by mandilynnwrites | Jan 27, 2026 | Business of Being An Author
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 how book sales are going....
by mandilynnwrites | Jan 13, 2026 | Self-Publishing
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 I did to make it a positive experience this...
by mandilynnwrites | Jan 6, 2026 | Self-Publishing
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 use for special...
by mandilynnwrites | Dec 30, 2025 | Book Cover Design
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. These are all...
by mandilynnwrites | Dec 22, 2025 | Author VLOGS
I went on a writing retreat and was the most productive I’ve ever been! I’ve been really struggling to focus lately. Between being very pregnant, having a toddler to run after, and needing to get ahead of work so I can go on maternity leave, there hasn’t been much...
