I spent 4 months editing and making the covers and everything and I managed to do it for free! but I watched your video before I published my book and it really helped
I think you should put the title of your book in the video somewhere possibly in the lower corner. Show a picture of the cover when you talk about the cover. Most importantly have a link to where to buy the book and the trailer for it as your first link when people scroll down. I was surprised you put the book trailer last. The fact that I struggled finding your book or link to it means other people may have the same issue. Other than that awesome video. It was informative and insighful.
I'm 20 and I'm a new one to write my own supernatural book. It took me 4 months to write a complete novel but still worried about my progress. I haven't published it yet and I'm worried about my book trailer. You know a lot of new authors want to get famous also do I. I'M NERVOUS. But I'm wishing and hoping that someday you gonna love and enjoy my book too.
Thank you so much, and I am very happy to hear from you that your book publishing experience and how much total cost of the publication of the book, but overall it was a pleasure for you because of everything about money is totally recover from the book now you have already done that job and than you can ever do that again and again for your profit from the book publishing business. Thanks so much for your excellent experience in this field of book publishing business.
+Marketing Digest The best (and cheapest) ones are called DizzyEmuPublishing com - they got my book on Kindle in a few hours, which included a really good cover design. For $35! I wasn't sure if they got the price wrong but I went for it and they got my book on, so I was happy!!! I've sold a lot of them too :-)
I love watching this video because most authors in my opinion would not do this and I'm glad you did because I myself am also a self-published author and I know how expensive the cost can be but it's good to have an inside from another cell published author to kind of know how you went about doing it so now I have some ideas that I can use for my next novel thank you so much for making this video
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Can you do a video about taxes? I know there may be a lot, but if you could do a little talk about how you file for your self-published book as income, or something that would be cool.
As someone who barley understands taxes herself, I'm probably not the best person to talk to. I usually have my dad help me with my own taxes because I have a hard time wrapping my head around the process
Way helpful! It seems like you have a TON of upfront costs with all your marketing stuff, was it all worth it? Would you change anything as of where you are right now?
I have been methodically writing for for quite some time, but because of the cost versus profit ratio, I have been a bit nervous to try my hands at self-publishing my literature. Hearing testimonies of the pros and cons on both sides of the fence, sadly, has made me hesitant. I am sure that you have found self-publishing rewarding in many ways, however, have you found self-publishing financially profitable? Wonderful video you have here. Thanks.
It's nice to see a video that talks about the many costs that people don't anticipate. I suggest, however, that authors budget higher than this video suggests for professional editing. I'm glad she was able to find a company that was within her budget, but really, roughly $1500 total for structural/developmental editing PLUS copyediting is very low, and she didn't mention anything for proofreading after typesetting. I take pride in helping authors make their work the best it can be, and that takes a major investment of time, effort, and expertise. I do give flat-rate estimates, which helps people budget, but some get "sticker shock" when they hear how much it will cost to get a really thorough edit on a manuscript that may need a lot of work.
+Epiclesis Consulting LLC The best (and cheapest) ones are called DizzyEmuPublishing com - they got my book on Kindle in a few hours, which included a really good cover design. For $35! I wasn't sure if they got the price wrong but I went for it and they got my book on, so I was happy!!! I've sold a lot of them too :-)
Great information. I hope it's all working out for you! I'm looking to place my order for my first 100 copies next week. Not sure which POD company to go with. If you have any suggestions...I'm open to any at this time.
For music you can find sites by searching stock music on google. And for the fonts I use dafont.com The fonts are free unless you want to use them comercally (aka a book cover) and you'll need to go to the creater's website for info on how to purchase rights.
+Maurice Bey Only a few months. I'd say 4 months with working with my editor and all that, but I'd say the process was pretty rushed because I was on a tight deadline
+Mandi Lynn Mandi, obviously you are rich in both cuteness, and in industrious ingenuity, are you still as poor as you said you were earlier before the book signings:-)?
