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...
by mandilynnwrites | Dec 21, 2022 | Self-Publishing, Writing Tips
Book Writing Software That Can Also Promote Your Story? // Last time I did a video with CampfireWriting.com I was showing you how you can use the book writing software to outline your story, create character profiles, and even write the book itself. Today we’re...
by mandilynnwrites | Nov 9, 2022 | Author VLOGS, NaNoWriMo, Writing Tips
How to Write More – 5 Habits to Writing a Novel in a Month For NaNoWriMo // Happy National Novel Writing Month! I hope writing a book in a month has been going well for everyone so far! In today’s video we’re going to be talking about some writing...