Vanessa L Krauss the Bubbly Brain
@bubbleybrain.bsky.social
Author & artist of the strange and speculative https://linktr.ee/vanessakrauss
Author of
FATALITY series www.amazon.com/dp/B0F92WRWKC
THIN http://amazon.com/dp/B0B2VD424G
BEAUTIFUL DREAMER https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVFCCM2T
Author of
FATALITY series www.amazon.com/dp/B0F92WRWKC
THIN http://amazon.com/dp/B0B2VD424G
BEAUTIFUL DREAMER https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVFCCM2T
For Stuff Your Kindle Day, get off of Amazon and try Smashwords.
Tons of free books right now, you get to support indies like me, and you get to stick it to the Lex Luther wannabe.
If you want to get started, find my free novel at www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
#writer #book
Tons of free books right now, you get to support indies like me, and you get to stick it to the Lex Luther wannabe.
If you want to get started, find my free novel at www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
#writer #book
Beautiful Dreamer
15-year-old Ruta finds herself trapped in the Sleepverse's Citadel where her many Selves gather at night; a place that no Dreamer has visited before. For her Selves, the Citadel is paradise. For Ruta,...
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December 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
For Stuff Your Kindle Day, get off of Amazon and try Smashwords.
Tons of free books right now, you get to support indies like me, and you get to stick it to the Lex Luther wannabe.
If you want to get started, find my free novel at www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
#writer #book
Tons of free books right now, you get to support indies like me, and you get to stick it to the Lex Luther wannabe.
If you want to get started, find my free novel at www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
#writer #book
Getting book reviews is harder than book sales. It's really interesting.
Here I was thinking 10 in a week was a lofty goal. I should have kept it realistic and said just 1.
#writer
Here I was thinking 10 in a week was a lofty goal. I should have kept it realistic and said just 1.
#writer
December 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Getting book reviews is harder than book sales. It's really interesting.
Here I was thinking 10 in a week was a lofty goal. I should have kept it realistic and said just 1.
#writer
Here I was thinking 10 in a week was a lofty goal. I should have kept it realistic and said just 1.
#writer
That said, I got 3 book sales today... so, hohoho?
Santa didn't give me any book reviews for Christmas. This writer is sad. 😥
December 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
That said, I got 3 book sales today... so, hohoho?
Santa didn't give me any book reviews for Christmas. This writer is sad. 😥
December 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Santa didn't give me any book reviews for Christmas. This writer is sad. 😥
All I want for Christmas is...
10 book reviews!
10 book reviews!
December 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
All I want for Christmas is...
10 book reviews!
10 book reviews!
10 book reviews by Sunday? Is it doable? I hope so.
I mean, I got over 20 book sales in a week. How hard is it to get 5 stars and a "This book is awesome!" from 10 lovely people?
#writer
I mean, I got over 20 book sales in a week. How hard is it to get 5 stars and a "This book is awesome!" from 10 lovely people?
#writer
December 24, 2025 at 5:34 AM
10 book reviews by Sunday? Is it doable? I hope so.
I mean, I got over 20 book sales in a week. How hard is it to get 5 stars and a "This book is awesome!" from 10 lovely people?
#writer
I mean, I got over 20 book sales in a week. How hard is it to get 5 stars and a "This book is awesome!" from 10 lovely people?
#writer
As a Canadian, I hate living next to "Rome (USA)." It keeps burning.
December 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
As a Canadian, I hate living next to "Rome (USA)." It keeps burning.
I got 10 book reviews!
At least, I will by Sunday because you've seen this and visited my books on Goodreads, Smashwords and Storygraph and want to say nice things about my many beautiful books.☺️
At least, I will by Sunday because you've seen this and visited my books on Goodreads, Smashwords and Storygraph and want to say nice things about my many beautiful books.☺️
December 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I got 10 book reviews!
At least, I will by Sunday because you've seen this and visited my books on Goodreads, Smashwords and Storygraph and want to say nice things about my many beautiful books.☺️
At least, I will by Sunday because you've seen this and visited my books on Goodreads, Smashwords and Storygraph and want to say nice things about my many beautiful books.☺️
100 book sales in a week sounds ambitious.
