I went on a writing retreat and was the most productive I’ve ever been! I’ve been really struggling to focus lately. Between being very pregnant, having a toddler to run after, and needing to get ahead of work so I can go on maternity leave, there hasn’t been much time to write my book. That’s…
2026 Writing Planner (color edition): 2026 Writing Planner (black and white edition): 2026 Planner (no writing content): 2026 Writing Planner (printable): I plan on writing and publishing a book in 2026, all while being freshly postpartum and a new mom of two! Today I'm sitting down to do some planning and goal setting to make…
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 goal setting and planning for my…
This is My Writing Uniform: Shop all my merch: 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 this…
Today I'm sharing with you my basic guide to writing a novel from start to finish. We'll be talking about everything from brainstorming and outlining, to working with beta readers, hiring an editor, and preparing to self-publish your book! If you've always dreamed of writing a novel, but didn't know where to start, this is…
WRITE REALISTIC CHARACTERS – Novel Writing Character Profile // I like to think when you want to create realistic characters in your novel it comes down to four things: a character that is relatable, quirky, has clear motives, and is imperfect. Today we'll be going into detail of how to make sure your character possesses…
Finishing the First Draft and Realizing I Forgot a Subplot… ✨ Writing Vlog // ImandilynnVLOGS,mandi lynn,mandi lynn books,mandilynnwrites,self publishing,how to write a book,how to self publish,prepare to write a novel in a month,preptober,novel outlining,how to outline a novel,how to write a novel,writing vlog,writing tips,novel writing,novel writing tips,book writing tips,cozy writing vlog,writing mom,cozy vlog,day in my…
Experiencing Burnout While Trying to Write With a Baby That Doesn't Sleep // This is the writing vlog where things just don't go as planned. My daughter got sick, I was feeling unproductive, and I'm deep in the trenches of burnout. But…I'm still writing! So if you're trying desperately to keep writing, join me in…
Losing Motivation to Write & Changing My Writing Schedule to Be More Productive ✨ Writing Vlog // I'm now officially halfway into my manuscript, which also means I've started to hit some walls in the story, am starting to feel lazy, and most of all, losing steam. So watch me in this writing vlog struggle…
Writing 15,000 Words in One Week! ✨ Writing Vlog // I'm officially full speed ahead writing this next novel! I have somewhat figured out when to write (during nap times) and I'm LOVING this book! It's possible it's one of the easiest books I've ever written just because I'm so in love with the story!…