Send a text 🎬 Want to book more acting auditions without sounding desperate or generic? 👉 Join the FREE 90-minute Business of Acting Workshop: Raise Your Profile & Book Your Next Role Faster 📅 Sunday 22nd Feb | 5pm UK • 6pm Europe • 12pm NYC 🎟️ Save your free place here3 Words to Leave Out of Cover Letters That Will Please Casting DirectorsIf you’ve ever stared at a blank cover letter thinking,“I don’t know what to say”or “What do other actors write that actually gets read?” - this episode is for you.In this podcast, I’m breaking down one of the most common mistakes new and early-career actors make in cover letters - and why it’s quietly holding you back from auditions, meetings, and opportunities.You’ll discover:The certain words casting directors expect (and therefore ignore)How cover letters become harder when you put casting on a pedestalThe simple mindset shift that turns cover letters from a chore into a toolHow to paint a picture of who you are as an actor without overselling or cringingWhy storytelling beats adjectives every single timeThis episode is for actors who:Love the craft but hate “selling themselves”Feel unsure what value they bring to a casting directorWant more auditions, better roles, and clearer traction in their careerAre ready to stop overthinking cover letters and start using them strategicallyCover letters don’t have to be long, clever, or perfect.They just need to do one thing well - and once you understand that, everything gets easier.If booking more auditions and roles in 2026 matters to you, this episode is a must-listen.🎟️ And if you want more simple, proven business-of-acting tools that help you raise your profile and get cast faster, join me for my FREE live workshop this Sunday.👉 Save your free place hereSupport the showINSTA: @standbymethodactingstudio WEB: standbymethod.comFREE THE ESSENTIAL METHOD ACTING HANDBOOK: http://pages.standbymethod.com/freeactingbook

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