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  @opticalmixing23Сағат бұрын

  You are an amazing person. A mom and a writer, you always have some cool books you're working on and are doing all this other stuff. How do you do it? Pro tasker!

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  @JimJoquico4 сағат бұрын

  It’s good not to care. You’re an author, not someone peddling a commodity.

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  @michaelsmythe403110 сағат бұрын

  I thoroughly enjoyed this video, Mandi, and I'll certainly be asking you to design my first book cover in due course.

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  @thepurpleufo14 сағат бұрын

  You are so right, Mandi. As someone who has designed quite a few covers, I agree with all your points. My favorite is the one you saved for last...writers thinking that they are the "exception to the rule." That kind of thinking has ruined the prospects of lots of self-published books...and those writers never understand why their books were flops. I would add one more point to your list of mistakes, and that is the fallacy that just because you are a writer, and you have a computer and a graphics program, you can design your own cover. The reality is that you put so much into writing your book...you are going to waste all that by going cheap on your cover. Isn't your book worth a professional cover?

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  @conwayfitzgerald14 сағат бұрын

  I'm seeing many self-pub authors using AI generated art and color schemes that all end up looking exactly the same. I'm also seeing they are not selling many books on Amazon, or getting many reviews. Whereas I agree that the cover is very important and should match the genre, I'm skeptical that inserting the cookie-cutter for genre art would be advantageous. I'm of the opinion that the book title and promotional strategy are much more important. Do you agree?

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  @FordStrange-mf9bb17 сағат бұрын

  Thanks Mandi. So, my artistic abilities peaked in fourth grade. Thanks for helping me with a decision.

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  @suzettehopkins573418 сағат бұрын

  Have you ever used reedsy. Apparently they came up with a free one for authors to use.

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  @user-mu2bb6no6d19 сағат бұрын

  I just found you and, WOW, I'm impressed! I love how you jump right into the subject, rather than all the promo some other creators do. You are a 'no nonsense' instructor, which I def appreciate. Thanks for all the info and tips!

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  @quiickbriick20 сағат бұрын

  I was looking for the person who did your bookcover, but it's not in your description 😢

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  @jezedrana21 сағат бұрын

  I am deeply impressed! You managed that very well and your smart planning shows your dedication. 3 Months maternity leave is not much but I am in awe what you achieved and that your plan went how you wanted. Thank you for describing what you did! <3

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  @wrestlingwithdisneyКүн бұрын

  Do you still do vendor fairs or book signings? I’d love to see more! Great job!

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  @kayweda59292 күн бұрын

  Brittany has an amazing voice! So does Bethany!

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  @denniss86442 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the info, good video. I'm on the verge of publishing my first book and took a look at Unlimited. Experience has always shown me that when someone can't clearly tell you how your end of the revenue is calculated, then watch out! I dont like that Amazon basically "hides" that information from authors. So I decided to pass on it.

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  @user-fh5gw6cm7i3 күн бұрын

  loved the video-I admire how organised you are, very inspiring

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  @ashleighasempire3 күн бұрын

  All is well. Dollar general, family dollar, dollar tree…. are our jam. It allows us to get our favorite snacks for movie nights and anything else the children desire to get with the money they earned. This message isn’t for everyone! It’s simply to encourage and give hope to the Mother that may need it! God is good, keep going!!!❤

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  @frogozzzz3 күн бұрын

  recently I just word vomited onto the page and wrote 1k words in MINUTES.😅

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  @FariborzDonnelly3 күн бұрын

  Allahu Akbar! This video is so powerful.

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  @blacknovaentertainment39144 күн бұрын

  Mandi Lynn, NO ONE makes the process more clear to understand than you. Your intuition is unmatched. The detail that you share makes listening to others almost totally unnecessary. Can't thank you enough. 🙏🏿 ~ K. E. Dorham ~ The BLACK NOVA Experience

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  @KrannakenTV4 күн бұрын

  Thanks for all the amazing ideas. I've also picked up some awesome email marketing ideas too.

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  @miraklemoments9735 күн бұрын

  I use both PS & Canva and have to admit for a small fee, Canva is great, one can certainly make text look less flat, it's a matter of being creative and playing around, there are also many tuts on manipulating text

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  @queenchiomaofficial6 күн бұрын

  Can’t wait to get my books up on Amazon. I have one on there so far but I have 2 more that I’ve been working on for a who now. Thanks for the intimation. ❤

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  @luisbarrera45486 күн бұрын

  How do u format your book interior using google docs??

