by mandilynnwrites | May 5, 2026 | Self-Publishing | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/Y2rfO3rqmMc If you’re self-publishing a book and you’re looking for a literal to-do list that you can follow and reference as you work through the publishing process, then you’ve come to the right place. At this point, I’ve published a pretty big...

by mandilynnwrites | April 21, 2026 | Writing Tips | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/A72LBIseR-k It’s my first time back to vlogging after having my second baby and I’m sharing what it really looks like getting back into writing. As a mom of two, finding time, energy, and focus to write again hasn’t been easy—but I’m figuring it out...

by mandilynnwrites | April 7, 2026 | Book Cover Design | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/uzDHY1OguXs Just how important is typography for your book cover? You may think the image on your cover is the selling point, but the text can make or break your book cover. I personally believe that typography can be the thing that makes your book...

by mandilynnwrites | March 24, 2026 | Self-Publishing | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/30I-mud1Fic I published my first book in 2013. Since then, I’ve published seven novels, a novella, a handful of non-fiction books, a couple of planners, and even a children’s book. To say I’ve learned a lot since then is an understatement. What are...

by mandilynnwrites | March 10, 2026 | Book Cover Design | 1 Comment

https://youtu.be/mwQFJPCtPE8 Whether you’re designing your book cover yourself or you’re hiring someone to design your book cover, it’s important to understand what makes a book cover good, and what makes it bad. At the end of the day, readers do judge a book by it’s...