by mandilynnwrites | September 23, 2025 | Author VLOGS | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/H7pxm_TQyew If you're seeing this video, it means that all my Kickstarters have finally been shipped out and fulfilled! Which means it's finally time to share the author day in the life vlog where I do all the prep work to fulfill the Kickstarter and...

by mandilynnwrites | September 16, 2025 | Writing Tips | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/anBTDbeJ4Hw Today I'm sharing with you my basic guide to writing a novel from start to finish. We'll be talking about everything from brainstorming and outlining, to working with beta readers, hiring an editor, and preparing to self-publish your book!...

by mandilynnwrites | September 2, 2025 | Self-Publishing | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/iCQX3ZACTgU 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...

by mandilynnwrites | August 26, 2025 | Self-Publishing | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/0S71rmMdxWU Last week I showed you how to register your book for copyright in a step-by-step tutorial. Now that your book is registered for copyright, it's time to create the copyright page for your book. In this video, I'm going section by section...

by mandilynnwrites | August 19, 2025 | Self-Publishing | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/0dA6qkUdlIg As an indie author, you've probably wondered what you can do to protect your work and make sure it doesn't get stolen. During the self-publishing process, you'll need to figure out what it means to copyright your book, how to copyright it,...