Lantern Audio Works

Lantern Audio Works

@lanternaw.bsky.social

Audio Drama writers and producers. Two literary misfits telling stories and causing mischief. Account run by Linda, a sentient thundercloud. www.lanternaudioworks.com

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#audiodrama #creative #stories We have a term we use in the office: "Going Full Kojima" It's the experience of seeing a creative person realize the chains are off, or realizing your own chains are off, and just FUCKING GOING.

No rules, no apologies, no marketing or corporate interference in the creative process. No hand holding or dumbing down. No concern that "the audience isn't going to get it". Just "I'm going to tell the crazy stories in my brain, and no one can stop me." We are going Full Kojima.

We don't start advertising a project release date before it's ready for release. That way delays don't cause confusion, and we're not rushing to hit a deadline. However: It's infuriating not being able to tell people when it's SO GOOD! #audiodrama #producer #comingsoon

You heard the boss. Let's fucking go. #audiodrama #audioproduction #voiceacting

njsullivan.bsky.social@njsullivan.bsky.social

Walked into the office this morning. Looked at the open Reaper project glowing on the computer. Saw the tab open behind it with the *secret* project. The space feels good. Let's fucking go. #audiodrama #audioproduction #voiceacting

Lots of shit going on! Can't wait to share it all with you! #comingsoon #audiodrama #voiceacting

njsullivan.bsky.social@njsullivan.bsky.social

Today, the editing continues. Three episodes to go in the current batch, then on to the next batch and preproduction on three new shows. If you need me this evening, I'll be laying on the office floor talking into my voice recorder, crafting awesome stories. #audiodrama #voiceacting

Yesterday, principle recording was completed on all prepped episodes. Today, first-run post-production begins on those episodes, followed by writing on the rest of the season. There's definitely an energy in the office we haven't felt in a long while. #audiodrama #voiceacting

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Two more episodes recorded last night. I wanted to get more done, but I started late due to technical issues, and I didn't want to push an already tired voice. #audiodrama #voiceacting

A friendly reminder: Lantern Audio Works does not use GenAI in any part of our process. We will not hire or collaborate with anyone who does. If we find that anyone we are working with is using GenAI, they will be immediately terminated and their contribution removed. Don't like it? Pound sand.

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Back in the booth today. A few episodes on the schedule. Voice is holding up really well. Keeping up the momentum and adjusting the process as I go. Didn't realize how much I missed this. #audiodrama #voiceacting

NJ is sitting at his desk, tablet propped up in front of him, reading glasses on, going over the scripts for this evening's recording session. Great to see the boss back at work. #audiodrama

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Spent a week cleaning the detritus and clutter of 16 months of illness and inactivity out of the office and booth. Seeing it return to a functioning space for creation and exploration is nearly tear-invoking. #audiodrama #voiceactor

Let's Fucking Go, Boss! #audiodrama #voiceacting

njsullivan.bsky.social@njsullivan.bsky.social

Tomorrow, for the first time in over 16 months, I'm getting in the booth to record. I haven't voice acted since before I had sinus/throat surgery to save my voice in December 2024. I miss telling stories that matter to me. So I'm starting with a passion project. Let's Fucking Go. #voiceacting

We can confirm this. It works really well for him, but sometimes he looks like a lunatic talking into his hand.

njsullivan.bsky.social@njsullivan.bsky.social

I keep a voice recorder on me at all times. Yesterday I had a HUGE breakthrough on Horizon 13 on the treadmill. I grabbed my voice recorder and dictated it. Didn't even have to pause my workout. I've written on hikes, while camping, all over. I use dictation for about 85% of my writing now.

You posted this a week late and blocked responses, only allowing reposts(which weigh heavier to the algorithm). It's almost as though you don't care about our happiness or listening to your followers and are only worried about your own engagement numbers. Hmm...

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We'd like to announce a new member of the Lantern Audio Works team: Sven, from {place} who makes {insert music genre}! He's definitely not three Armadillos and a Porcupine in an overcoat. He'll be helping us with {duties} in the studio to make our shows even better!

Lantern Audio Works stands with every writer and artist who has had their work taken and used without compensation(stolen) to train soulless, environmentally disastrous threat to everything we believe in and stand for. Fuck GenAI. Fuck the people who make it, and fuck the people who use it.

Oh look! Our other boss is here!

njsullivan.bsky.social@njsullivan.bsky.social

There's someting theraputic about doing an audio journal. Just talking about what I'm doing, how I'm feeling, and then posting it on the website. It doesn't feel like advertising. It feels like social media used to. Just sharing my stories and my life. Feels good, honestly. New one coming Sunday.