Episode 13: That Growly Voice Is Hurting You (Why Pitch Is the Fastest Way to Break a Character Voice)

Episode 13: That Growly Voice Is Hurting You (Why Pitch Is the Fastest Way to Break a Character Voice)

My social media feed has been filled with narrators showing off their deepest, growliest, most rumbling male voices. Some of them sound incredible. Buuuuuuut there’s a difference between a voice that sounds impressive for 30 seconds and a voice you can sustain through a ten-book series. In this episode, we’re talking about the anatomy behind your voice, the warning signs of vocal strain, and give you some game changing tools that will forever be featured in your MMCs.  Want to keep in touch? Me, too!  Brenda Reads Audiobooks Linktree [https://linktr.ee/audiobookbrenda?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=7b6b6a26-64bf-46f7-9d20-8a2c1bcd76c3] and Check out my website: Brendascottwlazlo.com For service inquiries, use the contact me form through my website.

Episode 12: Why Everyone Else Seems Ahead of You (And Why That’s Not True)

Feeling like everyone all of a suddenly took a masterclass in Canva while you slept?  Same. This week, I’m talking about the comparison trap, creative block, scarcity mindset, and what happens when watching everyone else succeed starts robbing you of your own momentum. From turning envy into useful information to creating a “proof file” for the days your brain conveniently forgets every accomplishment you’ve ever had, this is a conversation for anyone who’s feeling stuck, behind, or intimidated by everyone else’s polished chapter. Let’s stop scrolling and go make something. Want to keep in touch? Me, too!  Brenda Reads Audiobooks Linktree [https://linktr.ee/audiobookbrenda?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=7b6b6a26-64bf-46f7-9d20-8a2c1bcd76c3] and Check out my website: Brendascottwlazlo.com For service inquiries, use the contact me form through my website.

Episode 11: Reading Between the Lines: Narrating Queer Romance

his week, I’m talking about queer romance in all it's history, subtext-y, glory. We cover the stories that had to be coded for generations, and the ways those roots still show up in the books we’re narrating today. From sapphic romance and power dynamics to acceptance, vulnerability, and the desire to be truly seen, we’re diving into some of the emotional undercurrents that can make queer stories feel different both on the page and behind the mic. And as always, we’ll bring it back to the craft because apparently I am physically incapable of not talking about audiobook narration. :) Want to keep in touch? Me, too!  Brenda Reads Audiobooks Linktree [https://linktr.ee/audiobookbrenda?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=7b6b6a26-64bf-46f7-9d20-8a2c1bcd76c3] and Check out my website: Brendascottwlazlo.com For service inquiries, use the contact me form through my website.

Episode 10: How Hormones Affect the Female Voice

Ladies… have you ever noticed your voice feels a little strained, tired, swollen, emotionally overworked, carrying things it technically shouldn’t have to carry? Weird how that happens. 🙂 But truly. This episode is definitely about estrogen. And definitely not about the exhausting reality so many women in romance audio have been privately navigating for years. So grab a heating pad, a cup of coffee, and maybe a paper trail. We’re talking about what happens when collaboration stops feeling collaborative… and why more of us are finally saying the quiet parts out loud. To the women in this industry: I see you.  Want to keep in touch? Me, too!  Brenda Reads Audiobooks Linktree [https://linktr.ee/audiobookbrenda?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=7b6b6a26-64bf-46f7-9d20-8a2c1bcd76c3] and Check out my website: Brendascottwlazlo.com For service inquiries, use the contact me form through my website.

Episode 9: The Hidden Burnout Behind Avoidance

This week, I’m talking about the emotional side of creative work that I think a lot of artists quietly carry around but rarely say out loud. The weird shame spiral that happens after a bad review, an awkward coaching session, a communication mistake, or a project that just didn’t go the way you hoped. The way those moments attach themselves to the work afterward until suddenly opening the planner, the inbox, or the session file feels emotionally loaded. As audiobook narrators, our work is deeply personal. Our voices, instincts, and emotional interpretation are part of the product. And when something goes wrong, it’s very easy to start treating those moments as proof that we are failing instead of seeing them as information we can grow from. This episode is about creative shame, avoidance, burnout, criticism, and learning how to return to the work without turning every hard moment into an identity crisis. Want to keep in touch? Me, too!  Brenda Reads Audiobooks Linktree [https://linktr.ee/audiobookbrenda?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=7b6b6a26-64bf-46f7-9d20-8a2c1bcd76c3] and Check out my website: Brendascottwlazlo.com For service inquiries, use the contact me form through my website.