by mandilynnwrites | Dec 16, 2025 | Self-Publishing
I plan on writing and publishing a book in 2026, all while being freshly postpartum and a new mom of two! Today I’m sitting down to do some planning and goal setting to make sure I can accomplish everything I want to in 2026! If you plan on writing or publishing...
by mandilynnwrites | Dec 9, 2025 | Self-Publishing
What’s the secret behind funding over $78,000 for books on Kickstarter? I recently sat down to interview indie author, Mary Mecham, on her experience launching her first Kickstarter, which was wildly successful. We’ll be discussing how her existing platform impacted...
by mandilynnwrites | Nov 18, 2025 | Self-Publishing
I raised over $4,000 for my book using Kickstarter, but after countless hours invested into creating, marketing, and fulfilling the Kickstarter, was it worth it? In today’s video, I will be revealing the sometimes brutal truth of hosting a Kickstarter....
by mandilynnwrites | Oct 14, 2025 | Self-Publishing
It’s time to expose exactly how much money I spent self-publishing my latest novel, Sparks in Iceland! In this video, I go through everything I spent to create the book, including hiring editors, illustrators, and marketing! I’ll also be sharing my...
by mandilynnwrites | Sep 30, 2025 | Self-Publishing
Earlier this year, I did a 21 day campaign on Kickstarter for my upcoming novel, Sparks in Iceland. This was my first time ever running a Kickstarter, and the book itself wasn’t the ideal fit for Kickstarter. The best-performing books on Kickstarter tend to be...
by mandilynnwrites | Sep 2, 2025 | Self-Publishing
Want to design a book cover on a budget? Typically I teach book cover design using Photoshop, but today I’m doing a tutorial on designing a fantasy book cover in Canva (Pro edition). I’ll be going step by step, designing this cover with you, giving some...
