by mandilynnwrites | Jul 11, 2013 | Self-Publishing
To read the excerpt visit this link. Essence will be published in exactly three weeks! To celebrate I’m releasing both the trailer AND the excerpt! Available August 1, 2013. It starts with a shift in the atmosphere. The forest greets Emma with startling force....
by mandilynnwrites | Jun 5, 2013 | Self-Publishing
I bet you’re all wondering this: how much does it cost to self-publish? Well, you have two options in my options: the lazy way and the right way. The lazy way means all you do is put together your book, order it from Creatspace, and BAM you’re done and published! Or...
by mandilynnwrites | Jun 1, 2013 | Self-Publishing
Ever wondered how a book cover is created and designed? Well here you have it! Granted we aren’t professionals and professionals would probably plan ahead so a photoshoot isn’t done in the snow, but hey, we managed. Click here to see all the photos taken...
by mandilynnwrites | May 17, 2013 | Self-Publishing
Ignore the fact that I’m not only sweaty but also very hyper in this video. Holding the first copy of your book is a very exciting thing! After I turned off the camera I spent a few minutes just dazing at the book and trying to convince myself that I did in fact write...
by mandilynnwrites | May 15, 2013 | Self-Publishing
It’s the moment you have all been waiting for! The reveal of the synopsis and book cover for my young adult novel Essence! It starts with a shift in the atmosphere. The forest greets Emma with startling force. At first she can’t move her limbs. Then her vision is...
by mandilynnwrites | May 14, 2013 | Self-Publishing
Self-publishing your novel means you have to be the one to make a lot decisions that normally a professional would do in the publishing industry. You’re the one who has to decide how big the book will be, what the font will, and what the cover is going to look like....
