This page holds not only what I like to do, but how I do it. I hope it’s helpful for those of you who share the same interests.

Podcasting

I get a ton of e-mails asking how we put together MuggleCast, Imprint, and Smart Mouths. I wish I could answer them all, but everyone has different questions and to answer each I’d have to write a book of a response.

Here are the things I use to podcast:
- Behringer Xenyx X1622 Mixer
- Heil PR-40 microphone, Heil SM2 shock mount, Heil PL2T boom mount
- lots of cables to connect the above items with additional microphones/computers
- Skype, Google Docs, Soundtrack Pro, iTunes, Coda

Please keep in mind that to do your own podcast, you do not NEED most of the things listed above. Here are some cheaper alternatives (we used all of these when we started MuggleCast):

- Microphone: Plantronics DSP-500 (out of stock on most retail websites, but look on eBay or search for another Plantronics headset)
- To record your voice: Audacity, Garageband, or QuickTime
- To edit: Audacity, Garageband
- Info on how to get your podcast online: iTunes Podcast Creator FAQs
- To easily upload your podcast so others can download it: Libsyn

Website management

There’s no greater pleasure than being able to serve large audiences like the ones at MuggleNet and Twilight Source. It’s rewarding knowing what I’m writing is being read by hundreds of thousands of people on a weekly basis. When I’m not posting news, I’m updating each site’s content.

Here are the things I use to get website work complete:
- Apple’s 27 inch iMac
- Apple’s 13 inch MacBook Pro
- an iPhone
- Coda, Transmit, Google Docs, Google Chrome, Photoshop

Photography

I love taking photos. When I travel, one of things I most look forward to is taking photos and then sharing them online.

Here are the things I use to take and edit photos:
- Nikon D40
- iPhoto, Photoshop

Videography

I love shooting video. I regret to say I’ve gotten away from it since High School. I used to be very involved with my school’s television program. But when I do get the opportunity…

Here are the things I use to shoot and edit video:
- Sony HVR-A1U camcorder
- Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, iMovie, YouTube (check out videos I’ve made)