6. a YouTube channel?
look at my indecision go!
(I missed two weeks! More importantly, I’m practicing being persistent, not consistent. 💗)
So 8 months ago I made and uploaded my first (and so far, only) Work With Me video.
Right now my YouTube channel is called SJ’s Screen, because I want to keep it focused on work with me videos, as well as screen recordings of work sessions, or walk throughs of progress.
I was debating calling it The Most Awful to align with my Instagram account and this newsletter, but I think I prefer that the channel name is clear about what it’s about.
Maybe later I’ll make a The Most Awful channel that can be about everything else (or maybe not, because as fun as videos are, I definitely think writing is more my speed).
This is something I’m working on: making a decision, and then making it the right one.
I first heard the above in an Instagram reel (“Make the decision, then make it the right one”) and every now and then it pops up in my brain. There are so many different ways I could do or approach things, and sometimes I put too much importance on how I first try them. Even though I know I can always change things later.
My work seems so separate that I want to have separate everything for them. In my head, it would be easier for people to grasp - rather than all these different pursuits shared from one account. But that would pretty much triple my work load.
So for now, the decisions I’m making: I’m keeping the one YouTube channel (SJ’s Screen), where I’ll post work with me videos, screen recordings of work sessions and walk throughs. I’m keeping one Instagram account (@themostawful), where I’ll post about everything I’m working on. However, I split this newsletter up to have sections:
The Most Awful
For these weekly posts about process, behind the scenes, etc
Serious Scribbles Shop Updates
For updates whenever I post a new product on Serious Scribbles Shop, as well as when I run any sales
Impulse Bye Progress and Launch
For bi-weekly updates specifically about Impulse Bye and eventually, the launch announcement
My plan as of now, is that once the more specific sections hit a certain number of subscribers (maybe 500? maybe 1000?), that’s when I’ll create separate Instagram accounts. I’m still not sure if I’ll make a separate YouTube channel. Probably best to keep it off the table for now.
in other news
Something I finally stopped being indecisive about: I sent in my resignation to my full-time job. I am an ice cream swirl of emotions about it. But ultimately, I’m so fucking excited to give my ideas (especially Impulse Bye) my attention and time and effort. I cannot wait to bring it to life and I’m so hopeful that things will work out better than I think they will.
✌🏽+💗,
SJ
instagram: @themostawful
youtube: SJ’s Screen
Next week:
the countdown: 10 things I’m doing to prepare for being an indie maker