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Practical lessons on writing, recording, editing, sound design and production, rebuilt from the 11th Hour archive and the work behind the shows.
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Story, sound and production
Script Writing that Engages the Ears
Write scenes the listener can understand without a picture. Build action, rhythm, setting and meaning into the sounds already on the page.
Audio Drama Sound Design: Build the World Before You Mix
A practical workflow for turning scripts into believable spaces, clear action and immersive mixes without burying the story.
Audio Drama Script Breakdown
Turn a script into cast, locations, props, cues, recording priorities and a production plan you can actually use.
Remote Voice Acting for Audio Drama
Keep remote actors connected as performers while protecting local audio quality, sync and post-production flexibility.
Build your toolkit
Recording, libraries and listening
Microphones for Voice Acting
Choose the microphone for the voice, the room and the workflow instead of chasing price tags and spec-sheet mythology.
11 Free Resources to Build Your Sound Effects Library
Useful places to find material, what to check before using it and why recording your own sounds still matters.
11 Must-Listen Podcasts for Horror Writers
Train your ear for suspense, pacing, atmosphere and structure by listening to how other shows solve story problems.
Tom Parsons: Composing for Horror
Theme, underscore, texture, dynamics and silence: how music supports horror without smothering dialogue or performance.
From the archive
Learn from finished work
The podcast archive is part of the classroom. Listen to productions with the credits open and ask how the writing, performance, recording, score and sound design are working together.