In 2025, it feels like everyone is a TV star.
Open any app and what do you see? faces. People dancing on TikTok. People giving life advice on YouTube. People vlogging their breakfast on Instagram.
For a minute, I thought I had to do it too. I bought a ring light. I set up my phone. I practiced my “YouTuber smile.”
But the moment I hit record, I froze. I felt silly talking to a plastic lens. I worried about my hair. I worried about my voice. I worried that my room looked messy.
I realized something important: I love sharing ideas but I hate being watched.
There is a lot of pressure to be “visual” right now. But here is the secret: You don’t have to show your face to have a voice. I chose to hide behind the keyboard, and it was the best decision I ever made.
If you are stuck between starting a Blog (Writing) or a Vlog (Video), don’t just follow the trends. Pick the one that fits your personality.
Here is the honest breakdown:
Team Vlogging (YouTube/TikTok)
- The Good: It builds trust fast. People feel like they “know” you because they can see your eyes. It is great for showing how to do things (like makeup or fitness).
- The Bad: It is expensive. You need cameras, lights, and editing software. It takes hours to edit a 10-minute video.
- The Ugly: You have to be “on.” You can’t vlog in your pajamas with messy hair (well, you can, but it’s brave!).
Team Blogging (WordPress/Medium)
- The Good: It is cheap. You just need a laptop. It is searchable (Google loves text).
- The Best Part: You can edit yourself. If you write a bad sentence, you delete it. If you say something dumb on video, you have to re-record the whole clip.
- The Bad: It can feel lonely. You don’t get the instant “likes” that you get on TikTok.
Which One Are You?
Take this quick quiz. Be honest!
1. How do you feel about the sound of your own voice?
- A) I love it! I talk to myself all day. (Team Vlog)
- B) I hate it. Please don’t make me listen to a recording. (Team Blog)
2. What is your budget?
- A) I have some money for a microphone and lights. (Team Vlog)
- B) I have $0 and a cup of coffee. (Team Blog)
3. When do you feel most creative?
- A) When I’m talking and moving around. (Team Vlog)
- B) When it’s quiet and I can think slowly. (Team Blog)
You don’t actually have to choose just one.
In 2025, the lines are blurry.
- Vloggers are starting newsletters because they want to own their audience.
- Bloggers are making short, faceless videos (using stock footage or text on screen) to promote their posts.
You can be a writer who uses video sometimes. Or a YouTuber who posts transcripts.
But start with your strength. If you are a writer, write. Don’t force yourself to dance on camera just because an algorithm tells you to.
Your Words Are Enough
I used to feel jealous of the loud, charismatic vloggers. I thought they were “winning” the internet.
But then I started getting emails from readers.
“Thank you for writing this. I felt like you were inside my head.”
That is the power of writing. It is intimate. It is quiet. It is a connection from my brain to yours, without the distraction of a ring light or a messy background.
If you want to be a vlogger, go for it! The world needs your energy.
But if you just want to sit in your pyjamas, drink tea, and type your truth? There is a seat open right next to me.
