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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: [ Ссылка ]

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: [ Ссылка ]

How do you get those shots where you're walking or running? - A Joby Gorillapod for smartphones, like this: [ Ссылка ]

You drop your phone a lot, how does it survive? - THIS CASE IS AMAZING: [ Ссылка ] (Galaxy S7) - [ Ссылка ] (Galaxy S8) - [ Ссылка ] (iPhone)

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: [ Ссылка ]

But what are you doing there? - Living it up! [ Ссылка ]

Do you speak French? Oui. [ Ссылка ]

You talk a lot about the books you're working on, what are they about? - They're sci-fi (and fantasy) and I've got a decent pitch for you here: [ Ссылка ]

Do you make money off YouTube? - Ha, no. I wish. It took me over 500 videos to make my first $100 off adsense. I think it will slowly change, but VERY slowly.

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: [ Ссылка ]

I don't trust this Patreon thing - what's your PayPal? - Here's a handy link! [ Ссылка ]

I like PayPal in pink! - Here's my ko-fi if that's your thing (and coffee is your game): [ Ссылка ]

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: [ Ссылка ]

And here's the French one: [ Ссылка ]

Can I come stay with you in Paris? - Have you seen my apartment? It's too small for me as it is! [ Ссылка ]

OK, but how do I use the Metro when I'm there? - I made a handy video for you: [ Ссылка ]

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