Author Income Planning: How I Plan on Making $$$ on Maternity Leave

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. 0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Multiple streams of income 3:58 - Maternity leave income streams 8:02 - Other streams of income 12:09 - Keep espenses low 14:17 - Posting to YouTube 16:53 - Posting to social media →Book Cover Design Courses: https://stoneridgebooks.teachable.com/p/book-cover-design-course-bundle →Book Formatting Course (print & ebook formatting): https://stoneridgebooks.teachable.com/p/formatting-print-books-and-ebooks-using-adobe-indesign →Writing Stickers: https://stoneridgestickers.com →Merch & signed books: https://stoneridgebooks.com/ →Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2ozIoRx PLANNERS - - - - - - - - - - →My Writing Planner: https://amzn.to/3EIi0tS →My Novel Outline Planner: https://amzn.to/3DQMtVJ →My Book Launch Planner: https://amzn.to/3HMrbuj →2026 Writing Planner (paperback): https://amzn.to/4qcHF3c →2026 Writing Planner (printable): https://stoneridgebooks.com/products/printable-2026-planner NON-FICTION BOOKS - - - - - - - - - - →How Your Book Sells Itself: https://amzn.to/2NRwufz →Grow Your Author Platform: https://amzn.to/38vELxB →Book Sales That Multiply: https://amzn.to/2sNdqb1 →Secrets to Selling Books on Social Media: https://amzn.to/38GMYBs →Plan a Profitable Book Launch: https://amzn.to/3jFaHYO FICTION BOOKS - - - - - - - - - - →Read a free book, Change of Flight: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/quvsihi9ws →Sparks in Iceland: https://amzn.to/4qfOktx →Meet Me at the Summit: https://amzn.to/3zJfdLJ →Let the Rubble Fall: https://amzn.to/3UgMxDx →The Trail to You & Me: https://amzn.to/3X8vEiX →Essence: https://amzn.to/2Rmv6CS →I am Mercy: https://amzn.to/36bg73J →She's Not Here: https://amzn.to/30RDy0W →Mr. Moon's Big Move: https://amzn.to/3n8JZtE FIND ME ONLINE- - - - - - - - - - Content for writers: @mandilynnwrites Content for readers: @authormandilynnbell MY FAVORITE TOOLS- - - - - - - - - - →Find KDP keywords and categories, PublisherRocket: https://publisherrocket.cartknox.com/buy-rocket?aff=165 →Send ARCs on NetGalley: https://mandilynnwrites--victoryediting.thrivecart.com/netgalley-rental/ →eBook Formatting, Kotobee Author: https://bit.ly/3ZzR4GR →Social media graphics, Canva: http://partner.canva.com/XxNvK5 →Music in videos, Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fpblic/ →Email software, Kit: https://partners.kit.com/8nvsos0bd95z Mandi Lynn published her first novel when she was seventeen. The author of multiple books, 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 digital book marketing. 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. DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links. By purchasing a linked product or service, Mandi Lynn will receive a small commission at no additional fee to you. Title: Search terms: