by mandilynnwrites | February 3, 2026 | Author VLOGS | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/-nAYz_009mA If you’re seeing this video, then it means I finally finished writing the first draft of my book! Why is this a big deal? Because I’ve been working on this book since November and was nervous that I wouldn’t be able to finish the first...

by mandilynnwrites | January 27, 2026 | Business of Being An Author | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/Un5ktUS5MVc How much money did I make in 2025? I make this video almost every year, so let’s discuss what my income is looking like as an author. We’ll be going over what types of income streams I have, what income streams make me the most money, and...

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....