Trains, Audiobooks & a New Website
How on gods green earth is it already the end of the year?
The days are getting shorter, the leaves are turning yellow, and there's a noticeable chill in the evening air - quite a change of scenery from my last newsletter, all about the warm, sunny beaches of Brighton.
But a change of season doesn't mean the wheels stop turning!
Introducing Denshattack!
And they have multitrack drifting?!
You might remember me mentioning a certain NDA video game in my first newsletter. Well, they announced it at Gamescom at last, and I'm FINALLY allowed to talk about it.
Introducing Denshattack! A combination of Jet Set Radio, Tony Hawk and a very serious railway obsession - set in a futuristic dystopian Japan, challenge, fight and team up with a host of characters to take down an evil corporation.
And of course, a character introduction is also in order, say hello to Madoka 'The Hurricane of Chugoku' - one of the main kick ass crew members!
She's dark, moody and pissed off (basically all the things that make you cool in anime), and she's been such a great character to get my teeth into as an actor.
And as if I couldn't get any more excited, I reached out to Fireshine Games about merchandise, and they offered to send me some! I received a neat little parcel in the post this morning, containing my goodies: an enamel pin, some stickers, and a trading card featuring Madoka, which will go proudly in a frame on my desk.
A pinch me moment.
I've wanted to be a voice actor for as long as I can remember, and young me wasn't sure if it was ever going to happen, so to actually be in a video game that other people are actually going to play and to have actual merchandise with my character actually on, to keep forever...young Florence is in disbelief.
At the moment, the game is set to release on PC and PlayStation sometime in Spring 2026, and a demo should be available to play before then.
So until then, add it to your Steam wishlist!
Denshattack! on Steam
A New Children's Audiobook
I've just finished recording the first few books in a children's series set to come out soon. The series is called Crystal Cove by the author Red and is published by Sweet Cherry Publishing.
Set in a magical underwater town, each book takes us on a journey of self-discovery with a new character.
The books are beautifully written, with adorable illustrations and a whole host of fun characters, which I had a whale of a time creating (pun intended)
A NEW Website for Canary Studios
I've been working closely with the people at Queer Web Design to create a new website for my podcast production company, Canary Studios, which has a clearer layout and better workflow for our clients.
And finally, the new site is live! Still pending a few design tweaks, which we're going over, and the domain on my email is temporarily out of action whilst the hosting provider is being changed, but she's working and looking neat and shiny.
Have a look for yourselves: www.canarystudios.co.uk
Guest Reader Applications Open for 2026!
My podcast, Sleepless Creatives, has a yearly series called the Guest Reader Series, where we invite other performers and creators on to read something for us in their own special episode.
Sarah McPhee, our Guest Reader for August 2025.
Well, the applications for our 2026 intake have just opened, and we've already got some cracking auditions being sent in! And with only 5 places to fill, it looks like I've got my work cut out for me.
If you work or train in the performing arts and creative industry and want a chance to feature on the Sleepless Creatives podcast, you can apply through the link on our socials, and if you're just in need of some sleep TLC, why not make the show a part of your nighttime routine?
That's all from me for this edition, take care and happy gaming!
Florence x
Brighton, Beaches and New Friends
All my monthly updates covering voice acting, podcasting food and more.
I returned from Develop Brighton over a week ago, and I'm still somehow tired.
I spent the majority of my time there just trying to take it all in, but boy, did I have a good time! The lovely setting, paired with perfect weather and good company, made for a busy yet fun-filled trip. I made a ton of new voiceover friends, finally met in person some people I'd recently worked with, enjoyed some free ice cream, and despite sweating out nearly all the fluids in my body, didn't get sunburnt (much).
And after not going to the seaside for almost 7 years, I finally got to have that paddle in the sea I'd been looking forward to since booking my trip.
Me and the gang.
In usual conference style, I came home with more than my fair share of merch from the expo; pens, stickers, badges, socks, and my all-time favourite being the old school Runescape mug I scored from the Jagex booth (if you spent your childhood playing Runescape like I did, you'll know exactly how over the moon I was)
2005 me is fangirling right now.
My First Audiobook
Another win for this month is booking my first-ever children's audiobook series! It's not necessarily NDA, but I'm holding off on announcing the main details until everything is in place. But I can say that it's a 10-book series with a few releasing this year and a few releasing in 2026, so stay tuned.
Sleepless Creatives Podcast Updates
Pride Poetry: Lord Byron Part 2 is Out Now!
I hope everyone had an amazing Pride Month! My podcast, Sleepless Creatives, has a special Pride episode every year called Pride Poetry, where we explore and celebrate Queer poets and creatives. This year's episode is a continuation of last year's Pride episode, Lord Byron.
New Sleep and Wellbeing Tips
This month, I started introducing sleep and wellbeing tips for performers and creatives from writers, actors and voice actors who have featured as Guest Readers in the last few years. We've got some lovely stuff in there so far, so go and have a look for some inspiration.
Some wellbeing tips from our very first Guest Reader, writer and radio presenter, Josh Anderson-Grey.
