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
Last time I went on maternity leave, I managed to make $15,000 during three months of little to no work. It was all work I did upfront before I went on leave, allowing me to financially support my family and take the time I needed to adjust to life as a new mom. Now I’m pregnant again and prepping for maternity leave all over again. Today I’m sitting down to plan out my income and discuss what I’m doing to make the most money while on leave, while only doing a small amount of work while I adjust to life as a mom of two. Even if you aren’t planning your own maternity leave, this video will be an important look into planning your income as an author and the potential you have to make doing what you love, your full-time job.
https://youtu.be/s2kSfUGpsTQ
5 days ago | [YT] | 18
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Mandi Lynn - Stone Ridge Books
If you’re seeing this video, then it means I finally finished writing the first draft of my book! Why is this a big deal? Because I’ve been working on this book since November and was nervous that I wouldn’t be able to finish the first draft before I go into labor. Writing this book while in the third trimester of my pregnancy has been no joke, but I’m so happy to be done and be able to cross this off my list!
https://youtu.be/-nAYz_009mA
1 week ago | [YT] | 18
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Mandi Lynn - Stone Ridge Books
What were my best selling books in 2025? In a recent YouTube video I talked about my author income streams, as well as what books were my best sellers! What I foudn most interesting is seeing how book sales stats change from book sales vs. kindle page reads.
Want more info on the stats and to learn more about my author income? I talk about it more in my latest video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Un5ktUS5MVc
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 28
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Mandi Lynn - Stone Ridge Books
How much money did I make in 2025? I make this video almost every year, so let’s discuss what my income is looking like as an author. We’ll be going over what types of income streams I have, what income streams make me the most money, and how book sales are going. Which books are my best sellers, and which ones aren’t selling well?
https://youtu.be/Un5ktUS5MVc
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 18
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Mandi Lynn - Stone Ridge Books
I’m having my last book signing before I go on maternity leave, so I wanted to show off the different books I have available!
The last day of the sale is Janurary 25th, so if you want to take advantage of getting signed books at a discount, shop here: stoneridgebooks.com/collections/signed-books
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 58
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Mandi Lynn - Stone Ridge Books
Tomorrow, January 22nd at 7:30pm EST, I'll be going live on YouTube to sign books and answer questions! Buy your signed book now and see me sign it live!
You can also submit questions in the comment section of this post, and I will try to answer them during the livestream!
Livestream link: youtube.com/live/UqWMw_dII6o
Signed book sale: stoneridgebooks.com/collections/signed-books
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 58
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Mandi Lynn - Stone Ridge Books
There will be no video this week because I'm prepping for a livestream that will be this Thursday at 7:30pm EST!
From January 19th-25th, I'm having a final sale on signed books before I go on maternity leave and shut down the store. This is your last chance for a while to get books, and at a great discount! I'll be signing and packaging orders live, while also doing a Q&A!
Join the livestream here: youtube.com/live/UqWMw_dII6o
Signed books are on sale for as low as $6! Buy your book now, and see me sign it live!
Shop signed books: stoneridgebooks.com/collections/signed-books
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 22
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Mandi Lynn - Stone Ridge Books
I put my closed door romance book, Sparks in Iceland, on Netgalley, and today we’re talking about the results. I’ll also be talking about why I put my book on Natgalley again after a semi-negative experience previously, what I did to make it a positive experience this time around, and the full stats behind how it went and if I’d do it all again! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=givUb...
1 month ago | [YT] | 14
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Mandi Lynn - Stone Ridge Books
Tomorrow is my members' only livestream! WE'll be going over my 2025 income, book sales, and my plans for 2026! Join the livestream here: youtube.com/live/KYKhgxCykH4
1 month ago | [YT] | 9
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Mandi Lynn - Stone Ridge Books
I used BookVault for the first time to print special editions of my book, Sparks in Iceland. I've tested a lot of their amazing features, printed the books, and sent them out to customers. The real question is: are they the best company to use for special edition books? And did you also know they offer print on demand distribution? You can sell your books directly on stores you own like Shopify, or even on Amazon? Today we're covering the cost to print and publish your book, the uploading process, printing options, quality, distribution, and so much more!
https://youtu.be/fF5TpjSf7Mk
1 month ago | [YT] | 7
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