“I bring in $100 a month posting book reviews on YouTube!”
“I’m an avid reader, and books have always been such an important part of my life. About three years ago, I started a YouTube channel out of curiosity and didn’t do anything with it. Then last year, when I had more time on my hands, I started watching videos about how to grow a YouTube channel! I decided to start posting videos with reviews of the books I was reading on my channel (YouTube. com/KristinMomentsOfSanctuary).
“I purchased an affordable ring light and mic and started recording the videos using my iPhone. I then edit them on iMovie. I add music that I find from free stock music sites, and sometimes musicians allow me to use their music for free in exchange for giving them credit. I also learned how to create a thumbnail image using Canva, a free graphic design tool.
“I post three times a week and review the books I read. My favorite genres are nonfiction, fiction, classics and young adult, but sometimes authors send me books and I post honest reviews about them too. I’ve met a lot of other ‘book tubers,’ and we’ve done ‘book buddy reads’ and live chats on YouTube. I started monetizing my channel in September—YouTube places ads on my videos—and right now I’m making about $100 a month, money that allows me to purchase new books and clothes!”