by mandilynnwrites | January 13, 2026 | Self-Publishing | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=givUbUadqpc I put my closed door romance book, Sparks in Iceland, on Netgalley, and today we’re talking about the results. I’ll also be talking about why I put my book on Natgalley again after a semi-negative experience previously, what...

by mandilynnwrites | January 6, 2026 | Self-Publishing | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/fF5TpjSf7Mk I used BookVault for the first time to print special editions of my book, Sparks in Iceland. I've tested a lot of their amazing features, printed the books, and sent them out to customers. The real question is: are they the best company to...

by mandilynnwrites | December 30, 2025 | Book Cover Design | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/r9G3uoIkwfE We all know readers judge a book by its cover, so what makes a good book over design? Today I'm going to be designing this book cover with you step by step in Photoshop, and as I do so, I'll be sharing my five rules of book cover design....

by mandilynnwrites | December 22, 2025 | Author VLOGS | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/n7KjG4QPtJA I went on a writing retreat and was the most productive I’ve ever been! I’ve been really struggling to focus lately. Between being very pregnant, having a toddler to run after, and needing to get ahead of work so I can go on maternity...

by mandilynnwrites | December 16, 2025 | Self-Publishing | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/4o-4q1J5h5Y I plan on writing and publishing a book in 2026, all while being freshly postpartum and a new mom of two! Today I'm sitting down to do some planning and goal setting to make sure I can accomplish everything I want to in 2026! If you plan...