As a fun introduction to my work in progress THE BRASS QUEEN, Disney artist Brian Kesinger created a one-off steampunk character illustration of our heroes. Here is Brian’s interpretation of the characters Constance, Trusdale and Boudicca the Yorkshire Terrier. The novel series will probably take a couple of years to move through the agent /…
I recently answered questions posed by writer and blogger Kyle Overstreet. KO: Tell us about your acting career! I’m primarily a voice actor. This means that I spend most of my days in a soundproof box talking to myself. A voice actor provides the speech that you hear on commercials, websites, audiobooks, video games, etc….
Recently, I recorded a sample chapter from my work in progress, The Brass Queen. Many writers post excerpts from their upcoming novels. As an actor, I thought it would be fun to head into the studio and record an audio version. I had the pleasure of working with the incredible voice talent George Ledoux. George has the ability…
While scouting for a location for a publicity photo shoot, I was fortunate to find a Victorian painted lady with a fascinating past. Far too often fine examples of Victorian architecture fall beneath the wrecking ball of modern developers. It takes true passion to fight to save a building that seems long past its glory…
The historical setting for my work in progress, The Brass Queen, is the industrial city of Sheffield, England in 1897. The novel details the adventures of various characters as they prepare for the impending visit of Queen Victoria. Our heroine, Constance, is head of the decorating committee for the royal visit. Her obsession with hanging flower…
One of the most frequent questions that I receive is how to begin a career in voice acting. Every actor may give you different advice. Here is my ha-penny’s worth! First, practice reading aloud. Try to act out different types of writing – a paragraph from a novel, the copy from a newspaper advert, a…
I have two jobs. One involves spending hours in a soundproof box talking to myself and recording the results (voice actor). The other involves spending hours in my head talking to myself and writing down the results (writer). Strangely, neither job is particularly conducive to developing an active social life. This may be the reason…
Every writer uses the current tools of the trade to communicate with their readers. In the eighteenth century, first drafts were scribbled in pen and ink. Printing shops transformed an author’s hand-written texts into legible typeset. In the twentieth century, the demise of perfect penmanship was assured as writers turned to typewriters to create their…