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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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Self-Publishing: The Reactions

by | Sep 16, 2014 | Self-Publishing

Now that my book has been out for a year now I’ve been able to see how different people react to the fact that I’ve published a book. For the most part it has been positive, but it’s also fun to look back and see how people react...

Re-creating Essence! [8.11.14]

by | Aug 15, 2014 | Self-Publishing

As far as random vlogs go, I’d say this one is pretty entertaining! As you can see my family and I went on vacation to New Hampshire and since we were there we had to go visit Sabbaday Falls once again! This is the location that...

Teen Author- Essence Year Anniversary

by | Aug 1, 2014 | Self-Publishing

Mandi Lynn is the young adult author of her debut novel, Essence. Beginning to write the story when she was only thirteen years old, after three and a half years of hard work, Essence was published and in print. To graduate in 2014, meanwhile Mandi goes to a...

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