CHICAGO - s4story -- (Expedition Money) - Nov. 3, 2026 - Author and personal finance enthusiast Pete Waitzman is making his YouTube memoir, "The Accidental YouTuber: How I Make A Six-Figure Income On YouTube," free on Amazon Kindle from Nov. 3 to Nov. 7. Its how-to companion, "The Intentional YouTuber: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide to Your First Video (and Beyond)," is available for $0.99 through a Kindle Countdown Deal from Nov. 3 to Nov. 9.

"The Accidental YouTuber" tells how Waitzman went from orphan to building a YouTube channel that earns a six-figure income. The book covers content strategies that resonate with an audience, how YouTube's monetization tools can become a sustainable income, pitfalls to avoid and the mindset shifts creators need. It holds a 4.6-star rating from 45 reviews on Amazon.

"The Intentional YouTuber" is written for people who have been "meaning to start" a channel for years. Waitzman, who started with zero subscribers while holding down a normal job and raising a family, walks readers step by step to their first published video. Topics include starting with the phone already in your pocket, finding an idea, good-enough filming, lighting and audio, editing, thumbnails, honest titles, and how YouTube income works through ads and sponsorships.

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"Most people don't need better gear. They need a plan and permission to start before they feel ready," Waitzman said. "One book is the story of how it happened to me by accident; the other is the plan I wish I'd had."

The Countdown Deal price applies on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. Both books are available in Kindle Unlimited.

Availability
- The Accidental YouTuber (FREE Nov. 3-7, 2026): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1H4Q6V
- The Intentional YouTuber ($0.99 Nov. 3-9, 2026): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3LPG8H2

About Pete Waitzman
Pete Waitzman is a personal finance enthusiast, dad and the author behind Expedition Money. His books include "Rethink Money," "The Accidental YouTuber," "The Intentional YouTuber" and the Woodland Cents children's money series. More at Expedition Money.

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