I’m glad you’re choosing to manage your time well and take care of yourself. So many people agonise over these kinds of decisions so I’m glad you’re not forcing yourself to do something that doesn’t bring you joy! You’ll be missed though! I loved the book club and I’m so glad I got to be part of it. I won’t say goodbye or anything though because I’ll catch you on Instagram haha
I took some time to think about it while I was away and realised I wasn't enjoying it as much anymore and some of the reasons no longer existed. Ha, you're not getting rid of me that easily. Talk soon!
Aw, I just discovered your channel just now, but I totally get it. I randomly found you when looking up urban fantasy and recognized you from your headshot on my copies of the first two books in the Nightingale and the Falcon (Can't wait for the 3rd book!). Thanks for all the helpful information you've put out on writing and getting published. Just picked up your e-book on kindle to help me get through my first novel. Cheers!
Oh thank you! Sorry you've only just discovered my channel now but it's not going anywhere so there's still lots of info on here if you need a useful resource.
Very much enjoyed my time watching your channel, even though I have no writing chops of my own. Just generally interested in the making-of and behind-the-scenes of the process for something I’m genuinely interested in. Can also totally understand the time-suck from YT and the socials - I have enough trouble just reading my books given all the many distractions available 😆 Hope you keep the channel up as a resource and also in case the mood ever strikes again in future 🤞
Yes, the videos and the channel is not going anywhere. It will remain here as a resource for those who are still navigating how to get published, while fighting off all of the bad and awful advice out there.
Hey, really sad news but also totally understand why. Thanks for all the videos over the years, they've been both very enjoyable and also very informative. Keep up the good work and I look forward to picking up your next book!
Thank you for all the great content! I meant to say at some point but don't think I ever did: I read two of your books by now, and they were awesome, and I'll get the third the next time I buy books. I would probably never have picked them up if it hadn't been for this channel, so I'm very happy it exists. :)
Best of luck, Stephen! RUclips really is very time consuming to do well, and I had to make a similar choice. Glad you're having fun with your self-publishing experiments and to hear you're going to continue to do more exploration down that path.
Thanks for all the videos. You've been a really good resource of well grounded advice. Sounds like you've got a lot of projects going on, best luck on all of them.
Fair. Personally i struggle to click with social media, i've tried a bunch and Discord's the one i find most possible followed by bluesky but i just don't seem to have the right social mind to stay with them and be active enough the way they're meant to be. I am signed up to your newsletter and follow you on substack though i've barely touched substack so far, seems like i might need to get setup more on there. Anyways totally understand and all sounds good. Hope to be able to use the write advice service in a bit (the writing is getting there but it is a process lol) and talk again either way. Best author-tuber i've watched ^.^
You will be missed, Stephen! I understand your decision, though. This is why I have paused my video creation side gig. It was either that or my writing.
Yeah, eventually something has to give. My only resolution next year is to say no to more stuff, as I want to get more writing done. And thank you, I appreciate that.
Welcome to the self-publishing world and best of luck with all of your writing projects. But, I guess it's so long and thanks for all the fish... err, advice.
OH, man. My top author goal for 2025 was getting on your channel. I've failed before I even got a chance to fail the regular way. Best of luck, Stephen!
All the best craft channels eventually fall to the craft they cover. My absolute favorite writing channel out there. Wish you the best
Thank you!
Take care Stephen!!!!!! Sad to see you go :(
Thank you!
I’m glad you’re choosing to manage your time well and take care of yourself. So many people agonise over these kinds of decisions so I’m glad you’re not forcing yourself to do something that doesn’t bring you joy! You’ll be missed though! I loved the book club and I’m so glad I got to be part of it. I won’t say goodbye or anything though because I’ll catch you on Instagram haha
I took some time to think about it while I was away and realised I wasn't enjoying it as much anymore and some of the reasons no longer existed. Ha, you're not getting rid of me that easily. Talk soon!
Aw, I just discovered your channel just now, but I totally get it. I randomly found you when looking up urban fantasy and recognized you from your headshot on my copies of the first two books in the Nightingale and the Falcon (Can't wait for the 3rd book!). Thanks for all the helpful information you've put out on writing and getting published. Just picked up your e-book on kindle to help me get through my first novel. Cheers!
Oh thank you! Sorry you've only just discovered my channel now but it's not going anywhere so there's still lots of info on here if you need a useful resource.
Very much enjoyed my time watching your channel, even though I have no writing chops of my own. Just generally interested in the making-of and behind-the-scenes of the process for something I’m genuinely interested in.
Can also totally understand the time-suck from YT and the socials - I have enough trouble just reading my books given all the many distractions available 😆
Hope you keep the channel up as a resource and also in case the mood ever strikes again in future 🤞
Yes, the videos and the channel is not going anywhere. It will remain here as a resource for those who are still navigating how to get published, while fighting off all of the bad and awful advice out there.
Hey, really sad news but also totally understand why. Thanks for all the videos over the years, they've been both very enjoyable and also very informative. Keep up the good work and I look forward to picking up your next book!
Thanks! Plenty of books still to come, indy and traditionally published, in the future!
Thank you for all the great content!
I meant to say at some point but don't think I ever did: I read two of your books by now, and they were awesome, and I'll get the third the next time I buy books. I would probably never have picked them up if it hadn't been for this channel, so I'm very happy it exists. :)
Thanks for getting the novels, I appreciate it.
I have greatly enjoyed your knowledge and insight for the last four years. Good luck Stephen and keep those stories coming.
Thanks, will do!
Thanks for your tips... and answering my questions every now and then.
Good luck with your new endeavors!
Happy to help!
Thanks for all you have shared!
My pleasure!
Thanks for all the videos Stephen. Good luck with everything.
Thanks 👍
Best of luck, Stephen! RUclips really is very time consuming to do well, and I had to make a similar choice. Glad you're having fun with your self-publishing experiments and to hear you're going to continue to do more exploration down that path.
Much appreciated! Definitely more self publishing projects to come.
I just finished Blood Dimmed Tide! I really loved it & look forward to The Sorrow & The Sea! The “Twelve” are my favorite chapters. 😘
Thanks, Heidi!
Thanks for all the videos. You've been a really good resource of well grounded advice. Sounds like you've got a lot of projects going on, best luck on all of them.
Thanks for watching!
Signed up for the newsletter. Thanks for all the videos and books.
Awesome! Thank you!
Fair. Personally i struggle to click with social media, i've tried a bunch and Discord's the one i find most possible followed by bluesky but i just don't seem to have the right social mind to stay with them and be active enough the way they're meant to be. I am signed up to your newsletter and follow you on substack though i've barely touched substack so far, seems like i might need to get setup more on there. Anyways totally understand and all sounds good. Hope to be able to use the write advice service in a bit (the writing is getting there but it is a process lol) and talk again either way. Best author-tuber i've watched ^.^
Thanks, I appreciate that. And you'll have to reintroduce yourself if you come to The Write Advice!
@@StephenAryan44 will do!
Such a shame but understandable. Thanks for all the videos, they have helped me with my journey. Hope to stay in touch. :)
You're welcome
You will be missed, Stephen! I understand your decision, though. This is why I have paused my video creation side gig. It was either that or my writing.
Yeah, eventually something has to give. My only resolution next year is to say no to more stuff, as I want to get more writing done. And thank you, I appreciate that.
Welcome to the self-publishing world and best of luck with all of your writing projects. But, I guess it's so long and thanks for all the fish... err, advice.
Ha! And thanks
OH, man. My top author goal for 2025 was getting on your channel. I've failed before I even got a chance to fail the regular way.
Best of luck, Stephen!
Oh no! Sorry about that.