My Future Apart from YouTube

[@aliwins]

Jay, I'm so excited for you. You have some great well-thought out goals. I see a bright future for you. Thanks for sharing your life here!

[@JaySwanson]

Thank you so much!

[@shinyshinythings]

As someone who has also been writing most of my life, I am most impressed that you set your sights (at such a young age!) not just on writing one book, but on writing ten books in ten years, with the express goal of becoming a better writer. You had both humility and determination, a rare combo.

[@annas1185]

Sounds amazing. Wishing you the very best and cheering you on!

[@JaySwanson]

Thank you so much!!

[@dapiddiboy]

Love the video! Your production quality went quite a step up recently! Had to pause and get me a coffee. ☕️

[@JaySwanson]

Much appreciated!

[@thedavidguy01]

Creating a business that funds the art is a good plan. Good luck!

[@JaySwanson]

It's the goal to make the dream! Thanks for being a part of it =D

[@ChefJasonRendon]

We, have known you for a lot a lot of years. And while I’ve always felt that I was pretty ambitious and did a lot of things. You’ve always taken it up another notch by moving to Paris under the visa and taking a chance. To show us the times they weren’t glamorous, but yet you found a way to overcome them gives us inspiration. I love your books that you have written. I was able to get one of the sci-fi books and your life book. Keep doing what you do best, we miss you. Hope to see you soon in Paris.

[@CynthiaHendry-z6k]

Your video was the best yet! Not only insightful, but inspirational! Pursue your passion… I’m sure you can make it happen!!🌸

[@JaySwanson]

I appreciate that!

[@normaduffus9755]

Great to hear that positive note in your voice! Keep going!

[@charlesblack1086]

It means a lot seeing your level of commitment to your creativity. You will excel. Thanks for including us in your journey.

[@marjoe32]

You are an ARTISTS brother. Make Art in all its forms, because the world wants/needs to see what singular minds make. Love the passion 😻

[@andyshacks7812]

That trailer for Dark Horse is a great idea. So interesting to listen to your writing journey and to your plans for the future! I really hope it works out for you Jay! 🤞

[@JaySwanson]

Thank you so much!

[@tjorvendenorme8890]

I like the plan! I would say good luck. But you don't need luck, you got skills!

[@JaySwanson]

Thank you!

[@annaburch3200]

You almost always inspire me right when I need that little push. I'm always cheering for you, Jay!! One day, I'll get published (and get a new kidney - two pretty big goals) you'll make your movie and we'll celebrate over some Cougar Gold cheese. 😉😁

[@JaySwanson]

Rooting for the kidney and the book deal - you've got this!

[@CMV52]

@@JaySwanson You got this Jay, if anyone can make this dream of yours come true, it's You! ❤😊❤

[@jonathanpalo75]

I’m still working on a novel, going on 13 years. I’m jealous of your ability to finish so many stories

[@JaySwanson]

That's some dedication, bet it's great!

[@agyos]

Dear, kind Jay…I very much respect your process and your goals. Someday, I will be jazzed to have your autograph on my copy of Dark Horse, LOL!! Strong, sincere wishes to you of great success, and happiness. From my perspective, vous ne pouvez que réussir, as you have forged a superb foundation of friends, family, and a strong cohort of those who believe in your talent, and admire your integrity. Thank you, deeply, for your honest sharing, your brilliant thoughtfulness, and for offering many of us, the opportunity to contribute, what we can, to the success of your journey. Bonne chance, et Bon courage! ✨🪷🌿🌻🎶🌙🌳🌞✨

[@mangue17]

You are such a great story teller. I discovered your channel in preparation for a Paris trip and stuck around ever since! Keep creating, it’s your super power!

[@JaySwanson]

Thank you! Will do!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

“I wanted to make movies” Sir your videos are cinematic, I’ll have you know.

[@tinaoberjohann7371]

Thank you for sharing your hopes, dreams and action plan with us! This sounds like a very exciting path for you and I look forward to seeing where you take it. What genre would you say the bulk of your writing is? Looked kind of science fiction to me…

[@JaySwanson]

That's the bulk of it, yes!

