Musings of a Streamer
Simple thoughts, insights, and advice from my experience streaming on Twitch and YouTube.
Streaming will always be unique to the individual. The advice given is based on my own experience… You may have a completely different journey or experience than my own. Enjoy your journey and do what is best for you.
Musings of a Streamer: Issue 11
Being “On” Every Day This month I gave myself a dare: stream every single day for at least two hours. No off days, no “I’m tired, maybe tomorrow,” no “the numbers are bad so what’s the point?” Just me, my camera, and a video game. On paper, it sounds like a growth challenge. More hours…
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Musings of a Streamer: Issue 10
Measuring Success Success as a streamer is often judged by cold, public numbers. Viewer counts. Subscribers. Sponsorships. Viral clips. They sit there like silent judges on your analytic pages, refreshing faster than your mood can keep up. But success in streaming isn’t something you force; it’s something you cultivate. Those metrics might show the fruits…
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Musings of a Streamer: Issue 9
How Streaming has Helped Me This post is a pseudo-continuation of Issue 7 of Musings of a Streamer. That didn’t go into much detail. And while I’m not confident that I’m ready to dive super deep, I do want to share more… And This is more. More context. More honesty. A clearer picture of the…
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Musings of a Streamer: Issue 8
A Moment to Take a Breath If you’ve ever spent more than an hour in one of my streams, you’ve probably noticed a pattern. Every hour I take a short break. I pause whatever game I’m playing and step away from the mic for three to five minutes. It’s a time to refill my water…
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Musings of a Streamer: Issue 7
Depression in Streaming Streaming on Twitch is something I started because I figured why not stream while I play. As time went on, I became more interested in trying to make it something more than just a hobby. But more often than not, I find myself ending stream sessions feeling empty. Not tired, but emotionally…
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Musings of a Streamer: Issue 6
Embrace Yourself Twitch is more than just a platform for gaming. In the last several years, especially during the pandemic, IRL and Just Chatting streams blew up. Hop on over to Twitch and look at how many people are streaming and watching in those categories. It’s mind blowing.In these streams, authenticity rules. Whether it’s a…
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Jesús M. Rivera 