by mandilynnwrites | Jun 19, 2013 | Writing Tips
Don’t deny it. We’ve all hated being forced to read classics in high school. Is it the story, the writing, or maybe just the class work we hate? Personally, I think teachers go a little overboard analyzing books these days, but they’re redeeming themselves by...
by mandilynnwrites | Jun 5, 2013 | Self-Publishing
I bet you’re all wondering this: how much does it cost to self-publish? Well, you have two options in my options: the lazy way and the right way. The lazy way means all you do is put together your book, order it from Creatspace, and BAM you’re done and published! Or...
by mandilynnwrites | Jun 1, 2013 | Self-Publishing
Ever wondered how a book cover is created and designed? Well here you have it! Granted we aren’t professionals and professionals would probably plan ahead so a photoshoot isn’t done in the snow, but hey, we managed. Click here to see all the photos taken...
by mandilynnwrites | May 25, 2013 | Writing Tips
Before you can write the perfect book that everyone will love (which, by the way, is not possible) you must revise the perfect novel. Let’s come to terms with the word perfect. If you can understand what that means for your book you will have a sane mind and won’t go...
by mandilynnwrites | May 17, 2013 | Self-Publishing
Ignore the fact that I’m not only sweaty but also very hyper in this video. Holding the first copy of your book is a very exciting thing! After I turned off the camera I spent a few minutes just dazing at the book and trying to convince myself that I did in fact write...