Mandi Lynn - Stone Ridge Books
Weekly videos on the business of being an author and making an income as a creative entrepreneur.
Mandi Lynn published her first novel when she was seventeen. The author of Essence, I am Mercy and She’s Not Here, 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 book formatting. 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.
Mandi Lynn - Stone Ridge Books
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Mandi Lynn - Stone Ridge Books
It’s my first time back to vlogging after having my second baby and I’m sharing what it really looks like getting back into writing. As a mom of two, finding time, energy, and focus to write again hasn’t been easy—but I’m figuring it out one small step at a time. If you’re a writer, author, or creative mom trying to balance motherhood and your passions, I hope this gives you encouragement and realistic insight into writing with a newborn (and a toddler).
https://youtu.be/A72LBIseR-k
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There are some rules that should always be followed when it comes to typography in book cover design.
Want to learn more about designing book covers? Learn more about my courses here: stoneridgebooks.teachable.com/p/book-cover-design-…
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Just how important is typography for your book cover? You may think the image on your cover is the selling point, but the text can make or break your book cover. I personally believe that typography can be the thing that makes your book cover look professional, or the thing that makes it look amateur and cheap. With that said, today I wanted to talk about the five rules of typography in book cover design that you need to know if you plan on designing your cover yourself.
https://youtu.be/uzDHY1OguXs
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Many books and many years later, there’s a lot I’ve learned about book publishing that I wish I had known before I stepped into the world of self-publishing. Here are just some of the big things I wish I had known…
If you’re an author, what are some things you wish you knew before you published your book?
Want to learn more about book publishing? Check out the Marketing for Authors book series!
www.amazon.com/Marketing-for-Authors-5-book-series…
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I published my first book in 2013. Since then, I’ve published seven novels, a novella, a handful of non-fiction books, a couple of planners, and even a children’s book. To say I’ve learned a lot since then is an understatement. What are some of the biggest things I’ve learned about the self-publishing industry, and things I wish I had known BEFORE I started publishing? That’s exactly what we’ll be talking about today.
https://youtu.be/30I-mud1Fic
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Some common mistakes you might be making when it comes to book cover design...
Learn more from my latest YouTube video: https://youtu.be/mwQFJPCtPE8
Check out my cover design courses: stoneridgebooks.teachable.com/p/book-cover-design-…
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Whether you’re designing your book cover yourself or you’re hiring someone to design your book cover, it’s important to understand what makes a book cover good, and what makes it bad. At the end of the day, readers do judge a book by it’s cover, so don’t miss out on sales just because the book cover design isn’t right. In a previous video, I talked about five book cover mistakes all authors are making, but today we’re going to be talking about five more mistakes you may be making and how to avoid them.
https://youtu.be/mwQFJPCtPE8
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I’ve published a handful of books now, so by now I’ve created a bit of a system for myself, which I’ve turned into My Book Launch Planner. This is a planner I designed to help guide authors through the self-publishing process to make sure you don’t miss a single step!
The planner is full of countless checklists and templates, but my favorite is the book launch timeline. This timeline features all the major steps in the book publishing process and also gives you an estiamte of how long each step in the process may take.
You can get My Book Launch Planner on Amazon, but if you want a closer look at it and all the steps in the book publishing process, make sure to check out my latest video!
My Book Launch Planner: a.co/d/0f42FiLT
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Can you self-publish a book in a year or less? Yes, you can! You just have to be organized. Today, we’re talking about all the steps it takes to self-publish your book. We’ll discuss how much time you will need for each step and when you should be working on things. We’ll be going through the template I use for book launches to keep myself organized and hit all my publishing goals. If you’re looking to self-publish a book in 2026, make sure to check it out!
https://youtu.be/8FJoOvJFMwE
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