So, you may have noticed that my rate of video releases has slowed down. Part of the reason is that I had a few videos almost ready to go before I scrapped them.
I started this channel as a hobby. To have fun. But already, I’ve started to feel the pull to chase “views.” Before I fall down that rabbit hole, and end up burning out on YouTube, I’m making some small changes.
For starters, I’m capping the amount of hours I spend on this channel every week, and if that means a video comes out every ten days, every other week, or every 3rd week, so be it.
Second, I want to put more time into honing the aspects of video creation I enjoy: the planning of videos, the storytelling aspect, and my on-camera presence. Hopefully, that translates to better videos!
Third, the kinds of books I talk about is about to get even MORE eclectic as I pursue topics that are interesting to me, rather than what YouTube Analytics is telling me that my “audience” wants (if you’re reading this, I’d like to think of you as more than an “audience,” and more like a friend I’ve never met in person).
Fourth, I won’t be doing certain types of videos that are standard in the BookTube community. Things like TBRs are staples, but I don’t really see what value I’m adding by telling you about what I’m (probably) GOING to read.
Will this lead to huge growth for this channel? Unlikely. Will it result in me doing it for a lot longer? That’s the hope. And I hope you stick around for the ride.
A Dude Who Reads
So, you may have noticed that my rate of video releases has slowed down. Part of the reason is that I had a few videos almost ready to go before I scrapped them.
I started this channel as a hobby. To have fun. But already, I’ve started to feel the pull to chase “views.” Before I fall down that rabbit hole, and end up burning out on YouTube, I’m making some small changes.
For starters, I’m capping the amount of hours I spend on this channel every week, and if that means a video comes out every ten days, every other week, or every 3rd week, so be it.
Second, I want to put more time into honing the aspects of video creation I enjoy: the planning of videos, the storytelling aspect, and my on-camera presence. Hopefully, that translates to better videos!
Third, the kinds of books I talk about is about to get even MORE eclectic as I pursue topics that are interesting to me, rather than what YouTube Analytics is telling me that my “audience” wants (if you’re reading this, I’d like to think of you as more than an “audience,” and more like a friend I’ve never met in person).
Fourth, I won’t be doing certain types of videos that are standard in the BookTube community. Things like TBRs are staples, but I don’t really see what value I’m adding by telling you about what I’m (probably) GOING to read.
Will this lead to huge growth for this channel? Unlikely. Will it result in me doing it for a lot longer? That’s the hope. And I hope you stick around for the ride.
Thanks and happy reading!
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