So Ana Barredo,
the documentary filmmaker, came by to shoot the first
interview for her doc, "Vlog This!". What a wild week
it has been... I figured I'd just document the
interview for the, uhm, documentary and throw some of
it on the site. It's funny I've talked more about The
Journey in the past 2 entries than I have in the past
2 years.
Interviews are a
really cool treat for the site to me, because it's
such a great way for newcomers to catch up as well as
being such a sign of the times. Which, really, all The
Journey videos are in the end.
I gotta say, I'm
awfully proud of The Journey right now. I tend to do
this in a vacuum since the format of modern blogs make
them instantly accessible to search engines and you
have to actually know me to find mine... but this
makes me realize how special this has all been. How
rare it is, and since other vloggers are actually
becoming millionaires? How nice it is to have been the
first. If I cared a whole lot about money I'd
probably be a little jealous but I really feel
"in touch" with my project. It's perfect to me.
There is no monetization and with good reason: I never
want that to be a motivator to right. There are a few
entries that were forced and I always look back
on them and cringe. It feels insincere to
me.
I am however
thinking of publishing an E-Book thanks to this
newfound spotlight. Not about how to attract the most
viewers, hits or revenue... but about the
accountability/therapeutic aspect of video blogging
that is undeniable. It has made me a better person. As
I've said before, I dance with my skeletons
instead of hiding them. That's 100% due to this site.
Being that open? Allows you to move FORWARD and
find greater happiness. I think a ton of people could
benefit from that.
