To everyone whom I've been working with.
I apologize for my unavailability.
I have no other excuse except that I have been overwhelmed with the amazing responses I have been getting for voice work. At first there was only little activity. Now it seems every time I log in there are 10 more messages. Several more offers. So many talented and amazing people, I wish I could work with all of you and give everyone my undivided attention. But alas, I have a new job with funky hours, as well as some health business that has me going to a hospital 30 minutes away, once a week. Then there's my language studies. Then, of course, there's my regular daily life.
I'm honored to have all of you so interested, and letting me be a part of your talent. I apologize if I have in any way offended you, let you down, or have made you feel unimportant. Because it has nothing to do with that. I've bitten off more than I can chew at the moment.
I begin by thinking "oh I'll have time to get it done." and then I realize that I can't and then get so petrified by the fear of letting one of you down that I avoid saying things like "It may take me about a week." That's not fair to you, and I'm working right now at this very moment to correct that folly.
I had just wanted to take the time to let you all know that I am so very honored by many ... no.. ALL of your requests. It brings a smile to my face and inspiration into my life. Thank you again, and I hope that as I pick up better time management skills and ease into my new lifestyle I can build a better and creative relationship with you.
Gianni
Oh don't feel so bad. I leave everyone in the dark like a jerk. I just learned not to give them a definite timeframe unless I was completely confident, or I wouldn't deliver on it and they'd be even MORE troubled. Two jobs and all the other things with life, it just leaves you at a point where you're like "Well, I can hammer it out in the thirty minutes I have, but it's going to sound like SHIT and if I'm gonna do it, I'd rather do it right."
It's alright! You're good, you're working for free, and nobody in the little amateur community has time to be timely. And there will be occurrences when you get the e-mail in the middle of a recording session or something and deliver almost immediately, completely blowing them away hah. It's a back-and-forth uphill battle, and that's perfectly fine.
But hey, I've never heard of you before. Just listened to a few of your submissions and you're good. It's strange, when you've got louder bits, your energy is usually there right and proper, but on your quieter bits, it's almost like you're holding back in the wrong ways. Not just keeping it down to fit the character, but I mean blatantly holding back your energy as an actress. Like the "sultry broadsword wielder". Quieter voices require equal amounts of energy, but they're tricky little beasts because you have to control the flow of it. You have to really focus the control of it on their emotions and thoughts, since they do way less to express them. I can imagine that'd be a challenge for someone like you, with so much high-octane energy to offer. I'm guessing that voice type isn't within your typical lineup anyway, though. You're fucking Godlike with the adorable stuff, the anime bits in general, and the Japanese speaking. To my gringo ears, anyway.
I'm no professional, that's just what I think. Then again, what the hell am I doing up at this hour? My perception can be way off right now. But I really like you, and I can easily imagine you doing really well as a VA. Not just on Newgrounds, but I mean beyond as well.
Looking forward to starting to see you everywhere like I'm sure I'm gonna. It was like that with that one girl, ATheatricalSongbird. She came outta nowhere and now she's in like every other thing.
Piper
Wow, thanks for all of that. And I agree with you on the more sultry voices. It seems it's as low as I can go so it's hard to get that emotion in there. I'm sure I can train a bit more to get where I need to go with it. But I was taught to try to stick to my voice, what fits me best. That's why it sometimes upsets me when I get a message from someone saying "can you do this voice for me?" and they'll link me a voice that is completely out of my range. It's upsetting because I really want to do voices like that, but it's just not my forte.
I've actually heard a few low voices that I can't help but notice their emotion is missing, like in a few of the Tales games where you have a lot of back and forth between the characters every once in awhile I'll notice it, and wonder if it was intentional or if they just couldn't muster enough money to hire a spot on voice actor.
Anyway, thanks! I mean thanks for taking the time to respond to my post in such detail. And of course I blushed when you used the term "godlike" in reference to my regular voice acting. It's very uplifting. And very filling for a girl on an empty stomach. Keep your eye out for me next Monday for there is something coming out with me in it. You'll love it.
>.< Again, thanks for the support, you rock!