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Canva Book Cover Design Tutorial – Book Cover Design on a Budget
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...
What Goes on the Copyright Page of Your Book? Self-Publishing Tips
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...
How to Copyright Your Book – Step-by-Step Tutorial for Self-Publishing
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,...
Marketing For Authors
Book Marketing Strategy: Why a Free eBook Download Will Skyrocket My Author Career
https://youtu.be/9vF6ItBqfNo I'm giving away a free ebook to restart my author career. I've invested $700 into a novella that I wrote, edited, and designed a cover for, just to give it away. This isn't to lose money. Instead, it's going to help my author career by...
5 Book Marketing Mistakes Self-Published Authors Are Making
https://youtu.be/teDi0sz0-hY Use code MANDI25 when you get tickets for InkersCon 2025: https://inkerscon.com/2025-digital-conference/ A couple weeks ago, I published a video about common mistakes new authors are making when they self-publish their books, but that was...
45 Ways to Sell More Books – Book Marketing Idea Checklist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAXkI-s7GOY 45 Ways to Sell More Books - Book Marketing Idea Checklist // So far in my Beginner's Guide to Self-Publishing a Book Series here on YouTube I've talked a lot about how to create your book, such as choosing a print on demand...
YA INK & Writing Tips
Do You Need to Hire a Book Editor for Your Book?
https://youtu.be/ROorkmhhyQc Controversial Opinion: I don't think you always need to hire an editor for your book. And certainly, not in every step of the publishing process. If you want to self-publish a book, then you probably know that one of the biggest expenses...
6 Words That Are Making Your Writing Weak
https://youtu.be/oitW726g6eo We all want to become a better writer. We want readers to feel an impact from our stories, and better yet, feel like they are living within the pages of our books. But what if I told you that feeling started at the sentence level? That...
3 Simple Steps to Start Self-Editing Your Novel
https://youtu.be/2RpMb9jOZkQ I need to edit my latest novel, which means it's time to make a plan to edit! Or as some may call it, procrastination instead of just editing the book. Either way, in this video I'm walking you through the three simple steps I took to make...