Visit our website to have a listen and follow us on Instagram to keep up with the latest!
That’s it from me for this month, happy July everyone!
Florence x
Conventions, Podcasts & Noodles
The Podcast Show 2025
You may have seen that I recently returned from spending the week in London for The Podcast Show, and boy, have I been tired!
But the Podcast Show was nothing short of spectacular with loads of interesting talks, lots of vendors and a LOT of free swag.
I came away with so much helpful information and a lot of homework, but it's all work that I'm excited to put into practice, and I wanted to share a few of my favourite nuggets of wisdom with you today...
Go where your audience is, don't wait for them to come to you.
Using social media for your podcast is good to engage people, but it won't necessarily grow your audience.
Subscribe to Podcast Marketing Magic and PodNews
Survey your audience every few months and ask them, "if this podcast were to disappear completely, how would you feel?"
Make friends with people and give without expecting anything in return, it'll come back to you
Sleepless Creatives: Meet Our Newest Guest Reader
Last month we had experienced voice actor and dub artist, Neha Gargava, on the show as a guest reader.
She read us a beautiful article from the Isha Foundation all about getting a good nights sleep and how the moon plays a part in our sleep cycle, you can listen through our website; www.sleeplesscreativespodcast.co.uk
Quick and Easy Spicy Garlic Noodles
Did I mention I was tired? It happens to all of us, we get busy and forget to rest and lose the energy to do simple things like cooking a basic meal.
Especially if you're Neurodivergent, because we take in 10x more information than most people and have a tendency to burn out just as fast.
Here's a recipe that I found online from Tiffy Cooks, the sauce is similar to the Tofu recipe that I shared last time.
www.tiffycooks.com
Cook your choice of noodles
Throw together the sauce ingredients in a bowl: diced garlic, spring onion, soy sauce, black vinegar, chilli oil, chilli flakes and sesame seeds (eyeball it to your taste)
Heat up a few tablespoons of oil for a few minutes (try to avoid sesame oil as it will burn quickly) then pour it over the sauce mix, it should sizzle, let it sit for a few seconds, then stir it together.
Add the noodles to the bowl and stir everything through, then serve with a fried egg on top and some sliced cucumber.
See you next month!
Florence x
Agents, Videogames & Tofu
New Agents, Videogames and a Tofu Recipe for the Soul
It's been a busy start to the year, and I can finally tick things off my goals list that I've had since the beginning of my professional career almost three years ago...things that I'd spent so long working and wishing for that I had nearly convinced myself that they weren't going to happen.
A new agent! I received a representation offer from an agent in March, just in time for my birthday (woop woop), so I am now represented by Foxy Tongue Voices for all things voiceover in the UK.
A new Video Game! Off to a strong start, this was the first audition I sent off for my new agent, and a few weeks ago, I got the email; I've been cast as one of the main characters in an exciting upcoming indie game. I signed an NDA for this project, so unfortunately, I can't spill the beans until the game is announced, but I had my first recording session yesterday where they showed me some cutscene and gameplay footage, and it's looking awesome.
Podcasting! It's an exciting time over at my podcast production company, Canary Studios, We've had consultations for some very cool and promising podcast clients (one of them a well-known company in the Performing Arts industry), we've re-arranged our pricing to introduce indie and charity packages, making our services more accessible to everyone, and we're in talks with a website design company to revamp the studio website and get it looking shiny and professional.
Conventions, conventions, conventions! I'll be (virtually) attending One Voice next week with plans to go there in person next year, then a few days later I'll be off to London to go to The Podcast Show and soak up as much as I can about the business of podcasting and I've also finally booked my ticket to Develop Brighton later this year.
And lastly, I'm going to give you one of my favourite Tofu recipes, because I had it for dinner after a recording session yesterday and found it to be very soothing on the throat, and it can be whipped up in 10 minutes!
Chilli & Garlic Silken Tofu
Ingredients:
Tofu (silken Tofu works best, but you can also use regular Tofu, as long as it's soft and not firm), black vinegar (this works best but you can give it a try with any vinegar), soy sauce, chopped garlic, sugar (not too much), sesame oil, crispy chilli oil (I recommend the one by Lao Gan Ma, it's elite) I always just eyeball the ingredients to my taste, but if you're unsure just start with 1 tablespoon of vinegar, soy sauce and crispy chilli oil, 1 garlic clove, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and sugar, then tailor to your needs.
Instructions:
Mix the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and set aside. Put your Silken Tofu in a bowl of water (carefully, silken tofu is delicate) and put it in the microwave for 2 or 3 minutes so it's nicely warmed up, once warm remove from the microwave and drain it, slice the Tofu into cubes (leave it in the bowl to do this as it's very soft) then spoon your sauce mixture over the Tofu (just a small amount to begin with, as it's quite a flavour bomb, put the bowl of remaining sauce on the table and add more as needed)
Then enjoy it either by itself or with a bowl of plain white rice on the side!
Keep dancing, everyone.
Florence x