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414 - SCORE-YTELLING With Cat Blackard and Jessica Mudd
Saison 4 · Épisode 414
dimanche 30 août 2026 • Durée 01:18:34
TOPIC - SCORYTELLLING
Hello you wonderful creative folks - today we explore
SCORE-YTELLING - yes, telling story with music and score - and
with our super groovy expert guests >>>>
CAT BLACKARD
AND
JESSICA MUDD
They have a good number of superb shows you can find and explore, linked below - and some of which is showcased through clips on this 'ere indie af interview show with me, SARAH GOLDING - HALLO! >>>
Hunt and find and enjoyyyyy>>>>
MOTHER SHE WROTE
CALL OF CTHULU MYSTERY PROGRAMME
DUNGEONS AND DORITOS
And more!
Cat and Jess said>>>>>>>>
“We'd love to hear more original scores in indie audio fiction spaces and want to de-mystify this process to inspire more collaboration and offer storytellers a whole new toolset of storytelling possibilities.”
Yes, I think this ep does that in abundance! Enjoy !
I would love feedback which you can do directly on Spotify, by leaving a review or by emailing me direct on quirkyvoices@gmail.com with grateful thanks indeed.
We explore so much in the ep including>>>>
Working for free to get cracking
What to pay musicians you work with - and SAG AFTRA pay grades for actors
Where to find collaborators
Collaborating as a non musician with a composer
Finding themes in music
Creating character motifs with music
Creating mood with music
Blending instruments to give certain vibes
What diegetic music does
How to feedback notes to a musician
We truly hope this inspires you to work with a composer to enhance the awesome of your audio fiction, or if you are a musician, to advertise your wares on places such as the audio drama hub or audio drama reddit! and get collaborating! And do ping me on any of my links below and I will happily ping out your wares!
HAPPY MUSICI-NG AND COMPOSING AND CREATING!
Thank you so much for listening - please do share this in your own audio fiction loving circles!
THANK YOUP
NOW GET OUT THERE AND MAKE AMAZING AF AF!
Sarah🌞
People and Audio AF things we mention you should hunt and follow and work with!
I am available for DIALOGUE EDITING, VOICE ACTING AND VERY BAD HARMONICA PLAYING....please hit me up on my email quirkyvoices@gmail.com or on any of the socials above!
🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵
413 - CROWDFUNDING - THE PAIN AND THE VICTORY IS YOURS! Faith McQuinn & Flloyd Kennedy
Saison 4 · Épisode 413
dimanche 23 août 2026 • Durée 53:43
The wonderful
*****FAITH MCQUINN
AND
*****FLLOYD KENNEDY
Join me to chat all things getting funded - or not - for your amazing audio drama creation. Some strive, surpass themselves and succeed and others sadly sink - for a sec - and strive again!
HEREIN LIE SOME UNMISSABLE CROWDFUNDING TALES!
I truly love allll of my guests on this show and these two AND ALLL OTHERS deserve your attention too, so please follow the show note links below, find, follow and listen to their brilliant shows.
Amongst much other INDIE AF goodness, We discussed:
Which platforms these brilliant creatives utilise for crowdfunding
How using Stripe for payments is just like PayPal or Wise….
Where to ask and who to ask for help with crowdfunding - inc Tal Minear, Bob Raymonda
PM folks to get them to contribute directly and tap your email lists for support!
Get folks to commit in advance to the crowdfunder
Don’t pop in bigger amounts as the crowdfunders take commissions from it- tell them funds you have raised elsewhere so you don’t lose out!
Crowdfunding campaigns are a SECOND JOB PEOPLE - You Must COMMMIT!
Ways folks connected with their potential audience
How asking favours is ok!
Encourage your casts to help with fundraising by putting it in contracts so you can get more support and further reach!
412 - Not a VA Newbie ANYmore - With Karim, Margaret, Marta
Saison 4 · Épisode 412
mardi 21 juillet 2026 • Durée 01:11:07
Hello audio creatives - 'ow do?
I (excitedly) caught up with three very busy and brilliant AWARD WINNING PRO VOICE ACTORS about not being a newbie anymore -and we explore the good the bad and the noise reduction of being a feisty working VA.
