by mandilynnwrites | March 24, 2026 | Self-Publishing | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/30I-mud1Fic I published my first book in 2013. Since then, I’ve published seven novels, a novella, a handful of non-fiction books, a couple of planners, and even a children’s book. To say I’ve learned a lot since then is an understatement. What are...

by mandilynnwrites | March 10, 2026 | Book Cover Design | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/mwQFJPCtPE8 Whether you’re designing your book cover yourself or you’re hiring someone to design your book cover, it’s important to understand what makes a book cover good, and what makes it bad. At the end of the day, readers do judge a book by it’s...

by mandilynnwrites | February 24, 2026 | Self-Publishing | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/8FJoOvJFMwE Can you self-publish a book in a year or less? Yes, you can! You just have to be organized. Today, we’re talking about all the steps it takes to self-publish your book. We’ll discuss how much time you will need for each step and when you...

by mandilynnwrites | February 10, 2026 | Business of Being An Author | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/s2kSfUGpsTQ Last time I went on maternity leave, I managed to make $15,000 during three months of little to no work. It was all work I did upfront before I went on leave, allowing me to financially support my family and take the time I needed to...

by mandilynnwrites | February 3, 2026 | Author VLOGS | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/-nAYz_009mA If you’re seeing this video, then it means I finally finished writing the first draft of my book! Why is this a big deal? Because I’ve been working on this book since November and was nervous that I wouldn’t be able to finish the first...