[@BonafideShaunDent]

Since you have a decent sized following have you ever thought of "crowdfunding" in the way that some comicbooks are crowdfunded which is basically just pre-ordering? You can do stretch goals and add perks like maybe a Cooper bookmark or something. You would have to either fullfill it yourself or hire a company but it is an option worth thinking about.

[@JBugz777]

Your passion for creativity is always inspiring man

[@brooklynbabe3727]

I guess, my worry (if I were a writer) would be retirement. How do you follow this road and make sure that you pay into some sort of retirement consistently so you don’t end up impoverished when you can no longer work at anything. That happens to most people. Most people cannot work right up until the last day of their life.

[@nubisnotstump]

The story is the most important, if the writing is good it will make everything else easier. 🤓

[@jojo_inthemitten36]

Fantastic! Excited for you and your dream!!

[@SaraMC-v3b]

Love your ambition!

[@rodolfosldn]

Jay perhaps you have already arrived and you haven't realized it yet? The Vlogs have it all, music, scenes, even the characters... Keep going, keep dreaming bigger. You are inspiring other creatives.

[@zenjii1]

Great to hear about your book aspirations Jay... do you do the cover art yourself as well??? I found it very striking especially the Dark Horse one. To do a trailer video for your book is a excellent idea in my opinion!!! Can't wait to see it... go Swansonverse!!!

[@NaudRuun]

Swansonverse, hmmm I like the sound of that!

[@alexandersunter4899]

Keep em coming Jay and don’t let the b- - - - - -s grind you down.

[@jenniferlawrence9598]

If Lost taught us anything it’s that time spent making a long range plan that will cover the entirety of the world you’re building is not time wasted.

[@abrushwithtravel]

I was wondering where you and Richard were on the Reboot, Retooled, Refreshed book. Also, I enjoyed the outside locations/scenes you chose in the current video. Nice backgrounds.

[@nancyferrier8609]

Lots of nice cinemaphotagraphy in this video, as usual. Are you going to have an Ebook version of this new project? I published an Ebook that is interactive with music and other things incorporated in the book. There also is a print version but I encourage people to go for the Kindle version because you can just click on to the KZbins that are involved. If there is a song or other music or film involved with your story you might want to incorporate this sort of interaction. Hollywood is dying and I watch movies on KZbin, which is offered as a regular streaming service on my TV, so I think that it's good for you to consider that as an outlet. Best of luck with this project. It sounds exciting and I'll be following your progress with great interest.

[@jenniferromonoyske3655]

Maybe Jay you can teach French or cinematography as well on you tube as you these projects. Funding the art making is right as someone said . I need help with both, and I know I’m not the only one! lol (I’m a still photographer) I admire all your work also how you help us Americans come to there. Now my husband is hooked on Paris, because he found a cycling community. lol

[@regulargorgeous]

Short Short Short - You have at least 10 - would love to see a Sci Fi Short from Dark Horse

[@PAWS0810-]

although maybe a horror story about ten years ago burned 30 journals with secrets, and stuff. Keep going! (watching)

[@pamelawing5747]

It looks like you can't walk down the stairs from the plaza (Trocadero) to the Eiffel Tower anymore. How sad. I have a picture of my friend and I in 2007, our first Paris trip together, with the Eiffel Tower behind us and then we walked down the steps and under the Tower on our way to find lunch. It's too bad it has to be that way now.

[@JaySwanson]

They're still cleaning up from the olympics, those stairs should open again at some point! The blockage around the base of the Eiffel, however, is permenant :(

[@SoPeter216]

Quel est la caméra que vous utilisez ? La qualité est incroyable !

[@Baracuda-xj6zk]

I always wondered what your real job was 😂

[@shinyshinythings]

He’s very fortunate not too need as much money as most people do to live in this city!

[@jennicavincent216]

If you go back and watch his old vlogs, you’ll hear about a bunch of his former jobs. I was lucky enough to go on one of his bike tours through Paris!

[@RaunTawn]

Change the name "Chakra." I was going to buy it, but I cannot get past that name.

[@bigbitebones]

😎 video as always. You know your KZbin channel is a book about you or at least that’s how I see it. I think a great name for a book would be “ The dark side of the tower” about Paris underground tunnels 🤔.