Can’t think of any sane reason to get back to doing voice overs… Quick story: In all the years I’ve been in the VO business, I have served thousands of clients. During tho… Read More

It’s been a month and a half since I officially left the voice over community and stopped working as a full-time voice actor. I was seventeen years old when I first used my voice on D… Read More

We’ve reached the end of this series, can you believe it? If you’ve been with me on this journey, thank you so much for your time and for your patience. By now you should know th… Read More

I think I owe you and apology. Sorry, but I can’t stop talking about why I am going to stop talking… about why I’m leaving the voice over industry. One of the reasons I&rs… Read More

Let’s talk about generalizations. Throughout these blog posts you have heard me talk about THE voice over industry and THE voice over community. In fact, I’ve been painting with… Read More

To summarize my last blog post: in my opinion, the voice over industry has turned to you-know-what, and we as voice overs bear the brunt of the blame. What is happening today is the result o… Read More

I’ve been using my voice professionally since I was 17 years old. After a career in Dutch radio I became a voice actor in the United States, and recently I’ve decided to call it… Read More

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere. In the next few years it will be integrated in many devices and in all social media. Quick reminder: I’m Paul, a voice actor from the Netherlands… Read More

Coming from a career in radio, I always appreciated the collaborative environment of a station or network, where you create a program or show together. I learned a lot from sitting next to s… Read More

I’ve talked about my voice becoming unreliable after my stroke some six years ago. But even if my voice would have been perfectly preserved, I think I might have left the industry soon… Read More

Let’s start with this… Every day I realize that I belong to the lucky few who lead a reasonably normal life after suffering a massive stroke. I can’t explain how or why I… Read More

In the previous blog post I told you about me suffering a stroke while in my soundproof studio. I honestly thought that was going to be the end of the road for me, but -thanks to my wife- I… Read More

Do you know what most people take for granted, until something bad happens? Have a guess… You’re right: their health. They take their health for granted. Guilty as charged! I th… Read More

Hello again, I’m Paul, a professional voice over person who started his career in the Netherlands when he was 17 years young, and at age 61 I am calling it quits. I am done talking for… Read More

I can’t believe I’ve been using my voice professionally for over forty years! As a reminder, I’m a Dutch voice actor living and working in Vermont. Last year I created this… Read More

I AM BACK! I know… I haven’t really posted anything of substance since the end of 2023, but today is the day I break my silence to tell you that I have made a life-changing deci… Read More

Will I ever return to social media, or am I going to stay away for good? As you may have noticed, I’ve removed myself from social media since Christmas. At least professionally speakin… Read More

I’m going to do something I don’t even know I’m capable of. I’m going to take a short social media holiday break. What do I mean by short? Well, at least for the rest… Read More

What are some of the things you stopped doing in 2023? If you tell me yours, I’ll tell you mine! Over the years I have blogged about best business practices for freelancers. You can fi… Read More

If you’re at the SOVAS That’s Voiceover Career Expo in Los Angeles at the moment, you should know this: You are giving business to a boycotted hotel. Don’t believe me? Go… Read More

The Union has spoken. After Thursday’s blog post entitled “SOVAS slaps striking hotel workers in the face” I contacted SAG-AFTRA for a reaction. This reaction came on Decem… Read More

If you’re planning on going to the Voice Arts Awards (VAA) Gala at the Beverly Hilton on December 10th, chances are that you will have to cross a picket line to ge… Read More

A while ago, I started #goodmouthmonday. It was my way to “goodmouth” someone who I believe deserves more credit than they are getting. Click here to read about how I got this id… Read More

You may not like what I’m about to say, but I’m going to say it anyway. You don’t have to agree with me. Just hear me out. It won’t take long. I have many social medi… Read More

I am a man with a message. If it weren’t for social media and this website, very few would even know about me. I would just be another guy who talks into a microphone for a living. Bu… Read More

I’ve been blogging for over 20 years, and in those years I’ve managed to piss quite a few people off. I’m actually proud of that because if you piss people off, it means th… Read More

I visited LinkedIn today like I do every day, and my whole timeline was overtaken by colleagues telling the world they were nominated for a Voice Arts Award. They were all using the same Vo… Read More

I admit it: I probably spend way too much time on social media, but I have a good excuse (or several if I’m honest). I like to stay on top of the news. In a previous life I was a broad… Read More

One of my readers wrote:  “Paul, I get a lot out of your blog – love your Dutch bluntness – it’s always a refreshing addition to my inbox. On my studio wall is a… Read More

It’s a well-known tendency in the world of professional musicians. If you mess up a performance, you can always blame it on the instrument. You’d be surprised how many “ins… Read More

Let’s be honest. Being on social media is not always fun. You put yourself out there for the whole world to see. You create content with the best of intentions; content you hope people… Read More

You know what they say about commercials, right? “If things look or sound too good to be true, they usually are.” However, it’s the job of a copywriter or advertising agenc… Read More

Before I give you my take on Dan Friedman‘s book “Zen and the Art of Voiceover,” there are a few things you need to know. The most important thing is that, even though we… Read More

Okay, let’s do a quick thought experiment, shall we? Anyone can do it. The only things you need are a few minutes of your time, a quiet space, and an open mind. Once you’re set… Read More

Do you ever get emotional as an audiobook narrator, and is it okay to show (and record) your emotions? I know it’s hard to speak in generalities because there are so many books and so… Read More

Sorry, people. Summer is officially over! We can all go back to our small home studios and spend hours a day inside, talking into a microphone. For some, summer is the season of missed oppor… Read More

David GuerreroIf there’s one thing we need to be as voice overs, it is this: We need to be convincing. We have to be believable so people will trust the message we’re being paid… Read More

emcee at the farmers marketIf you’re following me on social media such as Facebook and Instagram, what you’re about to read will be no news to you. But I know some people are jus… Read More

I want to thank everyone who has read and commented on my “10 reasons not to attend a voice over conference” article. If you haven’t read it, click on the blue hyperlink in… Read More

Today marks the start of the One Voice Conference (OVC) in Dallas. If you didn’t know that, you must have been living under a big fat rock. For weeks now, my social media news tickers… Read More

Do you want to hear something crazy? Just as I announced that I’m scaling back my presence as an -for lack of a better word- “influencer,” you may have noticed that my Inst… Read More

You’re reading this because we’re both on social media, and you’re either a subscriber, or some mysterious algorithm has determined that this is content you may enjoy. … Read More

Jamie Muffett is a little bit like me. A transplant from Europe, living and working in this strange land called the USA. When I first came to America, I settled in beautiful Bucks County, P… Read More

Bob van der HouvenToday, I’m doing something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. I am going to interview the person whom I consider not only to be one of the best voice overs in t… Read More

In an earlier post I’ve compared audio book narration to running a marathon in the mud. It seems like such a fun and easy job, until you actually start recording one.  If you have… Read More

If you don’t want to ruffle any feathers, there are three topics you are not supposed to talk about: politics, money, and religion. Why? Because people tend to have strong beliefs arou… Read More

It’s no secret: I would like to increase my social media reach so more people will read what I have to say. This may sound rather hubristic to some, but any content creator who does no… Read More

When I finished my last audio book I sighed a huge sigh of relief. It’s called “Economy, Society, and History” and this book is a transcript of a number of lectures given b… Read More

Because I’m a presence on social media and podcasters interview me regularly, people seem to know who I am, which isn’t a bad thing. In fact, one could say that this is pretty m… Read More

Last Saturday I revealed that market leader voices dot com will be introducing a $5 minimum rate in response to “changes in the marketplace.” They say they’re exited to do… Read More