Mandi Lynn Hey Mandi, I'm sorry, I was so sleepy today, when I returned your mssg, I was half asleep. Well, your book looks very good. So tell me, about yourself, are you a Christian? I am, and I still write horror, stuff like 'Dexter' Bourn identity... you know, well I have a gift of writing, and I look for like minds to share with, we should chat, as two single people, we try to make sense of the world for the world whom doesn't think as much as we do...:-) lets unwind a bit together, and discuss the matter...)
GREAT.... Thanks for info. Did you get your lights from EBAY or AMAZON??? The two key lights are great they really make the video pop.. Lighting is important. GREAT find...
Hi Mandi.. Congrats on everything and thank you for the video and info. :) You said you purchased the font. What sight did you go to for that? I'm so new I never even knew you could do that...lol
These self publishing videos are very helpful, and keep me hopeful about my future as a writer! I'm stil only about 16k into the first draft of my novel. but I'm getting there. ^_^
I am currently working through Createspace to publish my first novel, and I am really curious about your release date. Did you set it through the site or some other way? I'm really curious about how you received an exact date for the release of it. I would really appreciate the answer because I want my released on a certain date later this year, so the answer would help me a lot!
Sadly you can't (as of yet). If you look on Amazon my book was published in July but I didn't put it up for sale until August 1. (I also crossed my fingers that no one tried to buy it on until it was officially released).
MrNonGod I was going to not say the same thing till she mentioned how much the little note book cost. I salute you my dear lady. You're organising skills are from the gods😂😂😂
im 13 and i love to write. I have started a book called The Survival Diaries and i was just wondering if you could give me any tips on how to write better. Thanks
I use a print on demand company, which means the books are printed as they're ordered and the printing company takes their cut, so I never see costs for printing unless I'm ordering copies for myself.
I absolutely REFUSE to shell out $20 to have my dress tailored just because I'm wearing a slip underneath that's see through. People are just going to have to suffer the horror of it all! Great vid!
Its been awhile since there have been any comments,so I hope you are still monitoring the comments. Congratulations! Hope your sales are going well.Thanks for sharing the details on cost. You are the first person I've seen who has been specific on costs. I am selecting a printer to publish a children's picture book. Not sure if I will use create space or ingram spark. Maybe both. Are you still satisfied with the quality and service through create space? Thanks!
Patricia Waugh I loved Createspace! I don't know too much on childrens book publishing but I suggest just ordering a proof copy from both companies and go with whatever one is better quality :)
You are absolutely adorable Thanks so much I really enjoyed this video. I see that it was recorded over two years ago I really hope you made out really well.
Ok, so I am writing a book and I'm only really interested for now in getting a finished copy of it in my hands. Maybe 5-10 copies total for friends and family. I have an editor already and my friend is an excellent graphic designer and photographer so I wouldn't need to spend any money on that. So would the cost I am paying roughly just be however much it cost to get my book printed and sent to me? Thanks xx
GameOfThronessss You'd have to check through wherever you're getting it printed but for me it only costs about $4 a book to print and then whatever the shipping may cost (the more books you buy the more the shipping will cost)
+GameOfThronessss The best (and cheapest) ones are called DizzyEmuPublishing com - they got my book on Kindle in a few hours, which included a really good cover design. For $35! I wasn't sure if they got the price wrong but I went for it and they got my book on, so I was happy!!! I've sold a lot of them too :-)
+GameOfThronessss The best (and cheapest) ones are called DizzyEmuPublishing com - they got my book on Kindle in a few hours, which included a really good cover design. For $35! I wasn't sure if they got the price wrong but I went for it and they got my book on, so I was happy!!! I've sold a lot of them too :-)
did you get a cheaper rate on distribution to outside USA because even flat rate is is like $20 priority. Idea?? thanks you are AWESOME.. thank you again for sharing info.
