I view my RUclips income as part funding my book habit. Like you I didn't start a booktube channel to get rich! In fact I don't think i even realised it was possible to make even a little bit of money to start with anyway. I was monetised in Oct 2023 and it was slow going at first, but if you keep putting out the content, the watch time will mount up. Keep going!
I think this is the first time I've seen something like this on the internet. I really admire your willingness to be open and honest about these things
Off to a great start! Good job. Just watching BookTube has changed my reading and challenges me. I love my smaller channels because there’s more interaction with the creators.
i'm impressed how your channel has taken off. i think i subscribed when you were hovering around 500 subscribers. i admire your consistency, especially because your content is so thoughtful. i know how much work it is to put these videos together in a cogent, meaningful way, and i think you're doing great. yes, a youtube channel about books is probably capped at a certain plateau, but there are a few channels out there doing really, really well. Books may not be for the masses, especially in these times, but those of us who have made reading core to our existence HUNGER for community, and that's why we find ourselves at Dutch Greybeard, and other far-flung islands of adventure, expression, and hope. Keep going Dutch, and damn the torpedoes!
Thanks Eric! I'd love to be the exception to the rule concerning booktubers and revenue ;-) That's part of the fun of putting the hours into this channel: the community that is being built almost automatically.
Interesting! 120+ euros will buy a few books, maybe? Or pay towards your electric bill 😄. My copy of Arbonne is supposed to come by Saturday, the 18th. Can't wait to get started!! I also ordered some Kate Elliott, Benedict Jacka, Sébastien de Castell and a "lot" of legal thrillers. 🤯. I need to stay away from ebay!!!
Interesting is one way of putting it 😅 I will pass the money on to the charity (food bank) I still have to donate to. Great. I am flying through the Scythe-books by Neal Shusterman. Absolutely amazing books! I will probably read something in between, or we can start reading GGK as soon as you've got your copy! Looking veryveryvery much forward to our next buddy-read! My copy of Magic Bites seems to have gotten lost in the mail somewhere. Still no sign of it. ebay/Amazon are no-go-zones for me as well...
So glad you are enjoying Shusterman! I've just requested Arbonne from another of our county libraries (my local one had no copy). That usually takes 2-3 days. I'll let you know as soon as I get one or the other. Did Magic Bites come from a long distance? My copy of Arbonne is being shipped media mail (least expensive and slowest) from the Chicago area (about 650 miles). I ordered it Jan 6...
Dutch, if I may call you Dutch, while I do not like the being asked for money two or more times a video, I also think that people find value in your content-I’d honestly say you’d be fine to enable tipping on your channel. While I don’t watch all of your videos, I have watched a few that I thought “dang John, that was easily worth a dollar”. I’m not saying push people to give you money(please don’t). Just leave them the option, what’s the worst that can happen? You make a few extra bucks?
Yes, of course you may call me Dutch (even though my real name is Ed). You're right of course. Maybe I will do that cup of coffee then, unobtrusively in the description somewwhere down below. Even that feels intrusive to me. Maybe it's just a me-thing (obviously).
I view my RUclips income as part funding my book habit. Like you I didn't start a booktube channel to get rich! In fact I don't think i even realised it was possible to make even a little bit of money to start with anyway. I was monetised in Oct 2023 and it was slow going at first, but if you keep putting out the content, the watch time will mount up. Keep going!
Thanks for the advice. I don't publish as often as you do, but I will definitely keep putting out content.
I think this is the first time I've seen something like this on the internet. I really admire your willingness to be open and honest about these things
Thank you. I believe there are other RUclips content creators who also share this information.
Heh, funny money. Nice seeing your stats
Off to a great start! Good job. Just watching BookTube has changed my reading and challenges me. I love my smaller channels because there’s more interaction with the creators.
Absolutely (re: great start & the interaction)! Yes, BookTube is more valuable for its content than for the money the creators earn...
i'm impressed how your channel has taken off. i think i subscribed when you were hovering around 500 subscribers. i admire your consistency, especially because your content is so thoughtful. i know how much work it is to put these videos together in a cogent, meaningful way, and i think you're doing great. yes, a youtube channel about books is probably capped at a certain plateau, but there are a few channels out there doing really, really well. Books may not be for the masses, especially in these times, but those of us who have made reading core to our existence HUNGER for community, and that's why we find ourselves at Dutch Greybeard, and other far-flung islands of adventure, expression, and hope. Keep going Dutch, and damn the torpedoes!
Thanks Eric! I'd love to be the exception to the rule concerning booktubers and revenue ;-) That's part of the fun of putting the hours into this channel: the community that is being built almost automatically.
Interesting! 120+ euros will buy a few books, maybe? Or pay towards your electric bill 😄.
My copy of Arbonne is supposed to come by Saturday, the 18th. Can't wait to get started!! I also ordered some Kate Elliott, Benedict Jacka, Sébastien de Castell and a "lot" of legal thrillers. 🤯. I need to stay away from ebay!!!
Interesting is one way of putting it 😅 I will pass the money on to the charity (food bank) I still have to donate to. Great. I am flying through the Scythe-books by Neal Shusterman. Absolutely amazing books! I will probably read something in between, or we can start reading GGK as soon as you've got your copy! Looking veryveryvery much forward to our next buddy-read! My copy of Magic Bites seems to have gotten lost in the mail somewhere. Still no sign of it. ebay/Amazon are no-go-zones for me as well...
So glad you are enjoying Shusterman! I've just requested Arbonne from another of our county libraries (my local one had no copy). That usually takes 2-3 days. I'll let you know as soon as I get one or the other.
Did Magic Bites come from a long distance? My copy of Arbonne is being shipped media mail (least expensive and slowest) from the Chicago area (about 650 miles). I ordered it Jan 6...
Dutch, if I may call you Dutch, while I do not like the being asked for money two or more times a video, I also think that people find value in your content-I’d honestly say you’d be fine to enable tipping on your channel. While I don’t watch all of your videos, I have watched a few that I thought “dang John, that was easily worth a dollar”.
I’m not saying push people to give you money(please don’t). Just leave them the option, what’s the worst that can happen? You make a few extra bucks?
Yes, of course you may call me Dutch (even though my real name is Ed). You're right of course. Maybe I will do that cup of coffee then, unobtrusively in the description somewwhere down below. Even that feels intrusive to me. Maybe it's just a me-thing (obviously).
I’d be happy just to have that money for a book budget. 3 years in and most of my views are probably from me 😂
It's tough being a creator, but... it's fun as well.