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PART 1
This is difficult for me to tell you, yet it also gushes in a warmth of memories of people, events and rewarding experiences. After 19 years, I’ll be moving on soon from VoiceOverXtra - either through sale* or retirement of the site. It’s been a fascinating and non-stop run since founding this company and website in 2007, featuring industry people, news, training opportunities and resources. Why move on? It just seems right for me at this stage of life. Voice acting and VoiceOverXtra were actually my second career, after two decades on the editorial side of magazine publishing. Note: I didn't say that I am retiring. My next career is writer of mystery humor, and I've got a book pouring out now that just won't quit. I'm sure you know what I mean. As of the moment, the final day for VoiceOverXtra is slated to be March 11. MORE TO COME … But I’m not gone yet! You’re invited to join us for fun and reflections at the Zoom VoiceOverXtra Retirement Party! Hosted by me and Martha Kahn: Tuesday, March 10, from 7 to 10 pm Eastern, 6 to 9 pm Central, and 4 to 7 pm Pacific. You’ll receive a link in a few days, and we hope you can drop by at your convenience. In coming days I’ll also post memories and reflections on what I’ve learned, with special attention to advice for voice actors in the early stages of their careers. We’ll also look back at articles about early voice over events – packed with photos and mentions of special people in my career. If you’d like to follow this “remember when” journey, here’s your link for alerts to new posts: https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/email_feed.htm USE VOICEOVERXTRA NOW … Right now, you have a limited-time window to explore VoiceOverXtra’s 19-year archive of invaluable advice from industry experts on voice acting, voice over business, and technology. See links in the center column on the www.VoiceOverXtra.com home page. Or, go to the ARTICLES tab on the menu bar for topic categories. There are 2,500 articles in all! Also, in the TRAINING column (left side of the home page), is a last-minute opportunity to learn from experts in webinar recordings on voice acting, audiobook narration, home studio, business and marketing, coping with AI, and more. A FASCINATING RIDE WITH YOU … While my voice over journey evolves into another creative endeavor, I wish you all the best in fulfilling your dreams and goals. It’s been a fascinating ride with you! And I will continue to keep tabs on the VO industry and people. PS: If you’d like to stay in touch, my email address is below. John *For purchase inquiries, please contact: johnflorian@VoiceOverXtra.com. |
By John Florian
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Best of luck on your book - and if you want a female voice to help you narrate it for an audiobook, I'll be around! Again, Congrats on your next chapter!!!