Barb Lyon
Voice Artist

Some days inspiration shows up like a polite houseguest. It knocks. You open the door. It sits down at the table and gets right to work. The words flow. The ideas line up. And for a brief moment you wonder why anyone ever complains about the creative process. Those days are wonderful. They are also…not most days. Most days inspiration is nowhere to be found. Not late. Not stuck in traffic. Just gone.

I get it. The days can be a real slog. You wake, work out, eat, shower, coffee (more coffee) and then begin auditioning. Maybe you get booked. Good for you! It’s your lucky day! And the next morning? Yeah, it starts all over again. That one booking didn’t change your life, did it. And before you know it, you’re living Groundhog Day. But you keep on trying, because that’s what you’re supposed to do. And maybe you’re content…or complacent.

This is for my friends who procrastinate, or just enjoy life on a wire. You've waited as long as you possibly can. It's time to get off your duff and make those 2026 plans! Every January, there’s pressure to reinvent everything. New goals. New systems. New promises to “do more.” But if you’ve been in this business any length of time, you know the truth: what actually works is consistency, clarity, and a plan you can live with.