by mandilynnwrites | Sep 3, 2023 | Self-Publishing
IngramSpark Reduces Author Royalties – Disappointing Update // This past week IngramSpark made the announcement that they are forcing authors to have a wholesale discount of 40% when it was previously 30%. For self-published authors who use IngramSpark to...
by mandilynnwrites | Aug 27, 2023 | Author VLOGS
My Last Book Signing & Prepping for Maternity Leave // I recently did a virtual book signing, which is also my last book signing before I go on maternity leave. The sale is going on now through September 2nd, so you can shop books $5-$10 now! The Book Adventure...
by mandilynnwrites | Aug 20, 2023 | Writing Tips
Recently I went on a trip to Washington for the Wander Writers Retreat and while I was there I extended my trip so I could visit Mount Rainier National Park and re-create a scene from my book, Meet Me at the Summit. It was a dream come true to hike this trail and...
by mandilynnwrites | Jul 23, 2023 | Self-Publishing
5 Reasons to Avoid IngramSpark & Self-Publishing Alternatives // Recently I had a terrible experience self-publishing my book with IngramSpark, and for that reason, I’ve made the decision to no longer work with them. In this video, I wanted to go over some...
by mandilynnwrites | Jul 16, 2023 | Self-Publishing
My Biggest Self-Publishing Mistake: The Thing That Took Years to Learn // If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my career as an author, it’s just how important writing to market is. This is advice that I ignored for a long time because I thought...