New Approach and More Transparency
Added 2019-12-10 04:03:48 +0000 UTCThroughout the year I have tried to get back to my proper schedule of Glass of Water every two weeks and In A Minute every week. This has been something I have proven unable to do, despite my best efforts.
Burnout, recovery from traumatic experiences, and more out-of-work responsibilities have resulted in me being less able to focus and less able to keep myself on-task. Things like the Work Streams help, but even those can't be done very often.
So to that end I've opted to abandon the schedule and deadline-based approach to creating content that saw me splitting my time between multiple projects to stay on schedule and focus on a project-based approach.
I'll have an agenda of two or three projects that won't change until they're done. I'll only ever be working on one of these at a time and move through them in sequence with them being released as they get finished. This may result in slow months at times, and content-rich months in others.
In exchange for less guarantee of release, I've opted to be more transparent about what I'm working on and it's status. In the coming weeks I'm going to put together a template for regular progress updates and make it available to everyone, Patrons and Non-Patrons alike. I will also be more open to letting Patrons at the Legacy Level and higher decide the next Glass of Water and perhaps other series later on, as I always have several ideas in my head for Glass of Water and letting the audience choose helps to keep me on task.
I apologize for taking so long to make this decision, not being able to stick to my schedule has wounded my pride and I didn't want to admit I just couldn't do it anymore. I hope this new approach is acceptable for you.
Thank you for your support. It truly means the world to me.
Lily
Comments
No worries at all Lily! You’ve been through hell of a lot this past year and it’s damn impressive you’ve been able to create as much content as you have. Your mental health is always priority number 1 for us. And thanks for this new community vote idea. It sounds great.
CrystalVirgo
2019-12-26 13:58:04 +0000 UTCGiven the consistent quality of your content, I'm willing to wait as long as I need to. Take care of yourself first Lilly!
Big Joe Productions
2019-12-11 04:20:18 +0000 UTCNo problem. You need to take care of yourself before working on anything. It's good you going to show us but take care of yourself.
Firedragonx
2019-12-10 17:23:35 +0000 UTCThank you for being open and honest, Lily. I always enjoy watching your videos and listening to what you have to say. No matter how short or long the wait time is for new videos, I will always be there to listen.
Grove20
2019-12-10 16:13:26 +0000 UTCThanks for being transparent Lily. I only know what's been put on online regarding your troubles this past year, and it sounds like a lot. I Hopefully this allows you to lead a healthier life with less burnouts and I know this is the best for everyone involved.
King Bacon
2019-12-10 06:30:41 +0000 UTCNo matter the wait, I always look forward to your videos. I'm glad you're going at your own pace and not working yourself to death trying to stay on schedule. Keep on being amazing, Lily.
2019-12-10 06:17:41 +0000 UTCEchoing the other patrons! The high quality of your work is worth the wait we'll be here <3
2019-12-10 06:01:23 +0000 UTCTake your time and do what you want at your own pace. ^.^ Your own mental an physical health is more important than a consistant schedule. I hope this new approch works wonderfully for you.
2019-12-10 04:46:21 +0000 UTCLily, you are one of the smartest and confident women on YouTube. I'm not going anywhere, and the people who have stuck around this long knows your trying your best. We are here for you, Lily!
ShadeEnigma
2019-12-10 04:44:19 +0000 UTCYou put effort into everything that you do, and I welcome the content you provide. I have no issues whatsoever with this.
Jasmin Warnick
2019-12-10 04:40:09 +0000 UTCIt's no problem; You have my complete support, Lily.
TwoArmedBlueandRedDrapes
2019-12-10 04:21:36 +0000 UTC