The 100 copies are for the book launch and other book signing that I'll be doing at local bookstores. Plus, since school starts in a month, students and teachers will probably buy them off me also haha
+Rain The best (and cheapest) ones are called DizzyEmuPublishing com - they got my book on Kindle in a few hours, which included a really good cover design. For $35! I wasn't sure if they got the price wrong but I went for it and they got my book on, so I was happy!!! I've sold a lot of them too :-)
Hi Mandy Lynn- have you ever written a children's books. I Created some of mine *Duane *Jessica Villanueva *Boy and his dragon Victoria's rainforest animal friends
+Melani Barr The best (and cheapest) ones are called DizzyEmuPublishing com - they got my book on Kindle in a few hours, which included a really good cover design. For $35! I wasn't sure if they got the price wrong but I went for it and they got my book on, so I was happy!!! I've sold a lot of them too :-)
Mandi Lynn Cool. I always want actual writers to have success in this insane business. I have written in about a million genres mostly non fiction, and also publish ghost written stuff. I have written fiction but it is waaaaay more lucrative for me to write non fiction so all of my fiction ideas will never be. I was just trolling around UA-cam laughing at all of the liars (that some of them I know) trying to get people into the self publishing business. I watched your video to see if you were following the weasel template of trying to shyster dumb kids into thinking they can be zillionaires next week in this business. I was happy to finally see a video that was just honest and talked about your personal experiences that you actually did go through. Not some dumb bull crap lies made up in order to lure idiot kids away from affiliate marketing, or taking online surveys, and convince them that they can be expert publishers. I was beginning to lose faith in all humanity! I have good success in non fiction so I stay away from "real writing" because I like money too much! But if I did promote fiction I would promote your book. I stay strictly on amazon. Are you on many of the other platforms?
Mandi Lynn Sorry, by platforms I mean where are you selling your book? Is it strictly on your own website or are you using Amazon, Nook, B&N, and so forth? I keep my books on Amazon only right now. And to be honest, I intend on keeping them there only unless I decide to sell on my own platform which I can then sell my books at the prices that I think they should be sold for. Amazon is tough these days as everyone is fighting each other to give their stuff away fro free in order to get people on their lists in order to nickel and dime them all the way home! Amazon is NOT a book store like some people think and hope. It is a search engine that marketers have taken over and rule. This is why I like real writers because they dont know any of this huckster shtuff.
Dexter Poin My book is sold mainly through Amazon but I also have it in all ebook formats. Book stores, Barnes and Noble, can also order my book, but they will usually only do that if someone requests it.
Disabling the comments on this video would be a great way to just say "Hey, I can't deal with any sort of criticism or negative comments whatsoever, so I'm going to put my hands on my ears and pretend everything is A-OK." You can reflect on what people say, you don't need to reply back to every single comment or complaint raised against you. But in this day and age, making yourself look bad on the internet is a great way for everyone to respect you even less. I say 'even less', because from the comments I've seen, it appears to be split down the middle of 'power to you, best thing since sliced bread, hero worship status' and 'wow this shit sucks'. I don't think either one is necessarily correct, that's just how it seems to be to me. And to quote the person who directed me to this video: i.imgur.com/3xxZzZM.png
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I spent 4 months editing and making the covers and everything and I managed to do it for free! but I watched your video before I published my book and it really helped
You are SO cute! This video was very helpful, thank you for all your tips, I learned a lot. xoxo
This is so helpful. I am halfway done with my book. Thank you!!!
Thanks Mandi for giving us so many details about self-publishing costs!!
Thanks for watching!
Yes, I agree. It was, indeed, a really informative video.
@@MandiLynnWrites Grazie mille.
Muchas gracias. Merci beaucoup.
Vielen Dank. நன்றி.
I think you should put the title of your book in the video somewhere possibly in the lower corner. Show a picture of the cover when you talk about the cover. Most importantly have a link to where to buy the book and the trailer for it as your first link when people scroll down. I was surprised you put the book trailer last. The fact that I struggled finding your book or link to it means other people may have the same issue. Other than that awesome video. It was informative and insighful.
Thanks for the insight! I'll have to re-arrange the links for future videos! :)
MrNonGod is
I'm 20 and I'm a new one to write my own supernatural book. It took me 4 months to write a complete novel but still worried about my progress. I haven't published it yet and I'm worried about my book trailer. You know a lot of new authors want to get famous also do I. I'M NERVOUS. But I'm wishing and hoping that someday you gonna love and enjoy my book too.
Very helpful. You have great energy on camera btw. Your video was really specific and gives me a better direction on how to get started. :) Thank you!