Want to know an even more ambitious writer goal? 10 reviews on my books in a week.
Let's do this!
Want to know an even more ambitious writer goal? 10 reviews on my books in a week.
Let's do this!
December 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
100 book sales in a week sounds ambitious.
Want to know an even more ambitious writer goal? 10 reviews on my books in a week.
Let's do this!
Want to know an even more ambitious writer goal? 10 reviews on my books in a week.
Let's do this!
Finished doing the audio book narration for the second book in my series, Duality of Forces. Now get to record book number three.
December 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Finished doing the audio book narration for the second book in my series, Duality of Forces. Now get to record book number three.
USA passes legislation to criminalize gender-affirming care for minors, which impacts a very small minority of people.
But can't pass one gun law that statistically kills and injures thousands of kids
Oh. Speaking of failing to protect kids. It's the 19th. Epstein files, now!!!
But can't pass one gun law that statistically kills and injures thousands of kids
Oh. Speaking of failing to protect kids. It's the 19th. Epstein files, now!!!
December 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
USA passes legislation to criminalize gender-affirming care for minors, which impacts a very small minority of people.
But can't pass one gun law that statistically kills and injures thousands of kids
Oh. Speaking of failing to protect kids. It's the 19th. Epstein files, now!!!
But can't pass one gun law that statistically kills and injures thousands of kids
Oh. Speaking of failing to protect kids. It's the 19th. Epstein files, now!!!
More book bots imitating famous authors.
Given how hard it is to find my email, you'd think they'd be able to find my books.
(PS. Beautiful Dreamer is for free on Smashwords.)
Given how hard it is to find my email, you'd think they'd be able to find my books.
(PS. Beautiful Dreamer is for free on Smashwords.)
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
More book bots imitating famous authors.
Given how hard it is to find my email, you'd think they'd be able to find my books.
(PS. Beautiful Dreamer is for free on Smashwords.)
Given how hard it is to find my email, you'd think they'd be able to find my books.
(PS. Beautiful Dreamer is for free on Smashwords.)
Bot basically telling me my book covers are bad. But don't forget, they're also going to say that they can totally fix it.
Don't fix what ain't broken. My book covers are beautiful!
Don't fix what ain't broken. My book covers are beautiful!
December 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Bot basically telling me my book covers are bad. But don't forget, they're also going to say that they can totally fix it.
Don't fix what ain't broken. My book covers are beautiful!
Don't fix what ain't broken. My book covers are beautiful!
I'm hoping by giving away 18 books during the Smashwords End of Year sale is that my Beautiful Dreamer novel gets some reviews.
Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed.
December 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I'm hoping by giving away 18 books during the Smashwords End of Year sale is that my Beautiful Dreamer novel gets some reviews.
Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed.
The same book is for free right now on Smashwords and comes highly recommended.
I found a shining light in 2025. Yesterday, I saw author @bubbleybrain.bsky.social post about her book Beautiful Dreamer. Download it. Couldn't put down. Read the whole thing in a day. Highly recommend it.
December 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The same book is for free right now on Smashwords and comes highly recommended.
One of the most flattering comments a writer can ever receive.
Though as a Canadian author, I'm sorry.
Though as a Canadian author, I'm sorry.
Ok... stayed way too late reading Beautiful Dreamer.
Ma'am. I have work in the morning & I most graciously blame you.
Ma'am. I have work in the morning & I most graciously blame you.
December 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
One of the most flattering comments a writer can ever receive.
Though as a Canadian author, I'm sorry.
Though as a Canadian author, I'm sorry.
Did I reach 100 books sold in a week? No.
But...
I got 6 book sales and also gave away 15 books for free through Smashwords. 21 in one week. That's more than I've had in a month. Ever.
But...
I got 6 book sales and also gave away 15 books for free through Smashwords. 21 in one week. That's more than I've had in a month. Ever.
December 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Did I reach 100 books sold in a week? No.
But...
I got 6 book sales and also gave away 15 books for free through Smashwords. 21 in one week. That's more than I've had in a month. Ever.
But...
I got 6 book sales and also gave away 15 books for free through Smashwords. 21 in one week. That's more than I've had in a month. Ever.
