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My Kickstarter for Sparks in Iceland, my friends-to-lovers sweet romance, has been live for over a week now! But let's rewind things a bit to last week, when I first launched the Kickstarter because I vlogged the first 24 hours, sharing all my thoughts and feelings with the camera. This isn't my typical writing vlog. In this vlog, I share with you my doubts about the project, my fears of it being an epic failure, and the real struggles that were happening behind the scenes. So while this isn't my typical video, I hope you enjoy hearing my honest thoughts and how all of us, no matter how many books we publish, still have impostor syndrome.
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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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Self-Doubt & Struggles During My Book's Kickstarter (the first 24 hours)
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Quick question, how much money does the kickstarter have to raise to get the book playlist and the character art? I’m so excited for Sparks in Iceland!!!! It looks absolutely fantastic!!!!
We’re about $200 away from unlocking the playlist. I haven’t decided how much we’ll need for the character art.
Ok! Thank you so much!!!!
This is perfect timing, and exactly what I needed to hear! My book was published today and I am having ALL the emotions!
I just backed the kickstarter!
Thanks so much! And good luck with your book!
Keep doing what you’re doing Mandi! And thank you for these videos! Knowing someone as successful as you still has doubts and imposter syndrome helps me and so many other indie authors feel validated and less alone. ❤
Thank you!! ❤
I’m so amazed that you can even do the Kickstarter, write another book, launch all of your YouTube videos and bring up a toddler! Incredible! ❤❤❤❤
Thank you ❤❤❤
I cannot express how helpful and motivating these videos are!! ❤
I’m so glad to hear that! 😊
Agree !
Awesome on the kickstarter. Congratulations. Your video inspires. Thank you for sharing. I don’t know much about kickstarting a writing project. Encouraging.
Thanks so much for the kind words! 😊
Congratulations, Mandi, well done, and thank you for designing my novel cover, ‘Red Scarf.’ X I will make sure to back your Kickstarter in a week. All the best, Alex Monroe. 🤗
Hey there!
Saw you in my dream tonight.
Dunno why.
Good luck with that.
Im also gonna lauch a kickstarter soon and i can fully relate, it s so stressful 😀 Wish you best of luck! 🍀
Awesome video. Have you seen invitation of testing a barcode scanner via email today?
Congratulations! 🎉
You are absolutely amazing! I”m planning to publish a poetry book soon. Your videos help very much!