MeetYourMuse Happy to help! :D
Thank you so much, and I am very happy to hear from you that your book publishing experience and how much total cost of the publication of the book, but overall it was a pleasure for you because of everything about money is totally recover from the book now you have already done that job and than you can ever do that again and again for your profit from the book publishing business.
Thanks so much for your excellent experience in this field of book publishing business.
Wow, very meticulous road to getting self-published. It’s a major achievement, congratulations.
+Marketing Digest The best (and cheapest) ones are called DizzyEmuPublishing com - they got my book on Kindle in a few hours, which included a really good cover design. For $35! I wasn't sure if they got the price wrong but I went for it and they got my book on, so I was happy!!! I've sold a lot of them too :-)
Thank you for taking the time to respond. I truly appreciate it.
Great information! Thanks for sharing! Good Luck on your book launch!
Wow! I'm very impressed. You are very organized. Great video and thank you so much for sharing.
I love watching this video because most authors in my opinion would not do this and I'm glad you did because I myself am also a self-published author and I know how expensive the cost can be but it's good to have an inside from another cell published author to kind of know how you went about doing it so now I have some ideas that I can use for my next novel thank you so much for making this video
Glad you liked the video! :)
Totally Awesome, Keep Essence News coming.
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Vanakkam
Loved your video, I just bought your novel on kindle (amazon) Cant wait to start reading it. Keep up the good work
This is such great information. How did your book do, and how long did it take to earn your money back? How long have you been writing?
Can you do a video about taxes? I know there may be a lot, but if you could do a little talk about how you file for your self-published book as income, or something that would be cool.
As someone who barley understands taxes herself, I'm probably not the best person to talk to. I usually have my dad help me with my own taxes because I have a hard time wrapping my head around the process
Very Informative! All the best for you book launching . It looks sweet and amazing . like you!
Way helpful! It seems like you have a TON of upfront costs with all your marketing stuff, was it all worth it? Would you change anything as of where you are right now?
I have been methodically writing for for quite some time, but because of the cost versus profit ratio, I have been a bit nervous to try my hands at self-publishing my literature. Hearing testimonies of the pros and cons on both sides of the fence, sadly, has made me hesitant. I am sure that you have found self-publishing rewarding in many ways, however, have you found self-publishing financially profitable? Wonderful video you have here. Thanks.
It's nice to see a video that talks about the many costs that people don't anticipate. I suggest, however, that authors budget higher than this video suggests for professional editing. I'm glad she was able to find a company that was within her budget, but really, roughly $1500 total for structural/developmental editing PLUS copyediting is very low, and she didn't mention anything for proofreading after typesetting. I take pride in helping authors make their work the best it can be, and that takes a major investment of time, effort, and expertise. I do give flat-rate estimates, which helps people budget, but some get "sticker shock" when they hear how much it will cost to get a really thorough edit on a manuscript that may need a lot of work.
+Epiclesis Consulting LLC The best (and cheapest) ones are called DizzyEmuPublishing com - they got my book on Kindle in a few hours, which included a really good cover design. For $35! I wasn't sure if they got the price wrong but I went for it and they got my book on, so I was happy!!! I've sold a lot of them too :-)
Great information. I hope it's all working out for you! I'm looking to place my order for my first 100 copies next week. Not sure which POD company to go with. If you have any suggestions...I'm open to any at this time.
I love your background and congrats for your book
Thank you!
Encouraging won't be long to my book comes out the growing season by jiffy day I'm a baby boomer and this young lady told me how to do it, thank you
Thank you for sharing and this certainly place some productive approaches in my mind.
For music you can find sites by searching stock music on google. And for the fonts I use dafont.com The fonts are free unless you want to use them comercally (aka a book cover) and you'll need to go to the creater's website for info on how to purchase rights.
how long did the whole process take that you went through on this video, not including the actual writing of the book?
+Maurice Bey Only a few months. I'd say 4 months with working with my editor and all that, but I'd say the process was pretty rushed because I was on a tight deadline
+Mandi Lynn Mandi, obviously you are rich in both cuteness, and in industrious ingenuity, are you still as poor as you said you were earlier before the book signings:-)?