Thank you SO MUCH to my Wonderful guests:
Karim Kronfli
Marta Da Silva
Margaret Ashley
Herein we find out how ridiculous a warm up sounds in an interview podcast, and what these wonderful folks have done to get where they re today!
Though there be a squeaky chair,
We discuss:
** Why we persevere in this industry
** Hurray for actors of a certain age
** Inspiration for working in audio
** Why amdram groups are groovy
** Auditioning top tips
** Fave tech Tools
** How once upon a time you sent recorded tape through the post to folks for auditions!
** Etiquette and tips for studio rec and home rec setups
** Why tenacity and begging for work are groovy things!
411 - TRAVIS AND KAITLIN (AND AN IN MIND-BASED PIP) talk all things PATREON
Saison 4 · Épisode 411
lundi 13 juillet 2026 • Durée 01:08:58
Hello INDIE AF creatives!
Hope your creative week is productive and as brilliant as you!
I had a joyous eve talking to the wonderful folks from FOOL AND SCHOLAR - TRAVIS VENGROF AND KAITLIN STATZ- and also there is a super special dreamy guest thought mind link to the wonderful PIP THORNE of THE AMELIA PROJECT on his thoughts on their Patreon - honestly - INVALUABLE ADVICE HEREIN.
We chat all things
Starting up and what is important?
Is Patreon the right platform to choose?
Choosing tiers and what posts work for engagement?
Why the free tier is important
Why in universe ads may not be cost effective
What perks are worth it and what’s insane to tryyyyy!
How the PATREON community functions have changed (for the better)
Why Patreon is a wonderful place for fan engagement
Other places to use - DRIP / KO-FI / KICKSTARTER / MEMBERFUL
Pip’s contribution was pinged in via WhatsApp so I DID MY BEST WITH QUALITY but he was out and about at some point too - so it has ambient stroll noises of the streets of Europe!
410 - MARK NIXON - The Creation of Horror or The HORROR of creation!
Saison 4 · Épisode 410
dimanche 5 juillet 2026 • Durée 01:05:25
Helloo <THUNDER> and welcome <sCREAMMMMM> to this super groovy chat <howllll> to the wonderful MARK NIXON of Shadows at the door, Earworm, Tides of Men and more! <Cheering>
THE STORM AT at the beginning was a true real life storm in Buckinghamshire uk that went over my house a few weeks ago - might put it on Freesound soon, where all the other SFX came from unless I MADE THEM MYSELF…
Herein we talk all things….
Why horror? WHHHYYYY?
Keeping production in the right order
Adapting text to be audio ready
Being neurodiverse in a creative field
How amazeballs actors are
Thanking our lovely Patreons
Having boundaries to protect your good self and mental and physical wellbeing
Should we start a support group to uphold boundaries?!!?
What can we do better as a community for better diverse inclusivity
Mark’s Spotify playlist - A PLAYLIST TO THE CURIOUS
Why we should in writing horror’ let the thing appear unobtrusively at first…’
Why ALMOST TANGIBLE’S works are amazing
WHY YOU SHOULD JUST MAKE YOUR THING
Using surround sound mics
Thank you so much to my PATREONS OF AUDIO LOVING JOY who have continued to support my works across the years. Excited to welcome 2 new patrons this month - HUZZAHS AND THANK YOUS TO JOHN AND ANDI - So joyous to have you on the team! If you want to join for video perks and more, please do here!
409 - PRIDE SPECIAL 2026 - With Jessica Mary Best and Andi White
Saison 4 · Épisode 409
dimanche 28 juin 2026 • Durée 01:03:45
PRIDE SPECIAL 2026
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 HAPPY PRIDE EVERYONE!🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
It was truly joyous to join a chat with the wonderful Jessica Mary Best of Procyon podcasts and Audacious Machine Creative and more - and Andi White of The Walker Mysteries and the upcoming Matters Arising and more - to celebrate pride and LGBTQ+ shows and peoples…
We talk all things queer shows and creating experience that this super indie creative duo have in their different climes.
