My Last Book Failed to Make $15,000 on Kickstarter… So I’m Trying Again

The Kickstarter is live:

Last year, I tried to make $15,000 on Kickstarter with my book, Sparks in Iceland. In reality, I only ended up raising a little over $4,000. This year, I have a new book and a new Kickstarter. Today I’ll be talking about the Kickstarter and the perks of getting deluxe and special editions of my book, Revenge in Rome. This time around, my goal is a little more modest. I’m shooting for $6,000. Can we reach it in twenty-one days?

Revenge in Rome is a closed-door rom-com about a woman who gets cheated on and decides that a little petty revenge might be exactly what she needs.

If you're an indie author interested in Kickstarter, special edition books, self-publishing, book marketing, or seeing what goes on behind the scenes of launching a book, follow along!

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PLANNERS – – – – – – – – – –
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NON-FICTION BOOKS – – – – – – – – – –
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FICTION BOOKS – – – – – – – – – –
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→The Trail to You & Me:
→Essence:
→I am Mercy:
→She's Not Here:
→Mr. Moon's Big Move:

FIND ME ONLINE- – – – – – – – – –
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Mandi Lynn published her first novel when she was seventeen. The author of multiple books, Mandi spends her days continuing to write and creating YouTube videos to help other writers achieve their dreams of seeing their books published. Mandi is the owner of Stone Ridge Books, a company that works to help authors bring their books to life through cover design and digital book marketing. She is also the creator of The Book Launch Planner, a planner designed to help authors publish and market their books. When she’s not creating, you can find Mandi exploring her backyard or getting lost in the woods.

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