My First 3 Months on BookTube (The Honest Truth)

Описание: Three months ago, I uploaded my very first BookTube video, and this feels like the right moment to pause and reflect.

In this video, I ramble a lot more than usual because I wanted to share my honest, unfiltered thoughts on my experience as a new BookTuber during my first three months on YouTube.

This isn’t a “how to grow on YouTube” guide or a list of tips. I’m still very much figuring things out. This is a candid look at my personal experience with the video-making process (from ideation and scripting to filming and editing).

I also talk openly about the challenges of starting a YouTube channel: overthinking performance, time commitment, creative pressure, and balancing consistency with personal health. On the flip side, I reflect on the unexpected joys of learning new skills, reading more intentionally, and finding a thoughtful, welcoming community on BookTube.

Whether you’re thinking about starting a BookTube channel, you’re a new creator yourself, or you’ve been on YouTube for years and are curious how the early days compare, I hope this video resonates.

I’d love to hear from you in the comments:

• What were your expectations vs. reality when you started?
• How has your experience changed over time?
• Or, if you’re thinking about starting a channel, what’s holding you back?

Thanks for being here, and here’s to many more good books and great conversations ahead.

🎥 Videos Mentioned:

(Filmed after 2 glasses of wine): My Reading Habits Through the Years -    • My Reading Habits Through the Years | Read...  

(Vlog filmed without a script): Miami Book Fair (Come With Me!) -    • Miami Book Fair (Come with Me!) 🏝️📚🥵 | Vlo...  

(Filmed while my neighbor annoyingly mowed the lawn): My 2026 Reading Goals -    • My 2026 Reading Goals (Not a Reading Chall...  

(Filmed while I had the flu): December Reading Wrap-Up:    • Reading for Connection | December Reading ...  

🕰️ Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:39 Channel setup
2:08 Video-making process
12:11 The negatives
18:15 The positives
22:15 Final thoughts

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