Next Week's Video!!! [Plus other updates!] (Patreon)

Hello!! I hope everyone is doing great and staying safe! Just wanted to update you guys on a few things- firstly, the topic for next week's video!

The History, Rise, and Fall of GirlsGoGames!

GirlsGoGames is extremely nostalgic for me and holds a very special place in my heart- it was a flash game website from the 2000's aimed at tween girls, and I pretty much spent my childhood playing cheap, goofy flash games on here. This script is one of my favourites I've ever written! Quite a bit of interesting history, a lotta (lame) jokes, and some in-depth analysis of the themes and problems with the website, as well as tons of nostalgia. I can't wait to share it!

In Other News: Update on the Future of the Channel

The last few months have been pretty tiring- I've been basically non-stop grinding to get videos out every week, mainly in order to meet sponsor deadlines. And don't get me wrong- I love the sponsors I work with and this is 100% a problem of me swamping myself with work because I wanna work with ALL the sponsors, but this isn't really a sustainable way of working. I want to do Youtube for as long as I can- but at this rate, I'll be out of topics (and have whittled my sanity + health away from overwork!) soon. I never want to put out videos on topics that don't interest me and make me happy just to meet deadlines or put content out- so in a few months (after I finish with all my current sponsorships) I will likely be slowing down video production. I will likely be aiming for 1-2 videos a month (maybe more if I feel like it!) but these videos will hopefully be longer, more thoroughly researched, and more deep-dive-esque. Slowing video production can be nerve-wracking for a youtuber- less views can mean a drop in the algorithm, which is a constant and looming fear for a lot of us, but ultimately- I'm barely an adult, and I don't want to destroy my health at a young age and lower the quality of my videos just for more views. I really hope this change will be positive- I hope to find more video topics that inspire me, and explore ones I've wanted to cover for a long time but have never had a wide enough deadline to (hello, animal jam!) So yeah- I'll likely post about this on my channel when the time comes, but for now, hopefully you guys will understand <3

And Now: A Tiny Bit Of Misc. Cartoon News

I've finished the first draft of the cartoon pilot project I'm writing! 7 pages. This thing has gone through like 20,000 plot changes and drafts (I seriously have a freaking pile of drafts) but it's finally at a place that I'm happy with. It's not perfect- but it's goofy, it reflects my interests and my sense of humour, and hopefully it'll be a fun story to tell. If all goes well, I'll hopefully be able to finish up some concept art and get a casting call out *maybe* before the end of the year? Ultimately, it's a passion project that I work on in my free time, so I'll keep you guys updated about any slow progress I make! (Oh, and also- any money that I spend on this project is gonna be 100% out of pocket. I'm not about to make Miss Officer and Mister Truffles 2: The Sequel)!!

SORRY FOR THE LONG UPDATE, love ya all and stay safe and well! :) <3 <3