We discuss
Ways to communicate and collaborate in audio drama
Write better LGBTQ+ characters
Coping with Dyslexia as a creative
Flipping the tropes!
Why we should definitely remember to eat and drink whilst being creative
The brilliance of sensitivity readers
How we still need to do better with diversity in the space - including on this show - ping me! quirkyvoices@gmail.com
We Share some fave queer shows
We need more queer comedy - GET WRITINGGGG
And how to get motivated to write AND ACTUALLY FINISH THINGS! Gawd I want to finish some of my writing….
Please do support LGBTQ+ creatives by sharing and listening to their works, and boosting their casts and crews - dares ya to do some fan art for a show too and pop it on Tumblr! Ah gwan! If you are able to and want to match a donation Quirky Voices has given to The Trevor project for Pride month, please ping them £50 and help folks get support and more….
408 AUDITIONING FOR AUDIO FICTION DEEP DIIIIVE PART 2- with Tanya Rich, Ana Clements, John Kennard and Steve Mize
Saison 4 · Épisode 408
dimanche 21 juin 2026 • Durée 59:32
WOOHOO we hear the joyous auditions from ANA, JOHN, STEVE in our AUDITIONING AUDIO FICTION CREATIVES DEEP DIVE PART 2
!
Sarah Golding here -hEllO!
In this episode -we hear the auditions of our three brave and brilliant VA’S with feedback led by the superbly talented VA and Voice Coach TANYA RICH (Tan as in Tarn not Tan as in suntan) ANNDDD our volunteers as tribute to the auditioning AF cause are the superb and also very MUCHLY talented INDEED
ANA CLEMENTS
JOHN KENNARD
STEVE MIZE
The show they are auditioning for is SPACE PIRATES -a super fun character fuelled space galleon adventure yet to be made (ONE DAY - I JUST NEED SOME FUNDS!)
All the auditions you hear have been unedited, and hopefully by listening, help you too to improve your own audition techniques! We truly want you to feel inspired to do your own to the very best awedio awesome you can muster....
Feel free to become a Patreon supporter of Quirky voices works and get access to the unexpurgated videos of alllll of the latest interviews for this season - including for future eps as yet unaired - get them first and… Get in before the masses!
🌞Huge thanks to each and every one of my amazing Patreon folks who have supported me to bring you this episode - you're utter utter utter brilliant beings - including new patreons CHRIS AND JOHN - WOOHOO - THANK YOUP , allayas! 🌞
407 AUDITIONING FOR AUDIO FICTION DEEP DIIIIVE - with Tanya Rich, Ana Clements, John Kennard and Steve Mize
Saison 4 · Épisode 407
dimanche 14 juin 2026 • Durée 45:02
GET AUDITIONING AUDIO FICTION CREATIVES!
Sarah Golding here -hEllO!
Oh, what a joyous talented bunch we have on today's INDIE AF for our DEEP DIVE INTO AUDITIONING FOR indie AF
Yes!
Over the next 2 episodes - yes two - we share lots of wonderful insights into VA life, tech setups and auditioning for audio fiction shows - led by the superbly talented VA and Voice Coach TANYA RICH (Tan as in Tarn not Tan as in suntan) ANNDDD our volunteers as tribute to the auditioning AF cause are the superb and also very MUCHLY talented INDEED
ANA CLEMENTS
JOHN KENNARD
STEVE MIZE
Yeah! These folks bravely offered up their auditions to a not-yet-released or recorded show of mine what I am finishing writing called SPACE PIRATES -yeah, I should really release it as it is super fun character fuelled space galleon fun, but, that aside - hope the chats herein re getting work and setups and ways to approach auditions in this ep, and in the next ... the auditions you hear and why the character choices n decisions were made, and feedback from Tanya and each other *might* *should* *could* *ahgoforityaledges* help you improve your own audition techniques! We hope at the very least you listen to those auditions aired in the next ep, and feel inspired to do your own to the very best awedio awesome you can muster....
Cos yes
This is part one of two🎉....next one out next sunday -
- oooorrrr become a Patreon today and watch it alllllll! Get in before the masses!
