by mandilynnwrites | Dec 22, 2025 | Author VLOGS
I went on a writing retreat and was the most productive I’ve ever been! I’ve been really struggling to focus lately. Between being very pregnant, having a toddler to run after, and needing to get ahead of work so I can go on maternity leave, there hasn’t been much...
by mandilynnwrites | Dec 9, 2025 | Self-Publishing
What’s the secret behind funding over $78,000 for books on Kickstarter? I recently sat down to interview indie author, Mary Mecham, on her experience launching her first Kickstarter, which was wildly successful. We’ll be discussing how her existing platform impacted...
by mandilynnwrites | Nov 4, 2025 | Author VLOGS
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a writing vlog. One, because I wasn’t writing due to exhaustion and overwhelm, but also because it was hard to film and hide my baby bump since you guys didn’t know about my pregnancy yet. So some of this...
by mandilynnwrites | Oct 7, 2025 | Writing Tips
Last year, I published the 2025 Writing Planner, which means this year I’m launching the 2026 edition! This planner is designed for writers to help you set goals, track your writing progress, and to help you plan your year, months, and weeks! There are a couple...
by mandilynnwrites | Sep 23, 2025 | Author VLOGS
If you’re seeing this video, it means that all my Kickstarters have finally been shipped out and fulfilled! Which means it’s finally time to share the author day in the life vlog where I do all the prep work to fulfill the Kickstarter and ship out...