MrNaji11 haha yes, sadly. I'm a college student right now so I'll probably be poor until I graduate or my books really pick up
Mandi Lynn Well, my book is going to be a movie, then cable tv seri God willilng. $1.4m to produce.
What was the book about?
Mandi Lynn Hey Mandi, I'm sorry, I was so sleepy today, when I returned your mssg, I was half asleep.
Well, your book looks very good.
So tell me, about yourself, are you a Christian? I am, and I still write horror, stuff like 'Dexter' Bourn identity... you know, well I have a gift of writing, and I look for like minds to share with, we should chat, as two single people, we try to make sense of the world for the world whom doesn't think as much as we do...:-) lets unwind a bit together, and discuss the matter...)
GREAT.... Thanks for info. Did you get your lights from EBAY or AMAZON??? The two key lights are great they really make the video pop.. Lighting is important. GREAT find...
Vonne Stollmayer Amazon if I remember correctly...
Hi Mandi.. Congrats on everything and thank you for the video and info. :) You said you purchased the font. What sight did you go to for that? I'm so new I never even knew you could do that...lol
If I rememeber it was dafont.com
@@MandiLynnWrites Can I register Tamil language fonts there?
Loved the breakdown. Good video, good vibe.
These self publishing videos are very helpful, and keep me hopeful about my future as a writer! I'm stil only about 16k into the first draft of my novel. but I'm getting there. ^_^
Amanda Cox Just keep working at it! You'll get there!
Thanks for the price breakdown, Mandi!
I am currently working through Createspace to publish my first novel, and I am really curious about your release date. Did you set it through the site or some other way? I'm really curious about how you received an exact date for the release of it. I would really appreciate the answer because I want my released on a certain date later this year, so the answer would help me a lot!
Sadly you can't (as of yet). If you look on Amazon my book was published in July but I didn't put it up for sale until August 1. (I also crossed my fingers that no one tried to buy it on until it was officially released).
Very inspiring and helpful you go girl!
Fascinating! How did you make out?
Great video. The link for bubblecow though should be updated to .com as the .net doesn't work.
This is so cool thank you for all the onfo. But well worth it.
You seriously need to write a book on self-organizing if that is already something your good at and about.
I've thought of it! I might do it some day. Who knows maybe that will be the next books I write! But right now I want to finished my third manuscript
MrNonGod I was going to not say the same thing till she mentioned how much the little note book cost. I salute you my dear lady. You're organising skills are from the gods😂😂😂
im 13 and i love to write. I have started a book called The Survival Diaries and i was just wondering if you could give me any tips on how to write better. Thanks
Thanks for that info. Wow I didn't imagine that editing costs so much
That's real sweet of you to share your experience of self publishing and little details. I take it you didnt have to pY for printing?
I use a print on demand company, which means the books are printed as they're ordered and the printing company takes their cut, so I never see costs for printing unless I'm ordering copies for myself.
I absolutely REFUSE to shell out $20 to have my dress tailored just because I'm wearing a slip underneath that's see through. People are just going to have to suffer the horror of it all! Great vid!
Or she could have just borrowed one from a friend/parent and used it for free.
Hi , till now did you even get the double or triple ur money back ? or else its a Lose business.
Its been awhile since there have been any comments,so I hope you are still monitoring the comments. Congratulations! Hope your sales are going well.Thanks for sharing the details on cost. You are the first person I've seen who has been specific on costs. I am selecting a printer to publish a children's picture book. Not sure if I will use create space or ingram spark. Maybe both. Are you still satisfied with the quality and service through create space? Thanks!
Patricia Waugh I loved Createspace! I don't know too much on childrens book publishing but I suggest just ordering a proof copy from both companies and go with whatever one is better quality :)
You are absolutely adorable Thanks so much I really enjoyed this video. I see that it was recorded over two years ago I really hope you made out really well.
Iyanna Smith Thank you! I still do signings for my first book and I'm working on publishing the second :)
Awesome I'm so proud for you ...!!!
@@MandiLynnWrites Do you write about Dalits and their problems?
Quick question, where do you go to buy music rights and font rights???
You go girl!!!! God bless.
AfroCuban4life thank you!
