by mandilynnwrites | November 18, 2025 | Self-Publishing | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/kU-B1kR5v7M I raised over $4,000 for my book using Kickstarter, but after countless hours invested into creating, marketing, and fulfilling the Kickstarter, was it worth it? In today's video, I will be revealing the sometimes brutal truth of hosting a...

by mandilynnwrites | November 11, 2025 | Writing Tips | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/tG9Pbw5BM9c My book, Sparks in Iceland, just came out, which means it's time to write a new novel! In fact, I'm already 10,000 words into my next book. However, I hit a bit of a motivational dead end, so I figured it was time to sit down and do some...

by mandilynnwrites | November 4, 2025 | Author VLOGS | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/JjZfdVEB93A It's been a while since I've posted a writing vlog. One, because I wasn't writing due to exhaustion and overwhelm, but also because it was hard to film and hide my baby bump since you guys didn't know about my pregnancy yet. So some of...

by mandilynnwrites | October 14, 2025 | Self-Publishing | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/LUTR0iX4iA0 It's time to expose exactly how much money I spent self-publishing my latest novel, Sparks in Iceland! In this video, I go through everything I spent to create the book, including hiring editors, illustrators, and marketing! I'll also be...

by mandilynnwrites | October 7, 2025 | Writing Tips | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/lssSIW5ob1w Last year, I published the 2025 Writing Planner, which means this year I'm launching the 2026 edition! This planner is designed for writers to help you set goals, track your writing progress, and to help you plan your year, months, and...