by mandilynnwrites | May 5, 2026 | Self-Publishing
If you’re self-publishing a book and you’re looking for a literal to-do list that you can follow and reference as you work through the publishing process, then you’ve come to the right place. At this point, I’ve published a pretty big back-log of books and I’ve broken...
by mandilynnwrites | Feb 24, 2026 | Self-Publishing
Can you self-publish a book in a year or less? Yes, you can! You just have to be organized. Today, we’re talking about all the steps it takes to self-publish your book. We’ll discuss how much time you will need for each step and when you should be working on things....
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 | Sep 2, 2025 | Self-Publishing
Want to design a book cover on a budget? Typically I teach book cover design using Photoshop, but today I’m doing a tutorial on designing a fantasy book cover in Canva (Pro edition). I’ll be going step by step, designing this cover with you, giving some...
by mandilynnwrites | Jul 25, 2025 | Writing Tips
Support my project on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mandilynnbell/sparks-in-iceland-sweet-romance-exclusive-hardcover Are you looking for an alternative to Kindle Direct Publishing? Or perhaps you’re looking to print special editions of your...