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Finding Time to Write Again as a Mom of Two

by | April 21, 2026 | Writing Tips | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/A72LBIseR-k It’s my first time back to vlogging after having my second baby and I’m sharing what it really looks like getting back into writing. As a mom of two, finding time, energy, and focus to write again hasn’t been easy—but I’m figuring it out...
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How to Use Typography to Make Your Book Cover Stand Out

by | April 7, 2026 | Book Cover Design | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/uzDHY1OguXs Just how important is typography for your book cover? You may think the image on your cover is the selling point, but the text can make or break your book cover. I personally believe that typography can be the thing that makes your book...
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What I Wish I Knew Before Self-Publishing My Novel

by | 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...
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5 More Book Cover Design Mistakes You Need to Avoid!

by | March 10, 2026 | Book Cover Design | 1 Comment

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...
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How to Write and Launch a Book in a Year (or Less!)

by | 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...
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Which Novel Should I Write? || YA Ink

by | Apr 18, 2017 | Writing Tips

Most writers tend to have countless story ideas. This is great because we feel like we can go on forever writer! The most frightening thing for a writer is when they sick back and can’t think of anything to write. And that’s when writer’s doubt comes in. But today...

Book Unboxing || BookCase Club April 2017

by | Apr 13, 2017 | Writing Tips

Get your subscription to BookCase Cub: Use the code Mandi15 to get 15% off your purchase! In this Month's Box: The Zom-B Chronicles  by Darren Shan B Smith doesn't fully buy into Dad's racism, but figures it's easier to go along with it than risk the fights and abuse...

Novel Editing: QUESTION EVERYTHING

by | Apr 11, 2017 | Writing Tips

I’ve found that I’m pretty good at editing someone else’s stories, but not my own. Of course the solution is to pretend I wasn’t the one who write the story, but that’s easier said than done. The first trick to achieving this is to just let my manuscript sit for a...

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