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Writer. Voice Actor. Senior Editor @ Kodansha. (Attack on Titan, Boys Run the Riot, Is Love the Answer?, The Spellbook Library, My Summer of You, Wandance, Whisper Me a Love Song, & more.) Lambda Literary Fellow. They/He. https://tjferentini.carrd.co/
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Something i’ve been telling people at cons that say they want to be a VA “Just start. A lot of people now are so afraid of doing something ‘wrong’ that they don’t do anything at all” Laptop, usb mic, free recording software. Have fun. Love the process. Follow your own path

Had a few setbacks in January and needed to reschedule my commercial demo recording a few times. Very happy to now have it back on the books, and can’t wait to record it in a few weeks! 🙏❤️

Honestly pretty impressive how irritating Teams is. Like, it’s not even that different than Slack, just a few UX tweaks expertly honed to make the most unbearable application possible

hey for anyone who might want to actually own their kindle books instead of renting them, or who might be thinking of switching to kobo etc and will want to convert them to epubs, you now only have one week before amazon kills your ability to download its ebooks www.theverge.com/news/612898/...

Dedicated my heart (I’m not crying, you’re crying.)

Severance, but the other guy just finishes writing this novel for me.

Imagine owning $97.4 billion dollars and instead of using it to help your family and friends who are struggling, support the houseless, donate to charitable organizations, or solving world hunger you decide to *checks notes* bid on OpenAi. JFC.

It’s been a rough few weeks, but I’m thankful to the universe for adding additional screenings for the Attack on Titan movie, and to my local theater no less.

There's also a Starter Pack for audiobook narrators / voice actors, again if you are one and want to be included please let me know go.bsky.app/CN6FkYJ

This goes so fucking hard dude

This sounds like a huge win for independent bookstores! www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/b...

I'm still on the job hunt for gainful employment, including remote/WFH positions. Not sure how far my net will be cast but I'm an editor with five years of in-house, freelance, and remote experience. I'm able and ready to work and very adaptable. Please consider reaching out if that seems appealing!

alright you wanna know how to support trans people? hire them. It's REALLY hard already for visibly trans people to get jobs, even before this shit. Support places that have trans people working front of house, and make sure owners know that's part of why you're there.

A reminder for Bluesky: if you see voice actors *not* talking about projects they’ve done & wonder why that might be, it’s most likely because of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA Interactive strike! You can learn more about what this means for actors, creators, and fans here: www.sagaftra.org/contracts-in...

When rent's expensive so you want to make the most out of it.

HOW THE FUCK DO YOU THINK? Sorry, thought you asked me how it's going.

Now that it is tax season I remind everyone: DO NOT USE TURBOTAX. THEY WERE REMOVED FROM THE IRS FREE FILE SYSTEM AND ARE NOT BOUND TO THOSE RULES. Instead, if you make $84k or less a year, use any of the IRS Free File options found here: www.irs.gov/filing/irs-f...

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Penguin Random House Worldwide Open Call for English-language LGBTQIA+ Submissions PRH is seeking new queer voices for publication. The submission is for works written in English. More info on the official PRH LGBTQ+ Network account: www.instagram.com/p/DEsoqeXRYwI My notes below in the 🧵 ↓

It has become increasingly clear that the Neil Gaiman we all knew (whether socially or para-socially) was performance art - a character meant to earn the admiration of his peers and an endless string of victims to abuse. And it's clear the abuse was the whole point. Read with caution - but do read.

Introducing my new comic book font, Girl Kisser 🧡🤍💖 It's all-caps, really pretty, super soft, and comes with a wide range of glyphs. It's hand-drawn with a micron pen and hand-traced into vectors, and it's perfect for comic book dialogue. You can find it over here: ko-fi.com/s/b1e9cc34d4

Calling all queer writers: PRH is currently accepting unagented fiction and nonfiction submissions. More deets over at www.instagram.com/p/DEsoqeXRYw...

Hello! Someone made a list of brands providing products to those impacted by the LA Fire! 🩷 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

I want to remind everyone that your local library is both physical AND digital. You hate streaming everything because the price is ridiculous? Library. You hate ads because they're every 3 mins or less? Library. You want to reduce your digital footprint? Library. You want sourced info? Library.

Chewy posted this for those in fire affected areas, in case anyone is in need of veterinary help, or is looking to donate resources.

I am guessing most folks are stretched tight on the money front, but if you are looking for solid LA orgs to give to, this is a great list. There are also asks for items that LA nonprofits on the ground are hoping to acquire. 💚https://la2050.org/blog/la-wildfires-volunteer-and-support-guide

🎙️ VOICE ACTOR PSA 🎙️ Alex Hanback has set up a program providing equipment to VAs whose setups were destroyed by the LA Fires. He asked me to share his effort on Bluesky, so if you need new equipment or want to donate equipment, use the link below 🔁 RT to Spread Awareness 🔁 #VoiceActing #MutualAid

Help get the word out there guys @alexhanback.bsky.social worked hard for this and we wanna help these folks get back in their feet! linktr.ee/vasforla?fbc...

If you’re a voice actor and want to help out fellow industry folks and actors who are affected by the fires in California, please consider donating to Voice Actors for LA or @navavoices.bsky.social linktr.ee/vasforla?fbc...

Planet Fitness locations in Los Angeles are “offering anyone impacted by the fires—first responders and residents—free access to shower, recharge, and relax” No membership is required to take advantage of locker rooms, WiFi, charging stations at any LA County location not impacted by the fires.

Idk if you're aware but Kodansha USA regularly uploads ARCs (advance reader copies) of their upcoming releases on NetGalley for FREE in exchange for reviews. These are available for a limited time, so it’s best to grab them quickly. All you need is a NetGalley account to access them.

Me after staying up all night finishing We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

2 new bills effective TODAY in CA and NY! FAQ: -Effective Jan 1, 2025 -Applies to companies in CA or NY, talent in CA or NY, and anyone working with talent or a company based in CA or NY. -Not retroactive. Both in effect Jan 1, 2025. Bills: NY: bit.ly/3DNBnmB CA: bit.ly/4gC1Xhk

Want to try something new to be organized in the new year? Just a few days left to register for @davidcuicui.com and my Spreadsheets for Voice Actors workshop on 1/5 @ 5 PM PT/8 PM ET! We'll give you our templates & teach you how to use them! VOD included! ➡️tinyurl.com/ssforvo25

Run the dishwasher twice.

From the book How to Keep House When You're Drowning: Anything worth doing is worth doing half-assed. Don't have time/energy to wash the dishes? Nothing wrong with doing just a few of them.

It’s finally Witch Hat Atelier anime month.

The Law, The Witch, and The Wheelchair: Applying the Social Model of Disability to Witch Hat Atelier: AJ Mack examines Witch Hat Atelier and the way creator Kamome Shirahama uses its setting to cast a spotlight on the challenges and discrimination that people with disabilities face in the real world

Had I not named Eren Eren, I may have very likely named him Espresso because when he purrs, he sounds like a pot of espresso percolating.