Read the First Chapters of Essence!

Please tell me whay you think! I look foward to everyone being able to read Essence when it comes out August 1, but until then you have the first few chapters as an excerpt! Read the excerpt: https://mandilynn.com/books/essence/ Watch the book trailer:...

YA Ink- Writing Contests!

I wish luck to anyone who plans on entering writing contests. They are extremely hard to win because winning means you not only have to be a good writer, but one of the best. But because of that, when you do win, it is an amazing accomplishment that you should be...

Boston Whale Watch [7/6/13]

I’m lucky enough to have a birthday on July 4th and for the second year in a row my family and I have go to Boston for a sunset whale watch. Last year was fun but this year is amazing! The whale came so close to the boat! Watch last year’s video (which is...

Essence Trailer and Excerpt Released!

To read the excerpt visit this link. Essence will be published in exactly three weeks! To celebrate I’m releasing both the trailer AND the excerpt! Available August 1, 2013. It starts with a shift in the atmosphere. The forest greets Emma with startling force....

YA Ink- Organizing Writing Thoughts

The time you set aside for writing is limited, so you want to take advantage of it as much as you can. How can you do that? Organize your thoughts. Brainstorm ahead of time; create an outline for your stories. Close the door when you’re writing and turn off the...