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That Creative Career Champagne Bottle

2,046 views · Published 12 January 2018 · 17:43 · Indexed 3 October 2026

Channel: Jay Swanson · 2018 · People & Blogs

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EPILEPSY WARNING: I'm no expert, but there's a chance that footage at about 15:48 could have an ill effect if you suffer from epilepsy. To be safe, skip forward 10seconds to 15:58. Back to your normal description: Wherein I try to get in depth with the creative career bottle and just go off the rails on what's been on my mind instead (related, but still). Help me make better videos at http://patreon.com/jayswanson and then find me on the internet in all of the usual spots:
http://twitter.com/jayonaboat
http://instagram.com/jayswanson (me) http://instagram.com/mindofjayswanson (books)
http://facebook.com/jay.swanson.author

Music by: DJ Quads - Sing for You

My name is Jay Swanson - I'm an American writer living in Paris on an artist visa and hoping to make the city of light my home base - at least for the foreseeable future. I write science-fiction and fantasy, vlog daily, and love pizza a little too much.

FAQ:
How long have you lived in France? On and off for over two years.

What do you miss most about ho- NACHOS

You're always talking about living on some ship. WHAT SHIP? - I made a "Draw My Life" video that explains a lot here: https://youtu.be/-MrvL37jTKM

Where are you from originally? - Pullman, Washington - a small university/agricultural town near Idaho (and yes, the potatoes are amazing).

What do you film with? - I currently film almost exclusively with my Samsung Galaxy S8: http://amzn.to/2lPKSpZ

How do you get those shots where you're walking or running? - A Joby Gorillapod for smartphones, like this: http://amzn.to/2sXNIL3

You drop your phone a lot, how does it survive? - THIS CASE IS AMAZING: http://amzn.to/2hoxgTA

What do you edit with? - Adobe Premiere - it's pretty much all I've ever used since high school.

Aren't you ever freaked out by leaving your camera behind to film yourself? - Yep. But not too badly - I tend to be careful when I do.

Why are you living in #Paris? - Because I've always wanted to; I feel at home here: https://youtu.be/4Vivf6MqMxQ

But what are you doing there? - Living it up! https://youtu.be/ZW2RP--DO8Y

Do you speak French? Oui.

Do you make money off YouTube? - Ha, no. I wish.

I really enjoy your videos, how can I support you? - The easiest and best way to support me is through Patreon, where you can pitch in as little as $1/mo to help me make better videos: http://patreon.com/jayswanson

I don't trust this Patreon thing - what's your PayPal? - Here's a handy link! https://www.paypal.me/jayswanson

I like PayPal in pink! - Here's my ko-fi if that's your thing (and coffee is your game): https://ko-fi.com/jayswanson

But I want to send you something tangible! - I do have a wishlist on Amazon, though it's a bit complicated with the international shipping situation. This is the US one: http://amzn.to/2ykS9Ux

And here's the French one: http://bit.ly/JaysFrenchWishList

Can I come stay with you in Paris? - Have you seen my apartment? It's too small for me as it is! https://youtu.be/6t2qj3rdyX8

OK, but how do I use the Metro when I'm there? - I made a handy video for you: https://youtu.be/T0YS5si8bJs

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