So one of my goals for 2023 was to start a public YouTube channel; during the first part of this year, that is what I’ve been working on. My Channel went live with its first few videos on March 6th, 2023! I’ll detail my work on YouTube and the other things I’ve been up to in this post.
My YouTube channel is a project I’ve wanted to do for a while now. I always thought I was too shy, not outgoing enough, or didn’t know what I would focus on. But last November I decided to do a channel as a hobby, and as a way to connect with fandoms I wanted to get back into, as well as a place to have fun conversations with like-minded people. So I began writing scripts in January, then began to film my first five videos in February. I even did a fun little casual video with two of the people I know from the indie writing scene.
The channel will mainly focus on comics, and media pieces. But I also have been filming little vlog videos with a vintage digital camera. I am doing a series where I am reading all the issues of The New Mutants a comic that ran from the early eighties to the early nineties. It was my favorite comic when I was a child and a young teen. So far it’s been a lot of fun.
But I also have a video I just need to record about a bad movie I like, and I’m half finished with a script where I do a deep dive into the anime, Lain. I’m excited about where this channel can lead, and most importantly, I’m having a blast. so if you would like to hear me talk about comics, movies, and other random things please subscribe! I also plan to branch out into public, live writing sprints, and other writing content, as well as interviews with friends about topics we are interested in (comics, mental health, nostalgia). There is a link through the image on this post, but you can also get to my channel from my social links on this webpage.
Another thing that I have been working on more recently is the third and hopefully final content draft of one of my novels that I know some of you are very excited to read. (I love you all and your passion for this project, truly you are all great!) This draft is going so much better than they have in over a year. After I finished the first draft of this novel waaaay back in 2021 I had nothing but trouble with the edits that desperately need to be made for the story to be its best. But last week I found myself able to re-write the opening chapter, and am open to changing more things. I don’t know what is different this time, but I think taking six months off of this story might have really helped. So I am now spending a few days a week writing this draft and I’m finally feeling better about it. If you would like to join me for sprints, I will be doing some during the evenings, starting next week. Just subscribe to my channel and you will hopefully get more updates about these streams.
I have some sketches for new art, but I am really finding myself a little time-shy to work on them. I have been taking weekends off and I’ve really been trying to get better about self-care, which included cutting my hair for the first time in a salon since February 2020. (I have been growing it out then buzzing parts off in an unending cycle during the whole pandemic.)I am one of those people who get so into my special interests and creative projects that I often don’t take the time to just be a human being. Also having ADHD things can get very overwhelming and out of control around me. Also, my health is still not amazing, so I have realized that I need to take time off, even if that just means watching bizarre video essays about Snape Wives or other weird things from the net. (o_0)
So I’m doing ok creatively. I took a lot of time off, but now I’m getting back into a groove. I also might begin releasing some short stories on this blog, or maybe on a substack, not sure yet. So I’ll report back after a few more weeks, hopefully, I’ll have more interesting things to report. In the mean-time, check out my YouTube if you would like!
Have a great day/night/in-between <3