quick note for my fellow Millennials: Remember all the shit we got from older generations growing up? Stupid stuff that didn't matter like everyone getting a trophy, or avocado toast? Drove us crazy, right? Can we not pull that same dumb shit on Gen Z or Gen Alpha? Stop being the new Boomers.

Got the manuscript for my new audiobook job, so I can start recording! Yay! ...Neighbor on the side of the house where my office and studio are located is having their roof replaced today. FUCK!

PSA: YouTube has rolled out a new update to their AI Algorithm that has been quietly changing accounts to turn Restricted Mode on and filter LGBTQ+ topics (and others) as Adult-only restricted content. This is an old feature, yes, but it’s safe to simply check and amend any changes in case.

Signal boost! Torin is a great content creator, and this promises to be a fun event for a good cause. Check it out, even if you don't apply!

Mood for the day

If you're an indie developer, you should hang this screenshot on your wall and use it as inspiration to never give up