406 THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS - get involved with New Writing and Voice Acting - WITH RACHEL FEENY-WILLIAMS
Saison 4 · Épisode 406
dimanche 7 juin 2026 • Durée 43:16
Helloooowah!
Rachel Feeny-Williams of THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS is a goddess of Creative Opportunity for you, yes you, so, get creative and...get in touch with Rachel!
I truly love folks who work very hard to provide a forum for others creative works, nurture voice actors and also give their own works some of the spotlight. THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS is a groovy podcast forged and flamed and fanned and fuelled by the furiously brilliant talent of Rachel Feeny-Williams.
**YOU CAN SEND IN YOUR WORKS.
***YOU CAN BE A VOICE ACTOR.
*****RACHEL ….RACHEL IS A GODDESS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU AND YOUR TALENTS!
What
Is not
To love
We chat all things what THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS is, how it runs, how folks can get involved as a writer and VA and more. It is fully volunteer work, and yet, such joy is found from these projects - have a listen and I dare you to disagree…
Some of the QUIRKY VOICES QUICKFIRE QUIZ OF AUDIO LOVING JOY QUESTIONS were:
Writing top tip go to to get focused in on a writing session
Plot structure tip - how to get to a brilliant end
405 - THE ART OF THE LIVE AUDIO DRAMA with Óðinn Örn Hilmarsson
Saison 4 · Épisode 405
dimanche 31 mai 2026 • Durée 01:02:59
Hellooooo grooviest of audio creatives!
Hope your productions are coming along nicely?! Do ping me to let me know what you're up to and I can mention your show on future eps!
I have been a vv lucky creative and spoke to the wonderful Óðinn ( 2 nn's) Örn Hilmarsson of Ramon Fear's Terror Tapes, Crowley Time LIVE! and more about all things making audio drama -LIVE!
as well as freelancing and brilliance in INDIE AF podcasts!
Odinn talks about the visual element being so important to think on = not just 4 folks at a mic! Make it more 'fun and exhilerating for the audience’ - audiences don’t want to come and see something live and shut their eyes - they should have some spectacle!
As well as exploring various elements of planning and execution, we discuss how
>Rehearsals are key for the tech team and actors. They can be done over zoom / vid link or in person and there are many variables for successful use of this time.
>Tech rehearsals are golden precious time and herein Odinn underlines how important it is to use this time for the tech run and not for honing directing or blocking!
Are newsletters important?
Which socials to use for reach
What pre-hype looked like
Making an ep as a calling card to encourage contributions - proof in the pudding!
What to do when folks donate!
Perks given on different tiers for all projects
Mistakes made
Merch created
Valuing your time!
AND OH SO MUCH MOOOORE!
HUUUGE thanks to my wonderful patient PATREON SUPPORTERS (join them by clicking here!) who have continued to support my Quirky works and this particular podcast. Their perks include getting the full undedited unexpurgated video chats of these podcasts, some Sarahness and more!
Yes!
Visuals! And alllll the mistakes! 😂
Huge thanks to you listener
Please do share this ep with your network, and help others find it, and oh it would be wonderful to have a review! Or send feedback or potential ep ir guest ideas and ep hooks you know we can chat on so folks will level up their creative practice... quirkyvoices@gmail.com.
Happy creating all and hope your next crowdfunder goes brilliantly!
There will be a short break for a few weeks from public ep releases whilst I have a wee holiday. (As in small, Its not a bladder problem) BUT my patreons will continue to get the zoom vids of the Eos we create….
** aND A wee chat on voice reels…
HAPPY VOICE ACTING PEOPLE
Sarah🌞
_____
SOME SHOWS / NOTEWORTHY COMPANIES WE MENTION HEREIN>>
Sarah’s editing course of joy - please do email me if you want any help with a course on editing, voice acting, directing, producing... quirkyvoices@gmail.com
KARIM SAID>>>
'It's a selection game not a rejection game'
GOOO GEDDEMMMMM >>>
Please share rate and review this pod
And
CAST US ALL!