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  @dandiedriech21997 күн бұрын

  Does kindle or Amazon publish books that have pockets or “doors” in it. This would be for children’s books. Thanks.

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  @mistyspencer72497 күн бұрын

  Thanks

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  @Dalton906J7 күн бұрын

  Nice!!!

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  @AmaraNzekwe-bn6kj7 күн бұрын

  Hello can you make a video on how to upload your payment method on draft2digit. Thanks

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  @Soakedmelody7 күн бұрын

  Hi Mandi, could you please make a video on how to publish a 2nd edition using new ISBNs for the books that were earlier published on KDP and link those books together so that they are jot listed as 2 separate books, please? My son wrote a book and I want to use KDPs free ISBN since trying to keep our costs low but in future if the book sells well and we want to expand to other platforms, what would we need to do?

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  @Soakedmelody7 күн бұрын

  Hi, if we get a free ISBN from KDP and want the local library or bookstores to order our books, can they still order our books from Amazon? I read somewhere that if you want to have your book bought by local libraries or book stores, you need to publish them using Ingram spark. is that true?

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  @charmaineguard32588 күн бұрын

  You could have each of them book their travels through the same travel agent!

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  @FreeTimeMastermind8 күн бұрын

  Hired a professional to format for e-book and print book for KDP. Was a bit surprised they gave them back to me in MS Word. Although MS Word and KDP's size selections are the same, I've been chasing issues for days. The good new is after looking at the files several dozen more times I corrected some of the "pros" formatting to make it more visually appealing. Found your channel today and have been enjoying the content. I don't mind paying Kotobee. However, after already spending money for something that didn't work I just want to be sure it will solve the problem. I'm working 60 hour weeks so anything with a long learning curve isn't an option. In KDP the biggest issue is the text on some pages starting one line down instead of the top. I remove that space and of course it changes the text in the rest of the document. It then creates "widows" and more pages one line down from the top of the page.

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  @SamanthaJayne_x8 күн бұрын

  Oh my god! This was so helpful! I have always avoided the A+ Content because I don't know what I was doing, but because of this video. I finally did it! So Thank you so much!!

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  @angelfayewriter9 күн бұрын

  Thank you for the Content A+ explanation. Finally did it for my debut novel and submitted it! I love your videos. I've been following for two years. I'm going to work on my next book, which is part of a series, while I still can, as I'm 5 months pregnant, and you know how it is to write while pregnant.

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  @TomVAtkinson9 күн бұрын

  I have written a book, and did it all in MS Word. Now, I'm looking to have it published but I realize that I probably should not have written in using a 8.5 x 11 size. When I try to change it, giving all the footnotes, and several photos (in which I used tables and text wrapping, etc.), everything shifts around so much that it is extending my time on it way beyond anything I had imagined. Is there a software that will easily import from MS Word into the software, without it all getting so jumbled up? It comes out to 150 pages, double sided, single spaced. I do use Adobe Indesign, but I have been using CS2 version since the year it came out. I do a weekly newsletter with it, but have never tried anything massive. I cannot afford anything newer (as I'm retired, and money does not go very far right now). Thanks for the video and I will look at your older video on MS Word. However, any further input would be deeply appreciated.

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  @journeytofull-timewriter36949 күн бұрын

  Not really related to the video, but I’ve watched enough Ingramsparks video to never want to use them.

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  @BlueDiamondsAuthor10 күн бұрын

  Great video! Ten years and three books in and I still learn stuff, mostly off great videos from giving folks like Mandi! In the beginning you learn real quick that writing the books is the easy part. New authors don’t feel overwhelmed! It’s overwhelming, just try not to feel it! Haha

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  @lm.santana10 күн бұрын

  I'm so divided, as an indie author with a very limited budget, I like the idea of having inexpensive options. But as an artist, I also don't like the idea of taking work or opportunities from other artists. 😵‍💫

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  @23daughters10 күн бұрын

  Hopefully there will be a love rival male character who the MC likes at first but whose behaviour makes the MC realize how she feels about her best friend. Very tropey, I know, but I like when that happens.

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  @pharmazygirl19710 күн бұрын

  How do I link chapter to my table of contents

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  @user-nv2dw7xw1k11 күн бұрын

  Mandi, I'm looking for a cover design as well as someone who can help teach me Amazon ads, SEO and getting sales (of course). My books are simple (lower and mid content books), but cover design and ads are difficult. What might it cost to receive your help for a children's activity book?

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  @626CMalone11 күн бұрын

  I'm just learning about Amazon A+ content and how to design it. I'm so glad I found your video. Thanks.