by mandilynnwrites | Apr 14, 2024 | Self-Publishing
If you’re a first-time author self-publishing your book, then I don’t need to tell you how exciting it is to see a print copy of your book for the first time. Odds are, the first physical copy of your self-published book you’ll hold will be a proof...
by mandilynnwrites | Apr 7, 2024 | Author VLOGS
This video has long been in the making. Literally. I started filming this video in March of 2023 and well…look where we are now. In this video, we’re doing a little home office makeover on a budget. I didn’t make big changes to my writing space, but...
by mandilynnwrites | Mar 31, 2024 | Book Cover Design
How to Design a Book Cover on a Budget // If you’re a self-published author, odds are at one point you’ve wondered if you could design your own book cover. Self-publishing isn’t always cheap, and saving costs is always a plus, so what if you could...
by mandilynnwrites | Mar 24, 2024 | Author VLOGS
It’s my first video postpartum and it feels like it’s been a lifetime! Things certainly have changed a lot in my life and I wanted to open up about how life is looking these days in my latest YouTube video. To be completely honest, I’ve struggled a...
by mandilynnwrites | Dec 10, 2023 | Writing Tips
Why don’t I like using Microsoft Word to format books? Today I’m going over the five things that drive me crazy about book formatting in Word. I also talk about an alternative software, Adobe InDesign, and why I feel it’s the best software out there...
