Maxwell Zener
Professionally trained actor and audiobook narrator with decades of experience bringing stories to life on stage, screen, and in audio; creator of DMs Guild products and a guest on the episode to teach character-voice techniques.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 1h 24min
324: Character Voices (feat. Maxwell Zener)
Maxwell Zener, a professionally trained actor and audiobook narrator, shares practical, learnable techniques for creating memorable character voices. He breaks voices into speech, movement, and thought. Short exercises, props, animal archetypes, and accent placement tricks spark fast NPCs. Emphasis on repeatable hooks, vocal safety, and imagination over perfection.
