Vlogger Anna Whitehouse, 34, from Mother Pukka finds making money from YouTube isn’t just for teenagers.

Google the word vlogger and it comes up with all kinds of channels like the aptly-named Internet Killed Television, Sprinkle of Glitter and, of course, Zoella – that multi-million pound empire.

With brash memes, garish graphics and what seemed like total self-absorption at its core, I never really wanted anything to do with this world of vlogging (or flogging as my husband renamed it – routinely forcing your face on the world). Throw me a good novel and let’s leave all that to the kids.

Well, here I am nine months after setting up my YouTube channel eating my words. In my 10 years of working as a journalist, words were at the core of everything I’ve done. It was all about engaging readers with captivating headlines and witty intros, yet nine months ago I decided to turn that into blathering on camera to strangers.

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