Books Archives - Terry Becker https://terrycbecker.com/category/books/ Storyteller, editor, designer, coder, adventure seeker, grilling enthusiast Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:05:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Tell Me a Story: Why We Never Outgrow the Need for Stories https://terrycbecker.com/tell-me-a-story-why-we-never-outgrow-the-need-for-stories/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:09:32 +0000 https://terrycbecker.com/?p=4977 Read Time: 2 minutesAbout a week or so ago, I was sitting on the couch watching TV late at night when our daughter Allie came downstairs to join me. She was on a call with a friend, half-present, half-not, when she started asking me questions. About dinosaurs, about the museum and about when I worked there. The kind…

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]]> 10 Tips for a Strong Voice Acting Audition (Including Audiobooks) https://terrycbecker.com/10-tips-for-a-strong-voice-acting-audition-including-audiobooks/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 03:00:26 +0000 https://terrycbecker.com/?p=4925 Read Time: 2 minutesWhen I first auditioned for a fantasy magic audiobook, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had the gear, I had experience recording, but I had never actually recorded myself as the talent. The process started with preparation: I bought the book, studied the characters, and rehearsed the passages over and over. When it came…

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]]> Was William Shakespeare Dyslexic? Exploring the Theory Behind the Bard’s Brilliant Mind https://terrycbecker.com/was-william-shakespeare-dyslexic-exploring-the-theory-behind-the-bards-brilliant-mind/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:30:56 +0000 https://terrycbecker.com/?p=4391 Read Time: 3 minutesWhether it was his ability to tap in to teenage angst, provide intelligent sarcasm or paint a picture for the tragedy of love, I have LOVED reading Shakespeare since I was introduced to his work in high school. I didn’t find it difficult to break down his works, even though to some it was confusing…

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