by mandilynnwrites | Nov 18, 2025 | Self-Publishing
I raised over $4,000 for my book using Kickstarter, but after countless hours invested into creating, marketing, and fulfilling the Kickstarter, was it worth it? In today’s video, I will be revealing the sometimes brutal truth of hosting a Kickstarter....
by mandilynnwrites | Sep 30, 2025 | Self-Publishing
Earlier this year, I did a 21 day campaign on Kickstarter for my upcoming novel, Sparks in Iceland. This was my first time ever running a Kickstarter, and the book itself wasn’t the ideal fit for Kickstarter. The best-performing books on Kickstarter tend to be...
by mandilynnwrites | Jul 8, 2025 | Self-Publishing
Call me crazy, but I have a goal of raising $15,000 to self-publish my novel. How am I going to accomplish this? Crowdfunding through Kickstarter. I’ve self-published six novels at this point, and every book I publish costs thousands of dollars. But what if you...
by mandilynnwrites | Jan 18, 2023 | Self-Publishing
Download the free self-publishing template: Try out xTiles: Free Self-Publishing Guide & Template Using xTiles // Looking to self-publish a book in 2023? In today’s video I wanted to introduce you all to a new app called xTiles. This app is a great way to...
by mandilynnwrites | Jan 18, 2022 | Self-Publishing
9 Steps to Self-Publishing a Book in 2022: A Beginners Guide to Writing & Selling Books // Self-publishing a book in 2022? In this video, I cover my nine steps to self-publishing a book. We’ll be talking about the entire process, from writing a book to working...
