by mandilynnwrites | Jul 22, 2025 | Self-Publishing
As many of you know by this point, I created a special edition & deluxe edition of my book, Sparks in Iceland, as a part of my Kickstarter. These editions of the book include photos from locations in the book, and I even have a digitally annotated edition of the...
by mandilynnwrites | May 19, 2024 | Self-Publishing
How NOT to Format an eBook – Common eBook Formatting Mistakes // If you’re a self-published author, odds are you’ve looked into formatting your book yourself to help save costs. But then once you dove into the world of book formatting, you might...
by mandilynnwrites | Dec 10, 2023 | Writing Tips
Why don’t I like using Microsoft Word to format books? Today I’m going over the five things that drive me crazy about book formatting in Word. I also talk about an alternative software, Adobe InDesign, and why I feel it’s the best software out there...
by mandilynnwrites | Mar 8, 2023 | Self-Publishing
HOW TO FORMAT AN EBOOK – Basic Formatting With Word & Draft2Digital (EPUB)// Today I have another video that’s a part of my Beginner’s Guide to Self-Publishing a Book series here on YouTube. In a previous video I did a tutorial on how to publish...
by mandilynnwrites | Feb 15, 2023 | Self-Publishing
How to Format A Book: What Goes Inside? // Today’s video is going to be a beginner’s guide to formatting a book. We’ll be talking about some of the content that goes inside a book, such as the front matter, end matter, and the book itself. In this...