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July 13th, 2015 / By
Johnny Heller /
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acting,
Ariana Grande,
comedy,
Donald Trump,
FOR THE HELL OF IT,
George Washington,
Graham Norton,
Johnny Heller,
news,
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FOR THE HELL OF IT VOL. 7 NO. 5 ON CLASSES… AND ASSORTED VERITIES AND BALDERDASH BY JOHNNY HELLER So you want to be/are/have asserted that you are — an actor. Something you’ve always wanted to be. A life-long dream. Yet you wonder about the value of classes. Should you take them? What sort? You’re already pretty damn good – I mean, how much better can you be? I’m going to go out on a limb here and say: “a lot”. You can be a lot better. Acting- in all its many forms- is an ongoing representation and presentation of the human condition and there is no way one can …
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May 4th, 2015 / By
Johnny Heller /
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acting,
American Library Association,
Audible,
Audiobook Jukebox,
Audiofile Magazine,
AudioGals,
FOR THE HELL OF IT,
Guilded Earlobe,
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Johnny Heller,
Karen White,
Literate Housewife,
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Publishers Weekly,
Reese Witherspoon,
Robert Fass,
School Library Journal,
Scott Brick,
Simon Vance,
Tavia Gilbert,
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FOR THE HELL OF IT VOL. 7 NO. 4 by Johnny Heller ON REVIEWS AND SUCH…. It’s always nice to get a wonderful review in Audiofile Magazine or Publishers Weekly. It feels good. Good reviews tend to validate your choice to become an actor who does audiobooks. It says: “I am being recognized and my work is being commended. I am good.” But does it? Does it really? I am certain that a good review does say that the reviewer who said nice things thinks you did a good job. But what is the relationship between good reviews in an industry magazine or blog and the sales of the audiobook? …