JUNETEENTH
There is so much to say. But I don’t believe I am qualified to be the one talking. Today is about being an ally for my African American peers, friends, and family. I defer to them. Watch this moving video series, starting with the one below: Read this Atlantic article: The Truth About Black Freedom.…
Prime Day: TOP 10 Best Selling Audible Books and Originals
OK so hear me out: I wouldn’t be a successful twenty-first century human without getting in a plug or two. So here I go but I’m not proud of it: BEHOLD THE PLUGS OF SHAME Audible Day Prime Offer Starting from June 1, Audible Premium Plus is only $6.95 a month for the first 4…
TikTok And My Favorite Audiobooks
Hey look, it’s-a-me, Roberto: In my last post, I talked about June being Pride Month and linked to some audiobook recommendations that Audible posted back in May (The Best LGBTQIA+ Listens by Queer Authors). According to ‘the internet’ it is also Audiobook Appreciation Month! In the coming days, I will be featuring my top 20…
PRIDE Month
So June is a BIG DEAL. FIRST and foremost, it’s PRIDE MONTH! I am so proud of you. Thank you for still being here, being real, and being true to yourself. Even if you’re not able to be open and visible, please know that this recognition applies to you, too. I hope with each passing…
Planes, Trains, and Audiobooks
I hate flying. For every reason you could possibly think of. After my first [and last] flight some years ago, I swore off planes for good. Besides the stress brought on by my crippling fear of plunging thousands of feet to a grisly demise, I also get air sick. Even with motion sickness medicine on…
How I Wrote and Published My First Supernatural Thriller
It all began with a nightmare. The seed was planted deep.It shook me down to my very core.I could not go back to sleep.- my wife, a reluctant poet I know that it’s not uncommon for children to have bad dreams, especially as they begin processing their environment and discovering their fears. But as a…
That Time I Found Myself On AudioFile
I really am not sure how I missed it. In February of 2017, “Unsubscribe,” by Ross Newkirk went live. Description from Amazon.com: “Unsubscribe is a short fictional book about a man named Keith who on the surface seems to be living the American dream…a wonderful family and a nice house. Keith however felt far from it.…
TikTok, Text-To-Speech, and the VO Community
A discussion on the emergence of text-to-speech software in light of the lawsuit against TikTok The first thing my wife said when I told her about Bev Standing and her lawsuit against TikTok was “That sounds like The Little Mermaid!” and then commenced with the singing of Ariel’s famous, haunting melody. At full volume. At…
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