by mandilynnwrites | May 17, 2013 | Self-Publishing
Ignore the fact that I’m not only sweaty but also very hyper in this video. Holding the first copy of your book is a very exciting thing! After I turned off the camera I spent a few minutes just dazing at the book and trying to convince myself that I did in fact write...
by mandilynnwrites | May 15, 2013 | Self-Publishing
It’s the moment you have all been waiting for! The reveal of the synopsis and book cover for my young adult novel Essence! It starts with a shift in the atmosphere. The forest greets Emma with startling force. At first she can’t move her limbs. Then her vision is...
by mandilynnwrites | May 14, 2013 | Self-Publishing
Self-publishing your novel means you have to be the one to make a lot decisions that normally a professional would do in the publishing industry. You’re the one who has to decide how big the book will be, what the font will, and what the cover is going to look like....
by mandilynnwrites | May 13, 2013 | Self-Publishing
You’ve heard me ranting about editing and editors before but believe it or not there is still more to be discussed, so that’s what this video covers. It gives you a quick basic lesson on tracking changes using Word (which can also be an awesome tool to use with your...
by mandilynnwrites | Apr 24, 2013 | Writing Tips
We’ve all heard that wonderful saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But with marketing these days cover designers know it’s more important than ever to get a gorgeous book cover. In fact, Goodreads even has a Top Book Covers chart that people can use to vote for...
