by mandilynnwrites | Oct 13, 2024 | Writing Tips
How to Write a Book with DRAMA Using Character Maps // Let’s create some drama in our books using character maps. Today we’ll discuss how we can create conflict and layers of messy characters in our story by creating a messy character map, having lots of...
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 | Jun 30, 2024 | Author VLOGS
Ditching My Outline to Start a New Novel – Writing Vlog // After many many months, it’s time to get back into writing! In this writing vlog, I’m sitting down to look at the outline I had started when I was still pregnant. Spoiler: I end up hating it...
by mandilynnwrites | Oct 29, 2023 | Author VLOGS
How I’m Preparing to Write a Novel for NaNoWriMo 2023! Preptober Vlog // The first of hopefully many writing vlogs as I dive back in and begin to write a new book! In this video, I’m outlining my next novel for Preptober as I prepare to write a novel in a...