Ok, so I am writing a book and I'm only really interested for now in getting a finished copy of it in my hands. Maybe 5-10 copies total for friends and family. I have an editor already and my friend is an excellent graphic designer and photographer so I wouldn't need to spend any money on that. So would the cost I am paying roughly just be however much it cost to get my book printed and sent to me? Thanks xx
GameOfThronessss You'd have to check through wherever you're getting it printed but for me it only costs about $4 a book to print and then whatever the shipping may cost (the more books you buy the more the shipping will cost)
+GameOfThronessss The best (and cheapest) ones are called DizzyEmuPublishing com - they got my book on Kindle in a few hours, which included a really good cover design. For $35! I wasn't sure if they got the price wrong but I went for it and they got my book on, so I was happy!!! I've sold a lot of them too :-)
also what is the deal on rights to your work in your book? do you have anything protecting your ideas and story? and how much does that cost?
GameOfThronessss You don't have to purchase right, they're already yours. I have a video on copyright if you want it explained more
+GameOfThronessss The best (and cheapest) ones are called DizzyEmuPublishing com - they got my book on Kindle in a few hours, which included a really good cover design. For $35! I wasn't sure if they got the price wrong but I went for it and they got my book on, so I was happy!!! I've sold a lot of them too :-)
+GameOfThronessss
as soon as what you write and its printed its automatically covered
hey congratulation.... u r awesome hey can u please tell me that create space does publish the scientific and philosophical ideas other than novels???
+Manmohan Mishra They publish anything in book format. They also do publish music, but I'm not too familiar with that side of Createspace
+Mandi Lynn thanks a lot mandi :)
did you get a cheaper rate on distribution to outside USA because even flat rate is is like $20 priority. Idea?? thanks you are AWESOME.. thank you again for sharing info.
Vonne Stollmayer $20 is just the rate Createspace offers to sell your book anywhere outside of Amazon
What computer software did you use to make your book trailer? And how do you buy music rights for it??
I use Sony Vegas Pro 10 for all my video editing and I went to a music royalty site and bought the rights to the music I was using in my trailer :)
How do you go about finding ppl who will review your book? Thanks for the video and Congrats!
There's no real magic way to find people. You just have to send out a lot of emails and come across very professional for people to take you seriously
The 100 copies are for the book launch and other book signing that I'll be doing at local bookstores. Plus, since school starts in a month, students and teachers will probably buy them off me also haha
thanks so much for these videos!!
can i know more about the reviews? I was a little confused.
+lfemmecoure I sent copies of my book to book bloggers to review the book book and build hype for it before Essence came out
+Mandi Lynn thank you Mandi
Thanks for the awsome vid and awsome wolf!
so where did you go to get the reviewers? is there some sort of business that does that?... i'm self publishing kinda for FREE, but need to market....
+Rain The best (and cheapest) ones are called DizzyEmuPublishing com - they got my book on Kindle in a few hours, which included a really good cover design. For $35! I wasn't sure if they got the price wrong but I went for it and they got my book on, so I was happy!!! I've sold a lot of them too :-)
Thank you, for the info helped on my venture!
I find this to be very helpful thank you
That's great to hear :D
did you had to pay anything ?. Is everything free on CreateSpace ?
the only thing you pay for is add ons (which you don't need) and physical copies of your books when you want them
Every time I hear your name I hear “Mandolin,” like the instrument, or the slicing tool.
Haha that's been a nick-name growing up xD
Thanks for this! I know I’m not far behind on this quote! Lol
Sorry what does your business card look like that you paid $10 for?? Just checking. Thanks..
Vonne Stollmayer I designed it myself. It has my photo, website, ect. and followers the color scheme I have for everything.
Did you make back the money you spent?
I did make the money back, and more :)
How did you set you a book tour?
Clayton Frazier I just recently made a video that says how to set up a blog tour :)
Your notebook looks like every notebook I've ever had. lol
best wishes beautiful cover!!
Thank you :)
Good info, thanks.
Thanks, very helpful:)!
Great to hear!
