by mandilynnwrites | Aug 18, 2024 | Writing Tips
I recently started writing a new novel, but before this new novel, I struggled to outline a story I didn’t love. Eventually, I realized there were a couple of things I needed to do to make myself fall in love with my story again, so my readers could also fall in...
by mandilynnwrites | Aug 4, 2024 | Writing Tips
I’m writing a new book! And before I dove into even outlining my book, I wanted to approach things very differently this time around to make sure I was writing not only a book, but a book series that would sell to readers and be easy to market. In this video,...
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...
by mandilynnwrites | Oct 1, 2023 | NaNoWriMo, Writing Tips
My Favorite Novel Outline Methods for Preptober // It’s officially October, which means it’s Preptober, when we all start to hunker down and prepare for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). The goal of NaNoWriMo is of course to write a novel (50,000...
by mandilynnwrites | Sep 24, 2023 | Writing Tips
Self-Publishing Money Tips & How to Save Costs as an Author // It’s no secret that self-publishing can get expensive if you don’t set a budget for yourself. There are four big things that will take the most out of your budget: hiring an editor, book...
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...
