Prissy Little Chloe

A good idea starts as a random thought You don't have to be an actor or poker champion to improvise. You don't have to have "talent" and it doesn't have to come "naturally." Improvising is just a game. A game you play everyday, at that. The game of life . Not the board game. Impro-what? Improvisation is about communicating ideas without a script. Life doesn't come with a script . ...And life is a game! So, you can now hopefully see what I meant earlier. Improvisation feels natural, because it is! It's how you go about everything you do. So why take a class, if yourself everyday? Improv gives you a fresh, new take on your surroundings, as you play with what's around you It's not only creative, but you genuinely notice things about what's around you, you didn't before and how they connect and relate to one another--so it's intellectual, too This is good for doing anything, not just allowing ...

15 years at the Mic I've been so busy these past few days narrating the two audiobooks of my book series "Prissy Little Chloe". I've loved recording into a mic since I was really little -- except today I'm going to show you the prope r way to self-record any vocals, podcasts or audiobooks. Equipment    For starters, I recommend a USB mic, no more than $100. The best type is a cardiod (heart-shaped input) condenser mic. These are much more sensitive than diaphragm (stage) mics, perfect for home recording -- in a quiet place! That's why treating the room with acoustic foam works great; but a quick and easy DIY hack is to use a blanket over your setup or record in a closet. If you can, record in a room with carpet. A great entry-level mic I highly recommend is the Samson Meteor, which retails for $80. It's a USB mic that's extremely portable, as it has it's own fold-able mic stand and sounds professional. Setup Put your mic up in th...

Voice accounts for 38% of how you're perceived    You could say "I don't care what people think about me", which you shouldn't. But thinking and perceiving are different altogether. When people perceive you, right or wrong they're making subconscious - that they may not be aware of - judgements about you. Their mind sputters out all these arbitrary questions like: "Is he employed?", "Is she married?", "Does she have kids", "How much money does he make?" They don't have to make much sense, "What did he have for breakfast earlier?"or "Did she drive in to work today?". They all happen on and off, really fast. Body language, physical appearance and choice of words are one thing - but none of them affect the reception of conversation like the voice does. Mr. Monotony no melody   I'm not talking about an artificially bassy or sultry voice, but you're own voice - not use...