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PANAcademy: Attending Conferences & Conventions as a Narrator

Alex Raby, Website Czar2025-04-25T11:12:35-04:00

Do you enjoy traveling for conferences and conventions as a narrator, or does the thought of networking in author and listener spaces make you nervous? Maybe you love to get out there and meet people, but you want to learn about budgeting time, finances, and energy to make it happen. Or maybe you have questions about the kinds of conferences you should attend. Our panel of seasoned and well-traveled narrators will touch on these topics and more in this free PANA webinar.

PANAcademy: Attending Conferences & Conventions as a NarratorAlex Raby, Website Czar2025-04-25T11:12:35-04:00

PANAcademy: Find Work, Maintain Balance, and Rebrand/Pivot: Strategies for Established Narrators

Alex Raby, Website Czar2025-04-26T12:47:42-04:00

Tanya is going to dive into approaches on how to build a stable career with multiple income streams and stay sane in the process. We'll talk about the current state of audiobook narration and the benefits of adding in 'pivots' to your career, sometimes small, sometimes large, while still staying connected to your career goals. Questions and discussion are welcome.

PANAcademy: Find Work, Maintain Balance, and Rebrand/Pivot: Strategies for Established NarratorsAlex Raby, Website Czar2025-04-26T12:47:42-04:00

PANAcademy: The Art of the Accent

Alex Raby, Website Czar2024-09-12T10:17:08-04:00

Narrators often seek to add new accents to their repertoires to meet the needs of new projects or to broaden their skillsets for future audiobooks. What tools can they use to prepare? What strategies can help them self-teach? What considerations should they have when working on an accent with a coach? Join narrator and coach Kat Littrell as she breaks down the details and provides a guide for narrators at all levels to "accent" their learning.

PANAcademy: The Art of the AccentAlex Raby, Website Czar2024-09-12T10:17:08-04:00

PANAcademy: Savvy Tech Choices for You, Your Space, and Your Budget

Alex Raby, Website Czar2024-10-04T13:27:02-04:00

Join Jess Escalona, CEO of Common Mode, for a discussion on home studios and how to navigate the challenge of upgrading your space while growing your narrator business. We'll focus on factors to consider when deciding to upgrade equipment, what producers are listening for when it comes to home studios, and some best practices for leveling up your recording space.

PANAcademy: Savvy Tech Choices for You, Your Space, and Your BudgetAlex Raby, Website Czar2024-10-04T13:27:02-04:00

PANAcademy: Out of Character: Prepping, Proofing, and Directing

Alex Raby, Website Czar2024-09-10T14:35:14-04:00

Narrators get to play all the roles in a story - but they aren't the only role in the audiobook industry! Are you curious about other work in the production process? Broaden your horizons - and earning potential - as we cover the basics of prepping, proofing, and directing.

PANAcademy: Out of Character: Prepping, Proofing, and DirectingAlex Raby, Website Czar2024-09-10T14:35:14-04:00

PANAcademy: Breath for Narration

Alex Raby, Website Czar2024-05-06T11:25:45-04:00

Noisy in-breaths? Running out of breath? Never fear. Nic is here to share the secrets of making breathing for narration non-intrusive and natural to help your words flow. You’ll learn how to make your breathing quieter and quicker and how to use breathing as a part of the story and character rather than just fuel. This will be a practical course so have room to move and play. Have some text to hand so you can put the principles into practice.

PANAcademy: Breath for NarrationAlex Raby, Website Czar2024-05-06T11:25:45-04:00