by mandilynnwrites | Apr 21, 2026 | Writing Tips
It’s my first time back to vlogging after having my second baby and I’m sharing what it really looks like getting back into writing. As a mom of two, finding time, energy, and focus to write again hasn’t been easy—but I’m figuring it out one small step at a time. If...
by mandilynnwrites | Apr 29, 2025 | Author VLOGS
It’s time to do the final round of developmental edits for my novella! Which is good because I’m planning to release it in May. In my latest writing vlog, I go through feedback from my beta readers to fix some major plot issues. Not only do I fix the...
by mandilynnwrites | Nov 3, 2024 | Author VLOGS
In the month of November (and part of October) I plan on writing 80,000 words…while also being the primary parent for my ten-month-old daughter. Do I sound crazy yet? I haven’t even accomplished this type of writing goal without a baby, so how the heck do...
by mandilynnwrites | Nov 9, 2022 | Author VLOGS, NaNoWriMo, Writing Tips
How to Write More – 5 Habits to Writing a Novel in a Month For NaNoWriMo // Happy National Novel Writing Month! I hope writing a book in a month has been going well for everyone so far! In today’s video we’re going to be talking about some writing...
by mandilynnwrites | Dec 31, 2019 | Author VLOGS, Writing Updates
Writing for 10 hours in one day! // It’s time for another writing vlog! The #10kWritingChallenge is all about writing 10,000 words in one day. Since I’m in the novel revision process, I’m changing my regular writing routine in order to read through my novel and write...