*taking notes*
I had my dress tailored, because the slip was see through. I paid the tailor $20. Sorry you misspelled tailor but it's all good. LOL
Vonne Stollmayer lol darn it! haha
Hi Mandy Lynn- have you ever written a children's books. I
Created some of mine
*Duane
*Jessica Villanueva
*Boy and his dragon
Victoria's rainforest animal friends
Yeah this video was more helpful mandi im too planning to write a book if you can give me it would be helpful for me God bless u
So great to hear!
What I want to know is did you ever make a profit...from the book itself.
+Melani Barr The best (and cheapest) ones are called DizzyEmuPublishing com - they got my book on Kindle in a few hours, which included a really good cover design. For $35! I wasn't sure if they got the price wrong but I went for it and they got my book on, so I was happy!!! I've sold a lot of them too :-)
KeithDemBadman did you make anything?
How is your book doing?
Dexter Poin Not bad, I have to market and do social media for it to make sure there are sales, but it seems to be doing pretty well :)
Mandi Lynn Cool. I always want actual writers to have success in this insane business. I have written in about a million genres mostly non fiction, and also publish ghost written stuff. I have written fiction but it is waaaaay more lucrative for me to write non fiction so all of my fiction ideas will never be. I was just trolling around UA-cam laughing at all of the liars (that some of them I know) trying to get people into the self publishing business. I watched your video to see if you were following the weasel template of trying to shyster dumb kids into thinking they can be zillionaires next week in this business. I was happy to finally see a video that was just honest and talked about your personal experiences that you actually did go through. Not some dumb bull crap lies made up in order to lure idiot kids away from affiliate marketing, or taking online surveys, and convince them that they can be expert publishers. I was beginning to lose faith in all humanity! I have good success in non fiction so I stay away from "real writing" because I like money too much! But if I did promote fiction I would promote your book. I stay strictly on amazon. Are you on many of the other platforms?
Dexter Poin Thanks :) By platforms do you mean what I do to promote myself and my book?
Mandi Lynn Sorry, by platforms I mean where are you selling your book? Is it strictly on your own website or are you using Amazon, Nook, B&N, and so forth? I keep my books on Amazon only right now. And to be honest, I intend on keeping them there only unless I decide to sell on my own platform which I can then sell my books at the prices that I think they should be sold for. Amazon is tough these days as everyone is fighting each other to give their stuff away fro free in order to get people on their lists in order to nickel and dime them all the way home! Amazon is NOT a book store like some people think and hope. It is a search engine that marketers have taken over and rule. This is why I like real writers because they dont know any of this huckster shtuff.
Dexter Poin My book is sold mainly through Amazon but I also have it in all ebook formats. Book stores, Barnes and Noble, can also order my book, but they will usually only do that if someone requests it.
Too bad you didn't find Namecheap first for domain names.
So how are sales going for you? And are you on twitter?
cwellsog I'm on Twitter as @Mandi_Lynn_ and sales have been going pretty steady :)
awesome! I'll follow you and check out your book sometime soon.
SOOOO how much??? That sucked
You are either a very tiny woman or that is one gigantic notebook!!
haha a little bit of both, I'm pretty short
I'm definitely getting this as soon as I can! I need to get some money first! This girl is also poor!
Congratulations! That's a lot yet it will help you get there.
it only cost me. 911 bucks to publish.
Wow thats alot of $$$ but good for you!
So, did you make your money back? Was your book successful?
Yea and yes, still writing to this day! :)
She spent so much money lol
light still looks horrible with those umbrellas btw..
wow you're beautiful
Disabling the comments on this video would be a great way to just say "Hey, I can't deal with any sort of criticism or negative comments whatsoever, so I'm going to put my hands on my ears and pretend everything is A-OK." You can reflect on what people say, you don't need to reply back to every single comment or complaint raised against you.
But in this day and age, making yourself look bad on the internet is a great way for everyone to respect you even less. I say 'even less', because from the comments I've seen, it appears to be split down the middle of 'power to you, best thing since sliced bread, hero worship status' and 'wow this shit sucks'. I don't think either one is necessarily correct, that's just how it seems to be to me.
And to quote the person who directed me to this video: i.imgur.com/3xxZzZM.png
Omg lol