by mandilynnwrites | Dec 16, 2025 | Self-Publishing
I plan on writing and publishing a book in 2026, all while being freshly postpartum and a new mom of two! Today I’m sitting down to do some planning and goal setting to make sure I can accomplish everything I want to in 2026! If you plan on writing or publishing...
by mandilynnwrites | Nov 25, 2025 | Writing Tips
Today I’m giving you a little behind the scenes look into the new book I’m writing, as well as showing you how I’m using my favorite writing software to both outline the book, as well as write it. I’ll be showing you how I use this software for character profiles,...
by mandilynnwrites | Nov 11, 2025 | Writing Tips
My book, Sparks in Iceland, just came out, which means it’s time to write a new novel! In fact, I’m already 10,000 words into my next book. However, I hit a bit of a motivational dead end, so I figured it was time to sit down and do some goal setting and...
by mandilynnwrites | Apr 13, 2025 | Writing Tips
How to Turn Your Story Idea Into a Book – Novel Brainstorming // Are you someone who has a story idea that you would love to turn into a book one day, but you don’t know where to start? I’ll be giving a quick overview of the brainstorming, outlining,...
by mandilynnwrites | Oct 6, 2024 | Writing Tips
So…how do you outline a novel? Today’s video is a little different from my usual videos. Because instead of sitting here watching me talk, I want you to outline your book with me. Today I’ll be going over how I create a simple novel outline using...
