Mainstream publishing isn't an option for everyone who wants to write a book. Thankfully, there are many ways for independent creatives to produce their own book-length work and distribute it to the masses.
The process isn't an easy one, and many find it difficult to navigate. Jouelzy, a lifestyle vlogger who released her own book, Send it On, in 2014, has generously provided her thoughts on what aspiring authors need to know to self-publish books.
She crams a lot of information about designing, editing, and selling self-published books into the short video, but it's well worth the watch.
As a follow-up to her video, "Loneliness & The Strong Black Woman," Jouelzy has decided to let viewers in on methods she uses for her anxiety.
Like all of her videos, Jouelzy remains honest and advises viewers to abandon the claim that mental illness is a white woman's disease. From experience, Jouelzy believes that everyone, and black people, in particular, must be open to the reality that they suffer from anxiety, depression, and other illnesses.
YouTuber Jouelzy kicked off her #SmartBrownGirl Q&A series with a live chat with Lena Waithe. Waithe is the creator of the web series Twenties and will write a pilot for BET. She's also a producer on the highly anticipated film 'Dear White People.' In the Q&A, Lena shares how she got started in Hollywood and what she's working on now.
Vlogger Jouelzy posted this video to vent her frustrations about the lack of support she received in pursuing her goals from a few of her close friends. The video resonated with me as someone who has chosen an unusual career path.