FANKS
Sx
Truly grateful to Pip for this wonderful insight, and to Travis and Kaitlin too for sharing such amazing lived experience and advice - and long may they make recognised and well supported audio fiction! Pop onto their patreons - ah gwan - talking of which - feel free to join mine with grateful thanks!
Seee the videos of these wonderful folks and get a fuller ep
If you enjoyed this ep or any INDIE AF ep, please share and oh a review would be lovely - or you can leave a message on spotify too!
The first preview screenings of our new project, on 5th, 6th August 2026, after the live show!
What happens when you strip cinema down and rebuild it with the grammar of audio drama?
This is a film you hear. The visual world is reduced to passing lights and shadows, while the real drama unfolds in sound, in the mind, just beyond the frame's edge.
Delivery After Dark is our strange new folk horror fiction, and you can be one of the very first people to experience it!
HAPPY CREATING FOLKS AND
PLEASE do share this pod so others may find it, and, feel free to let Mark / me know if you specifically enjoyed the ep - you can do so on Spotify itself orrrrr ping the links below
’Create the art and not worry about the home it gets’
MARK NIXON
Thank you so much to my Patreon supporters - all of whom have helped to get this episode to our ears today! If ya wanna join them, and support even a dollar a month, please do by clicking here or below - it keep me motivated to share and create these interview shows driven by the passion for making audio drama. 🌞
Please hunt down the shows below and these folks and all they do, and if you have found this a useful episode, please do tell Jessica and Andi - lets lessen the Vastness of the void void void void……
NOW GEDDOUT THERE AND GO HAVE YA SOME INDIE AF FUNNNN!
ONE QUOTE OF THE SHOW
'...often the people I am being criticised by aren't the people I am trying to impress'..... Ana Clements
Best resources for writers re developing characters
What gets a script through your door?
Voice acting must haves for folks to work with you
Best advice you have ever been given re creating audio drama
What question would you ask yourself if this was your interview?!
If ya wanna find Rachel’s super answers, have a listen dooooo
Please do listen and share these new writing pods, and if you want to, JOIN INNN!
It is a good anniversary of the monologue project Rachel did called PERSON which you can find and listen to…here.
And beyond that, follow the show note links below to enjoy yourself as a listener, and bathe in the joyous creative work of others. And if the mood takes ya, jump in yoursel’ as a writer or VA!
Thanks again to my super amazing patron supporters - I am grateful to you all each and every time I think on where this podcast has grown… feel free to join them here with grateful thanks!
And this is for the monologue mentioned with the 45 creatives
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BUY RACHEL /THEATRICAL SHENANIGANS A KOFI!
FIND RACHEL'S SCRIPTS!
Thanks so so much for listening - please do share, rate and review if you have found these INDIE AF chats in any way groovy
NOW GET OUT THERE AND MAKE SOMMAT!
🌞
TOP TIPS>>>
Get to know the venue staff
Have a separate live script!
Plan your tech run session - rehearse!
WRITE DOWN AND REHEARSE THE MIC THE VA GOES TO!
GET VA’s to note all important things and standby for the important thing legibly in their script
Make lots of ambient loops for soundscaping
KEEP IT A LITTLE BIT LOOSE so there is room for live spontaneity
Put your VA’s recs in separate tracks
It is important you realise what detective you will have to be re finding the right sounds and problem solving prior to the show and at the venue to make the show as wonderful as possible.
Are you doing a live show?
TELL US! TELL THE FICTION PODCAST NEWS WEEKLY!
HURRAY!
You wanna do a live show? My consultancy fees are reasonable! Ping me on quirkyvoices@gmail.com or Odinn for help….
Huzzahs!
Thank you so much once again to my invaluable patreons who help support this podcast made for INDIE AF creatives by one - this last month I have run audio drama workshops for WIRELESS THEATRE, Directed and produced 2 audio drama shows and been recording more fun filled eps for this podcast - would LOVE to hear from any women making podcasts who would love to come on and talk about any aspect of the craft of making audio drama, and especially would love to hear from folks from any marginalised communities or diverse cultures who would like to come on the show - please do ping quirkyvoices@gmail.com and we can sort a chat!
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