Key Encouraging Excerpts**:

Voice Actress 4: “,… doing a preliminary reading of the script so I can get some practice in,…

,… this is an awesome project!

Thank you (truly) for all the vocal directions, it really does help me narrow down how to give you the best lines possible. I look forward to working with you on this script! “

[ Actress then reported in sick,.. ]

Voice Actress 4: “,.. Although,..

I really love this script,,..

,…I don’t think me sounding like a bad Gollum knockoff is what you’re going for at the moment. When my current sickness passes,,..

,…I will be sure to get in contact with you,…

,…with the lines free of charge.

[ Of course, I wanted to pay her.* It was encouraging that she wanted to play the role, said twice she liked the story, and was willing to do it for free, so she wouldn’t miss the part. That’s really satisfying ( as a writer)! — Thanks for making it possible with your kind patronage! ]

** Writing scripts for about 17 days straight, with the added concentration, and physical stagnation of sitting at a laptop for 16 hours a day, comes with little to no feedback, for most of the experience. When someone takes the time to give positive feedback, it means alot.

Correspondence: Zaydimar’s Quest with Actress 4

Voice style wanted:

Voice style: for Zaydimar: from sample page : seductive, husky, silky tones; doesn’t have to be husky ( or seductive) all the way through; key, is a mature adult woman; with deliberate pacing of speech; indicating gravitas ** .
** Definitions: gravitas: dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner.

Script:

Next month, when I integrate the script into a final visual novel, I can resubmit the script ( modified if necessary) and add commercial rights. This is my first casting for Zaydimar.

Jan 22, 12:32 AM

To Actress 4:

Hello, I am a visual artist, casting voices for original characters in a visual novel, I am designing. I noticed your superb voice acting samples, and was very impressed. Your voice from the sample, seemed to match how I envisioned Zaydimar.

If you’re interested, there are more scripts.
Thanks for doing inspiring sample work!


Foreword for Voice Actress:


( the titular character of Zaydimar’s Quest.)

Generally, rated Pg -13. It takes place in a middle eastern land**

**similar to Sir Richard Francis Burton’s Arabian nights, and moves to medieval, and fantasy themes. A colorful adventure, ,

The story is the transformation of a character from survivor, doing something she despises to stay alive, to an accomplished arena athlete, and war hero.

She discovers she has an elemental ability to influence the weather on an epic scale, and thus tip the balance in kingdom hierarchies. She uses her power for good, being true to herself, and demonstrating compassion, and concern for her new friends, and companions. Becoming Zaydimar the Champion***.

This is a brief segment of her origin story, and samples from various Chapters in “Zaydimar’s Quest” .


Information about Influences of Zaydimar’s Quest.
Zaydimar’s quest
[ a tribute to sierra games, such as King’s Quest “The Perils of Rosella” – one of the earliest games, where the main character, is female, and demonstrates heroic abilities, typically expected exclusively of male hero archetypes; at a time 3 decades before ‘Rey’ of the recent star wars.” , and about 1 decade before Tomb Raider.

Utilizing the familiar setting of one of the earliest heroine’s of recorded history, Scheherazade, who uses her cunning, and intellect; matching wits and surpassing the most powerful man in the land. An unusual depiction of a woman, at the time.

A tribute, and variation, Zaydimar is my original character, for art, and visual novel content (including scripts).]

Thanks for your amazing voice samples. I look forward to hearing it!

Voice Actress 4 Jan 22, 02:17 AM

Hi there!
Thank you for the order! I’ll be able to get started on it tomorrow, but doing a preliminary reading of the script so I can get some practice in, this is an awesome project! Thank you (truly) for all the vocal directions, it really does help me narrow down how to give you the best lines possible. I look forward to working with you on this script!

To Voice Actress 4: Jan 22, 07:27 PM

Awesome to hear you are practicing! Your page samples are top-notch. I look forward to hearing it when you’re ready ( Really excited that you do preparations – that will be quality work, I’m sure).

Glad to hear your enthusiasm for what I wrote – it sincerely means alot to get that kind of positive feedback from such a phenomenal voice actress- specifically on the vocal directions/ application (since the average reader can be overwhelmed by all the info).
Keep up the great work! Take as much time as you need.

Thanks.

*Reply to Voice Actress 4: ( regarding her willingness to play the role pro-bono):

Jan 23, 10:30 PM

I appreciate that. It’s very honorable. I am okay either way. Although I look forward to your work – I would much rather you take your time to get better at a natural pace; as long as it takes. I am glad you are trying to do your best; I will keep the role for you, there’s no stress about it – it’s yours. It takes me time to write more anyway, so in the meantime I can catch up studio work. Your honesty and intention is appreciated and warmly received. I think your positive approach should still be rewarded – I can wait a month. Do what you need to feel less stress; cancel or don’t. I for sure will wait for you to get better, either way. Don’t worry about it, take care!

Thanks!