How I Built My Business From Nothing as an Author & Creative Entrepreneur

How I Built My Business From Nothing as a Full Time Author & Creative Entrepreneur // Most people on the internet only talk about their business when they reach massive goals like hitting six figures, but today I wanted to do something a little different. I'm here to tell you how I built my five-figure business that has allowed me to replace my corporate job. I'm able to stay home every day with my daughter, give her my undivided attention, and work in small pockets of time. None of this happened overnight. In fact, most of it happened in the past couple of years with many long work nights. Today's video is to re-introduce myself and take a look back on how I built my business from the ground up and also celebrate how far I've come. →Get the 2025 Writing Planner on Amazon: Color Edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DN1291GF?ref=emc_s_m_5_i_atc B&W Edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DN1291GF?ref=emc_s_m_5_i_atc 2025 Planner (no writing content): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DN1291GF?ref=emc_s_m_5_i_atc →Shop my merch that just released: https://stoneridgebooks.com/ →Book Cover Design Courses: https://bit.ly/coverdesignbundle →Book Formatting Course (print & ebook formatting): https://bit.ly/formattingcourse →Writing Stickers: https://stoneridgestickers.com →Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2ozIoRx →Hiking YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3gX1PvN PLANNERS - - - - - - - - - - →My Writing Planner: https://amzn.to/3EIi0tS →My Novel Outline Planner: https://amzn.to/3DQMtVJ →My Book Launch Planner: https://amzn.to/3HMrbuj 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 - - - - - - - - - - →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- - - - - - - - - - Social Media: @mandilynnwrites →Stone Ridge Stickers: https://www.instagram.com/stoneridgestickers/ →The Book Launch Planner: https://www.instagram.com/thebooklaunchplanner/ MY FAVORITE TOOLS- - - - - - - - - - →Find KDP keywords and categories, PublisherRocket: https://mandilynnwrites--rocket.thrivecart.com/publisher-rocket/ →eBook Formatting, Kotobee Author: https://www.kotobee.com?aff=ae92e →Social media graphics, Canva: http://partner.canva.com/XxNvK5 →Music in videos, Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fpblic/ →Email software, ConvertKit: https://convertkit.com?lmref=UwP7aQ 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. #writingcommunity #novelwriting https://youtu.be/urnPydY5wgg 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.