by mandilynnwrites | Sep 15, 2024 | Writing Tips
Let’s talk about how to create a page-turning book. Most people would probably say the thing that makes someone keep reading is the plot, but I don’t think so. I think it’s the characters that pull the weight in creating a page-turning story. So,...
by mandilynnwrites | Aug 25, 2024 | Author VLOGS
I’ve been trying and failing to write for the past month. So I wanted to give myself permission to take a break. To allow myself time to learn. But most of all, I want to take a step back and look at my career as a self-published author to figure out where I...
by mandilynnwrites | May 31, 2024 | Author VLOGS
Making the Most Out of My Two Hour Work Day (with a baby! ?) // Welcome back to another vlog! I feel like the days I sit down to vlog tend to be my most productive and help me re-energize myself. In this video, I wanted to talk about what I’ve been up to and how...
by mandilynnwrites | Mar 24, 2024 | Author VLOGS
It’s my first video postpartum and it feels like it’s been a lifetime! Things certainly have changed a lot in my life and I wanted to open up about how life is looking these days in my latest YouTube video. To be completely honest, I’ve struggled a...
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...