{"id":3261,"date":"2021-04-12T19:57:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T19:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/narrator.life\/?page_id=3261"},"modified":"2022-08-29T12:37:32","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T16:37:32","slug":"community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/narrator.life\/community\/","title":{"rendered":"Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We are using dedicated forums within narrator.life rather than social media pages because not everyone uses the same social networks and b) who can focus with all the distractions presented by social media group platforms? We hope you\u2019ll agree that these member forums can keep us both connected and focused.<\/p>\n

Most forums here at narrator.life are course-specific. What that means is, when you sign up for a course, you\u2019ll have access to the related forum. For live classes, forum access continues beyond the time you\u2019re in class, which means you can always revisit material to refresh your memory, and learn what others have posted since.<\/p>\n

In this general member forum, we\u2019ve given you a place to…
\u25cf Introduce yourself – we would love to get to know you better! Where are you, both geographically and in your career journey?
\u25cf Keep up with Announcements, to make sure you know when new courses, coaching and events are offered.
\u25cf Fill out your profile – people will be more likely to respond to you if they know something about you and if you have a picture to represent you.
\u25cf Do you have an idea for a course that we should be offering? Go to Suggestions & Course Requests to share your idea!
\u25cf If you’re replying to someone or you know someone would be interested in your post, type @ and then their username and select their name from the list to @mention them. This tags them in your post and sends them a notification that you have tagged them. Be thoughtful when using this feature – only use it when you think the other person will appreciate it.
\u25cf If you have any questions about how to use this community, take a look through our Community Help & Questions forum. Feel free to post new questions there if yours hasn’t already been answered.
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Welcome to the Open Forum at narrator.life. It’s a bit like the entry foyer, where you’re able to figure out what’s here, where to go next, and ask general questions<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBeginning Narrator\u2019s Reality Check\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Welcome! The Explore Forum is the place for aspiring narrators at the beginning of their career journey to find more information about the artistic, entrepreneurial and technical areas of a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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View archived town hall discussions with special guests, and keep the conversation going in the discussion area.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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In this forum, students enrolled in Voice For Narrators: Part One will be able to share and discuss ideas relevant to our course work.\u00a0 Feel free to share observations, concerns,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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In this forum, students enrolled in Fostering Characters\u2122 will be able to share and discuss ideas relevant to the course work.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Welcome! This is where to find information and post questions \/ have discussion re: the Palm Springs Narrator Retreat March 4-6, 2022. PalmSpringsRetreat_Flyer<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Welcome! This is where to find information and post questions \/ have discussion re: the Palm Springs Narrator Retreat October 21-23, 2022. If you need to review the flyer or<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Welcome! This is where to find information and post questions \/ have discussion re: the Palm Springs Narrator Retreat October 20-22, 2023. If you need to review other information you<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Statement of Community Values:<\/strong><\/h2>


As a consortium of coaches, we seek to create and nurture an actively anti-racist community. We acknowledge the impact and legacy of white supremacy in all areas of the publishing industry and the audiobook community, including but not limited to the selection, casting, production, marketing and evaluation of the written and spoken word.<\/p>

Stories matter. It is of crucial importance that we challenge the gatekeeping that has controlled whose stories are told, from whose perspective, in whose voice, through whose filter, at what rate.<\/p>

We support #OwnVoices initiatives in publishing and representative casting in audiobooks. Conversely, we challenge the fundamentally racist notion of a \u201cwhite default\u201d that assumes white voices can tell all stories, but BIPOC voices can only tell BIPOC stories.<\/p>

As we, our industry and our society acknowledge and address our full history and seek to broaden opportunities, new voices are in demand to tell new stories. We want narrator.life to be a place where actors of BIPOC backgrounds and allies can come together to learn the art and business of audiobook narration in an atmosphere of creative freedom and open discussion.<\/p>

Please know that we take seriously our commitment to create a welcoming atmosphere for artists of color to learn and grow. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation or bullying in course forums or at in-person events. By participating in this community, you agree to the above.<\/b><\/p>

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