Rob Marley
@robmarley.bsky.social
American voice talent. Pro-built home studio.
Author of "So You Want To Do VO: Working from home as a voiceover actor"
Available here: http://amzn.to/3lFDrhW
Author of "So You Want To Do VO: Working from home as a voiceover actor"
Available here: http://amzn.to/3lFDrhW
#Practice is unpopular because it produces very little visible evidence. There's no public marker that says you practiced well today. No guarantee that practice turns into bookings.
There's also no substitute for it.
The absence of practice shows up later, usually at the worst possible time.
There's also no substitute for it.
The absence of practice shows up later, usually at the worst possible time.
January 31, 2026 at 12:35 PM
#Practice is unpopular because it produces very little visible evidence. There's no public marker that says you practiced well today. No guarantee that practice turns into bookings.
There's also no substitute for it.
The absence of practice shows up later, usually at the worst possible time.
There's also no substitute for it.
The absence of practice shows up later, usually at the worst possible time.
When someone offers you money to help remove you from the equation, believe them.
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Dont Train Your Replacement
How chasing easy money is eroding voice acting from the inside A voice actor recently posted on Reddit linking to an AI-generated webpage where they lay out how they believed they were shorted on payo...
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January 29, 2026 at 2:16 PM
When someone offers you money to help remove you from the equation, believe them.
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#VoiceActors: Make production easier, not harder. Producers remember the voices that show up early, communicate cleanly, and deliver solid audio every time. That’s how you become the voice they bring back.
Read this thing. Learn some stuff.
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Read this thing. Learn some stuff.
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How to Be the Voice Talent That Producers Want to Work With (Instead of the One They Secretly Regret)
Most voice actors think the biggest challenge is standing out. Nah.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:48 PM
#VoiceActors: Make production easier, not harder. Producers remember the voices that show up early, communicate cleanly, and deliver solid audio every time. That’s how you become the voice they bring back.
Read this thing. Learn some stuff.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-vo...
Read this thing. Learn some stuff.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-vo...
Annnd Im over it.
Too much grinding and PvP with kids who pay for the bigger ships and weapons and dont give a damn about anything else.
It had promise, but once again its the online players that ruin it.
Too much grinding and PvP with kids who pay for the bigger ships and weapons and dont give a damn about anything else.
It had promise, but once again its the online players that ruin it.
New game! I've been playing "World of Sea Battles" - kind of a dumb name, but the game is fantastic. And its free! (lots of grinding, but really fun gameplay).
Use this code and get a bunch of free stuff for playing:
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Use this code and get a bunch of free stuff for playing:
worldofseabattle.com?f=ref_300385...
January 28, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Annnd Im over it.
Too much grinding and PvP with kids who pay for the bigger ships and weapons and dont give a damn about anything else.
It had promise, but once again its the online players that ruin it.
Too much grinding and PvP with kids who pay for the bigger ships and weapons and dont give a damn about anything else.
It had promise, but once again its the online players that ruin it.
Too many people treat equipment as a substitute for skill.
It’s easier to order a new mic than it is to train your ear, improve your reads, or fix bad booth habits.
New toys are fun. Practice is work.
It’s easier to order a new mic than it is to train your ear, improve your reads, or fix bad booth habits.
New toys are fun. Practice is work.
January 28, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Too many people treat equipment as a substitute for skill.
It’s easier to order a new mic than it is to train your ear, improve your reads, or fix bad booth habits.
New toys are fun. Practice is work.
It’s easier to order a new mic than it is to train your ear, improve your reads, or fix bad booth habits.
New toys are fun. Practice is work.
Sustainable progress in #voiceover comes from how you show up to the work, not from increasing pressure or output.
In other words, You don’t need to #hustle harder. You need to show up better.
In other words, You don’t need to #hustle harder. You need to show up better.
January 26, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Sustainable progress in #voiceover comes from how you show up to the work, not from increasing pressure or output.
In other words, You don’t need to #hustle harder. You need to show up better.
In other words, You don’t need to #hustle harder. You need to show up better.
Ya know, if you stocked up when there's no bad weather, you wouldnt be faced with a Black Friday-like grocery shopping experience when the temp drops below freezing.
Pantries exist in houses for a reason, folks.
#icepocalypse26
Pantries exist in houses for a reason, folks.
#icepocalypse26
January 23, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Ya know, if you stocked up when there's no bad weather, you wouldnt be faced with a Black Friday-like grocery shopping experience when the temp drops below freezing.
Pantries exist in houses for a reason, folks.
