Your Google+ Account is going away on April 2, 2019
If you've been following me for a while, you know how much I love to share my insight on the latest movies, sometimes older films, and maybe have a rant here and there relating to film. I've been blogging on my own since 2014 and it has been a joy to teach myself the way to promote my blog in as best a way I could. I am always grateful for the amount of viewers I've seen grown over time, and I'm glad I could have this experience.
However, I recently gotten word that my Google+ Account will be going away next month, and I believe it's a safe guess to assume that this means this blog will disappear for good. My content will probably be erased and it will be a sad day for me when I see that all of my hard work will disappear within the internet.
So I asked myself, do I want to continue blogging?
Believe it or not, I have never been paid for any of the work I've done on here and therefore, it wouldn't cost me anything to just stop this forever. But it's been an absolute joy to do it regardless of the lack of payment, and I see this shutdown as a way to push myself to aspire for more.
I admit I've been playing it safe for a long time. I did this blog in the first place because a friend recommended it instead of me just making short reviews on Facebook. If that friend hadn't said anything, I may've just stayed put there and so, this situation reminds me of that.
Google+ shutting down is a sign that I need to find a better place to publish my work, a place where I'm more likely to get noticed and paid- even if it's just a few dollars. I believe I've earned that right.
Just because I really really wish to comment on it, I will be reviewing one more film on this blog for you to view before April 2, but afterwards, I'm going to have to start over again. Make a name for myself on another website where I can have a more professional platform and give myself the opportunity to maybe even make a career out of this.
I'll definitely give an update before next month on where I plan to go next, so if you want to continue following me you can. I've been getting many suggestions like going to wix, wordpress, or even begin recording myself critiquing movies on my youtube channel.
If you have any suggestions yourself, feel free to comment them below. I'd prefer to find a website that can pay me money for my work and allow me the freedom to keep my writing format as I have it on here.
In short, look out for an update on where I'll be heading if you're interested in seeing more of me. In case you may miss out on that update, you could keep in touch by following my Youtube channel: Garnet Jen where I hope to develop more in the future.
Until then, thank you for sticking around this long.
Whether it's been years or days, every view helps.
Thank you for supporting me.
Garnet Jen Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYG2XXPhgiQBpPGx61gr0HA?view_as=subscriber
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