Book excerpt: A Creative Performance Approach to Producing Podcasts that Showcase and Monetize Your Skills, Knowledge, and Personality Voice-Overs for Podcasting is exactly what podcasters of all levels need: an essential handbook to create, build, improve, and connect with audiences around the globe. Written by veteran voice-over coach and author, Elaine A. Clark, this book delivers the nuts and bolts of podcasting and elevates it to a new creative level where the voice is the star and the listener is the happy recipient. Clark shows the reader how, in addition to developing knowledge and expertise on their topic, a podcaster’s emotion, storytelling, content, voice, and performance techniques can hugely impact listeners and reviews. This must-read guide offers a fresh approach for podcasters to perform and deliver the most engaging story that audiences will want to hear, turning a small fan base into millions of subscribers. Chapters cover topics such as: Podcasting styles Episode formatting Voice quality and improvement Performance techniques Tips for overcoming pitfalls and challenges Recording, editing, and equipment Posting podcasts Monetizing Legal matters Insider tips and tricks What’s trending And much more practical and creative advice! With Voice-Overs for Podcasting, you’ll be on your way to creating, improving, and sharing your voice and story with the world.