#icepocalypse26
Pantries exist in houses for a reason, folks.
#icepocalypse26
Scripts don’t live or die on vocabulary. They live on intention and the relationship you create with the listener. When that part is clear, the words become secondary.
Here's a perfect example
youtu.be/RXJKdh1KZ0w?...
Here's a perfect example
youtu.be/RXJKdh1KZ0w?...
Rockwell Retro Encabulator
YouTube video by rlcarnes
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January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Scripts don’t live or die on vocabulary. They live on intention and the relationship you create with the listener. When that part is clear, the words become secondary.
Here's a perfect example
youtu.be/RXJKdh1KZ0w?...
Here's a perfect example
youtu.be/RXJKdh1KZ0w?...
The #voiceartsawards happened this weekend.
Which means my feed is awash in humble-brags.
Which means its time to repost my thoughts on what all of these awards are actually for.
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Which means my feed is awash in humble-brags.
Which means its time to repost my thoughts on what all of these awards are actually for.
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Stop Chasing Trophies, Start Strengthening Your Craft.
A Clear-Eyed Look at Industry Awards and What Actually Matters New voice actors often reach for signs that they belong in this industry. It’s human nature to want something that says you’re moving for...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:50 PM
The #voiceartsawards happened this weekend.
Which means my feed is awash in humble-brags.
Which means its time to repost my thoughts on what all of these awards are actually for.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/stop-c...
Which means my feed is awash in humble-brags.
Which means its time to repost my thoughts on what all of these awards are actually for.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/stop-c...
A former voiceover student emailed me to tell me that they landed their first major job thanks to my coaching.
That makes it all worthwhile. 😊
That makes it all worthwhile. 😊
January 16, 2026 at 12:24 AM
A former voiceover student emailed me to tell me that they landed their first major job thanks to my coaching.
That makes it all worthwhile. 😊
That makes it all worthwhile. 😊
Here's 10 little tips to help new #voiceover artists understand the way "the business" runs nowadays.
medium.com/@RobMarleyVO...
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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Jumping Into Voice Acting
Because TikTok lied to you and so did your cousin
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January 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Here's 10 little tips to help new #voiceover artists understand the way "the business" runs nowadays.
medium.com/@RobMarleyVO...
medium.com/@RobMarleyVO...
There are no small parts.
January 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
There are no small parts.
#voiceover tip:
You dont need a $1000 microphone to sound professional.
What you do need is a quiet space and a clean read.
Chasing gear instead of chasing performance is a great way to stay busy and broke.
Buy decent.
Learn how to use it.
Move on.
You dont need a $1000 microphone to sound professional.
What you do need is a quiet space and a clean read.
Chasing gear instead of chasing performance is a great way to stay busy and broke.
Buy decent.
Learn how to use it.
Move on.
January 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
#voiceover tip:
You dont need a $1000 microphone to sound professional.
What you do need is a quiet space and a clean read.
Chasing gear instead of chasing performance is a great way to stay busy and broke.
Buy decent.
Learn how to use it.
Move on.
You dont need a $1000 microphone to sound professional.
What you do need is a quiet space and a clean read.
Chasing gear instead of chasing performance is a great way to stay busy and broke.
Buy decent.
Learn how to use it.
Move on.
"Craft improves in private.
Confidence grows in moments no one applauds."
Confidence grows in moments no one applauds."
January 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
"Craft improves in private.
Confidence grows in moments no one applauds."
Confidence grows in moments no one applauds."
While Im still neck-deep working on my 2nd book on voiceover, my first one, aimed at people just getting started in VO has been a big hit.
If you have a goal of getting into voiceover, you should read this book.
Check it out here:
amzn.to/3lFDrhW
If you have a goal of getting into voiceover, you should read this book.
Check it out here:
amzn.to/3lFDrhW
January 8, 2026 at 12:38 PM
While Im still neck-deep working on my 2nd book on voiceover, my first one, aimed at people just getting started in VO has been a big hit.
If you have a goal of getting into voiceover, you should read this book.
Check it out here:
amzn.to/3lFDrhW
If you have a goal of getting into voiceover, you should read this book.
Check it out here:
amzn.to/3lFDrhW
Live all-in.
Not one foot in and one foot out.
ALL-IN
Not one foot in and one foot out.
ALL-IN
January 5, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Live all-in.
Not one foot in and one foot out.
ALL-IN
Not one foot in and one foot out.
ALL-IN
This is not the way.
January 4, 2026 at 3:53 PM
This is not the way.
