I wanted to give an update. I know a few months ago I mentioned on my Youtube channel that I'd be uploading more videos come April/May and said that I had planned on uploading more often. A few months went by, we're now into June, and I haven't uploaded a single video since February, not even for Breyerfest information. Although I currently have just a small channel, my subscribers are probably wondering what have happened to me, so I'm hoping the word will get out through my blog. While I've been keeping up with my blog for the most part, I have been neglecting Youtube. Why? Well, a couple reasons. One is that I'm burnt out artistically. Youtube, whether you see it this way or not, is art. You have to come up with videos in a way that makes you unique, you have to come up with what to say and you have to edit your videos to make them flow easier. It is no different from customizing in my opinion, just a different way of creating. Speaking of customs, I have no idea when I'll get around to making more. Hopefully by Halloween, as I know that's when the majority of my sales happen because of how popular my Halloweenies are, but we'll see. I'm not going to stress about it, I'm going to just take it one day at a time. I eeked out a few Ukraine benefit models and did try to force myself to make a summer themed pony, which turned out ok and is currently for sale on eBay (which I plan to stop selling there at the end of June) however I just couldn't do anything else. I'm just spent as far as creativity goes so this will probably be my last custom for a while. I get this way sometimes, where I'll be pushing myself to create so many customs that I eventually get overwhelmed and they aren't coming out as good as I would like them to be, so I need to walk away for a bit to remind myself that art has always been a passion of mine, not a job. I don't want it to feel like a chore, I want it to be fun, and if I make a few bucks off of my art... that's great! It'll probably just go into bodies for making more art. The same with Youtube. I've made close to 100 videos all told, and I'm just kind of burnt out. I'm taking a break for a while so please don't unsubscribe if you already are because I will be back!
The second reason is because when we moved out of state, we didn't realize how much work starting a farm from the bare ground up - as we're doing everything ourselves rather than hiring help and paying for everything as we go along - would be. Not complaining... I wouldn't trade this life for anything else... but I'm just saying that time has quickly been getting away from me. Time is honestly why I've never created a Facebook business page. If I have information to share, I just share it through my blog (and although I don't reply much to my blog comments I do read them all <3) since it is difficult in a normal time juggling a full time job, running a small business, a blog, making Youtube videos, painting customs and tending to my real animals, let alone adding daily Facebook updates to the mix. I'm sure by the end of the year I'll be creating content again. I was thinking about in addition to Breyer reviews making some ASMR videos involving our farm, like horse grooming videos, or perhaps a vlog of our farm life? I don't know. Something to help me improve my channel that has been struggling in the depths of Youtube for a few years now. I'll never add Adsense to my blog, as I know how annoying it is when you're in the middle of reading a post and a popup takes over your scream begging for subscribers. My blog will always be a hobby and nothing else. However, Youtube puts ads in my videos whether I have Adsense or not, but it would be really nice if I could earn a bit of side income from those ads since they're there anyways. I hope after explaining y'all understand and continue to support my blog and Youtube channel :)
Adah Richards (Spotted Dreams Studio)
6/20/2022 07:50:25 am
I love your blog and I completely understand your needing to take a break. We will be right here waiting to support you when you are ready to start again. :)
Ashley
6/21/2022 08:55:14 am
I compleatly understand! In-person Breyerfest prep has me going in circles. Comments are closed.
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