by mandilynnwrites | January 19, 2025 | Writing Tips | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/ROorkmhhyQc Controversial Opinion: I don't think you always need to hire an editor for your book. And certainly, not in every step of the publishing process. If you want to self-publish a book, then you probably know that one of the biggest expenses...

by mandilynnwrites | January 12, 2025 | Writing Tips | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/oitW726g6eo We all want to become a better writer. We want readers to feel an impact from our stories, and better yet, feel like they are living within the pages of our books. But what if I told you that feeling started at the sentence level? That...

by mandilynnwrites | January 5, 2025 | Business of Being An Author, Self-Publishing | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/bPxF8_mkT24 Should You Start a Publishing Company When You Self-Publish? - Taxes, ISBNs & more // You're self-publishing a book and you have big dreams and goals for this book. You've started looking into the technical side of self-publishing and...

by mandilynnwrites | December 22, 2024 | Author VLOGS, Writing Tips | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/2RpMb9jOZkQ I need to edit my latest novel, which means it's time to make a plan to edit! Or as some may call it, procrastination instead of just editing the book. Either way, in this video I'm walking you through the three simple steps I took to make...

by mandilynnwrites | December 15, 2024 | Writing Tips | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/SQYEMcuNlU8 Why I Don't Like FANCY Writing Software// So let's talk about the unspoken problem with fancy writing software like Scrivener. While it can be great to have writing software that lets you create character profiles, timelines, and so much...