by mandilynnwrites | Feb 10, 2026 | Business of Being An Author
Last time I went on maternity leave, I managed to make $15,000 during three months of little to no work. It was all work I did upfront before I went on leave, allowing me to financially support my family and take the time I needed to adjust to life as a new mom. Now...
by mandilynnwrites | Feb 3, 2026 | Author VLOGS
If you’re seeing this video, then it means I finally finished writing the first draft of my book! Why is this a big deal? Because I’ve been working on this book since November and was nervous that I wouldn’t be able to finish the first draft before I go into labor....
by mandilynnwrites | Jan 13, 2026 | Self-Publishing
I put my closed door romance book, Sparks in Iceland, on Netgalley, and today we’re talking about the results. I’ll also be talking about why I put my book on Natgalley again after a semi-negative experience previously, what I did to make it a positive experience this...
by mandilynnwrites | Dec 30, 2025 | Book Cover Design
We all know readers judge a book by its cover, so what makes a good book over design? Today I’m going to be designing this book cover with you step by step in Photoshop, and as I do so, I’ll be sharing my five rules of book cover design. These are all...
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...