What's worse than having to voice act and narrate in pirate for one of your books... Singing.
I thought it was a good idea to include one lullaby in book 2 without realizing one day someone would have to sing it. Me.
I'm sorry.
I thought it was a good idea to include one lullaby in book 2 without realizing one day someone would have to sing it. Me.
I'm sorry.
December 15, 2025 at 5:24 AM
What's worse than having to voice act and narrate in pirate for one of your books... Singing.
I thought it was a good idea to include one lullaby in book 2 without realizing one day someone would have to sing it. Me.
I'm sorry.
I thought it was a good idea to include one lullaby in book 2 without realizing one day someone would have to sing it. Me.
I'm sorry.
I was wrong. It wasn't a DNF.
The person went to their beautiful remote cabin in the woods and devoured my book. Then they returned from civilization and thus I discovered this.
The person went to their beautiful remote cabin in the woods and devoured my book. Then they returned from civilization and thus I discovered this.
December 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I was wrong. It wasn't a DNF.
The person went to their beautiful remote cabin in the woods and devoured my book. Then they returned from civilization and thus I discovered this.
The person went to their beautiful remote cabin in the woods and devoured my book. Then they returned from civilization and thus I discovered this.
Did I make 100 book sales this week?
Nope. But I did make 8. And one of the books (Beautiful Dreamer) is free on Smashwords right now. So maybe, just maybe, I can totally make that glorious 1-0-0 by midnight?
Nope. But I did make 8. And one of the books (Beautiful Dreamer) is free on Smashwords right now. So maybe, just maybe, I can totally make that glorious 1-0-0 by midnight?
December 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Did I make 100 book sales this week?
Nope. But I did make 8. And one of the books (Beautiful Dreamer) is free on Smashwords right now. So maybe, just maybe, I can totally make that glorious 1-0-0 by midnight?
Nope. But I did make 8. And one of the books (Beautiful Dreamer) is free on Smashwords right now. So maybe, just maybe, I can totally make that glorious 1-0-0 by midnight?
Did I make 100 book sales this week?
Nope. But I did make 8. And one of the books (Beautiful Dreamer) is free on Smashwords right now. So maybe, just maybe, I can totally make that glorious 1-0-0 by midnight?
Nope. But I did make 8. And one of the books (Beautiful Dreamer) is free on Smashwords right now. So maybe, just maybe, I can totally make that glorious 1-0-0 by midnight?
December 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Did I make 100 book sales this week?
Nope. But I did make 8. And one of the books (Beautiful Dreamer) is free on Smashwords right now. So maybe, just maybe, I can totally make that glorious 1-0-0 by midnight?
Nope. But I did make 8. And one of the books (Beautiful Dreamer) is free on Smashwords right now. So maybe, just maybe, I can totally make that glorious 1-0-0 by midnight?
For an author, going wide is important. It keeps us from depending on Amazon, it allows diversity, reach our market, retain our royalties.
But seeing that my FREE book (Beautiful Dreamer) has only 2 downloads on Smashwords means Amazon won.
Don't let Amazon win. Please pick up my book.
But seeing that my FREE book (Beautiful Dreamer) has only 2 downloads on Smashwords means Amazon won.
Don't let Amazon win. Please pick up my book.
December 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
For an author, going wide is important. It keeps us from depending on Amazon, it allows diversity, reach our market, retain our royalties.
But seeing that my FREE book (Beautiful Dreamer) has only 2 downloads on Smashwords means Amazon won.
Don't let Amazon win. Please pick up my book.
But seeing that my FREE book (Beautiful Dreamer) has only 2 downloads on Smashwords means Amazon won.
Don't let Amazon win. Please pick up my book.
Prove that "going wide" is totally worth it for authors and get my 'Beautiful Dreamer' novel by Vanessa L Krauss was worth not doing KDP.
Currently it's 0.00 on Smashwords.
Prove me right!
Currently it's 0.00 on Smashwords.
Prove me right!
December 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Prove that "going wide" is totally worth it for authors and get my 'Beautiful Dreamer' novel by Vanessa L Krauss was worth not doing KDP.
Currently it's 0.00 on Smashwords.
Prove me right!
Currently it's 0.00 on Smashwords.
Prove me right!