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

Used to be that when I would see a job post or something similar and think, "That would be so cool to do, but I don't have that skill set." Then I'd go back to my normal routine. Having been self-employed for a while, in a creative field no less, now I have a list of things I want to learn to do.

Oh no, it would be terrible if there were a handy link to a page on how authors can file a claim attached to this action authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...

Interesting that this was posted with comments disabled. Probably a wise decision, but telling nonetheless...

Well this is unfortunate. I haven't played Sekiro myself, but I know several people who were looking forward to this.

Working on scripts for a commercial demo. Coach suggests thinking about my interests and hobbies. Well...I love to cook/bake, I like to draw, I like to swim, I'm always listening to music. I'm an avid gamer... And now all I can hear for a gaming commercial is:

Look you just have to make the cool weird shit that excites you. You must. In this world besieged by bland, scrubbed boring, computer slop, you must. Make the thing you’re embarrassed to make, the thing that feels “too much” because otherwise we get drowned in a sea of cowardly work made by a button

@torintalks.bsky.social this is the clip I mentioned the other day. I swear I didn't make this up! 🤣 You can actually find the entire Daffy Duck Quackbusters special free online, and yes I probably will be watching it this weekend. Ah, nostalgia! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMmw...

Some of you are too young to remember this cartoon, but this is exactly what it feels like when I have a specific to-do list, and keep getting distracted by other things I need to do. Then I finally finish those things, the day is over and it's time to make dinner. 😅 www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdi2...

Because every platform lately wants to auto-enable AI to "help" us...

I hope the whole industry goes bankrupt, and I will not apologize for it.

I gotta start working on learning accents. Everybody's out here coming up with some really fun projects, and I want to be able to audition!

You can't feed, house, pay, nor care for the people we already have. What reality do these guys live in?

Gods willing, at home, looking for remote jobs, dreaming of monetizing our hobbies, and watching/playing our favorite comfort shows/games. We're tired. We have lived through enough "interesting times", and they just keep happening. Please leave us alone lol.

Remember this: Everyone has bad brain days. Yes, that includes people who are posting wins all the time. It's allowed. As a human, especially one working in a creative industry, you will have bad days. You will have doubts. I had a day like this yesterday. This is my favorite clip for those days:

I am a voice actor. My title on LinkedIn is "Voice Actor." My business name, my current job, all the information on my profile points to me being a voice actor. ...And I just got an automated marketing email for Voice123 to make it easier for me to hire...voice actors. How's that AI working out?

Just tried the latest patch in Phasmophobia. You know, the one with the sound recorder and the ability to record video? My feedback to the Dev Team: Well done, and also...

Also, while I'm in "Old Man Yells at Cloud" mode... I understand diversifying where you find and complete work as a voice actor. (You should do that!) I get that auditions can be scarce, especially when you're newer to the industry. But dear GOD, please be careful using or working with Upwork...

You just know the puritanical idiots trying to pull this stunt were exactly the people who screamed and threw a fit about FREEDOM when they were asked to wear a mask in public at the height of a pandemic... Sex work is work. "Adult Content" does not equal immoral or illegal. Grow the fuck up.

I keep a legal pad at my desk as a to-do list. Auditions, website updates, videos to watch, etc. I mark things off for a quick hit of dopamine, and occasionally, I transfer anything left to a fresh page. NOTHING guarantees that the next day will be unusually hectic like making a fresh to-do list. 😳

Anyone have suggestions for what tools/platforms to use to make video versions of my voiceover demos? It's been on my list for a bit, and I keep putting it off to work on other things. Doesn't have to be anything crazy complex. Just something I can throw together with existing assets. Thanks!

I mean...seems like the least we could do?

Zee is fun. Zee makes fun things. You like fun things, don't you? Go buy a fun thing. You deserve a treat.

NEW GAME DROPS FRIDAY! Charity week for St. Jude Children's Hospital is LIVE! Lots of streams are coming, including this Table Top one shot I'm running. We'll follow Mya as she hunts for an illusive monster, but with the help of her imaginary friends, I have zero doubt she'll save the day! 🧵

This is how insane people sound when you tell them why A.I. is bad

Share the last 4 #TTRPGs you played and expose your gaming habits (Or don't. I'm not a cop) D&D 5e Savage Worlds Old Gods of Appalachia Pathfinder 1e (I've tried to play WoD several times since then, but it never actually takes off for one reason or another)

So on those rare moments when one is caught up with their to-do list, it's normal to not find that relaxing, because it feels like you're forgetting something and/or should be actively looking for other things to do, right? That's not just PSTD from working in corporate for 10+ years, right? RIGHT??

I'm a sucker for this franchise, so why not? Quote this post with your 4 favorite Final Fantasy characters.

An important thing to think about for remote vo talent. When you go into a session remotely you don't just represent yourself. You represent all remote talent. A producer/engineer will sometimes base their opinion on one bad session or poor sounding space for all remote talent.

Mmmmm what a glorious feast