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
January 13, 2026 at 12:12 AM
My Fatality book series will never be made into a live-action movie because a lot of people wouldn't be okay with having a male actor playing a main character with she/her pronouns.
January 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM
My Fatality book series will never be made into a live-action movie because a lot of people wouldn't be okay with having a male actor playing a main character with she/her pronouns.
The one book of mine that isn't getting any attention lately is THIN; this high-brow, LGBT, Black Mirror thought-experiment with a satisfyingly-sweet HEA ending.
Don't let the cover fool you. It's a daring read. Try it. Read the sample. Info on my profile.
Don't let the cover fool you. It's a daring read. Try it. Read the sample. Info on my profile.
January 11, 2026 at 5:29 AM
The one book of mine that isn't getting any attention lately is THIN; this high-brow, LGBT, Black Mirror thought-experiment with a satisfyingly-sweet HEA ending.
Don't let the cover fool you. It's a daring read. Try it. Read the sample. Info on my profile.
Don't let the cover fool you. It's a daring read. Try it. Read the sample. Info on my profile.
The one book of mine that isn't getting any attention lately is THIN; this high-brow, LGBT, Black Mirror thought-experiment with a satisfyingly-sweet HEA ending.
Don't let the cover fool you. It's a daring read. Try it. Read the sample.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2VD424G
Don't let the cover fool you. It's a daring read. Try it. Read the sample.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2VD424G
January 10, 2026 at 10:20 PM
The one book of mine that isn't getting any attention lately is THIN; this high-brow, LGBT, Black Mirror thought-experiment with a satisfyingly-sweet HEA ending.
Don't let the cover fool you. It's a daring read. Try it. Read the sample.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2VD424G
Don't let the cover fool you. It's a daring read. Try it. Read the sample.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2VD424G
Plus side, is that while the writers Reddits are always really nosy and keeps checking why my books don't sell... they at least add to my KDP reads when they do it!
Thanks for the 2 cents! Your malice is my gain! Hahaha!
Thanks for the 2 cents! Your malice is my gain! Hahaha!
January 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Plus side, is that while the writers Reddits are always really nosy and keeps checking why my books don't sell... they at least add to my KDP reads when they do it!
Thanks for the 2 cents! Your malice is my gain! Hahaha!
Thanks for the 2 cents! Your malice is my gain! Hahaha!
Why are we so much harder on indie authors over traditionally-published ones. Seriously, SJM has a book with a typo in the first paragraph...
#writer
#writer
January 10, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Why are we so much harder on indie authors over traditionally-published ones. Seriously, SJM has a book with a typo in the first paragraph...
#writer
#writer
I hate that Bluesky ignores anything not controversial. I'm over here showing off my beautiful books that I worked really hard on and literally no one ever sees it. System is rigged to create hate instead of produce joy. LOOK AT THEM!
January 9, 2026 at 2:24 PM
I hate that Bluesky ignores anything not controversial. I'm over here showing off my beautiful books that I worked really hard on and literally no one ever sees it. System is rigged to create hate instead of produce joy. LOOK AT THEM!
I was wrong. That one star rating became an amazing 5 star book review!
Thank you, Trevor, for your kindness! The indie authors of this anthology all appreciate the praise.
Thank you, Trevor, for your kindness! The indie authors of this anthology all appreciate the praise.
January 8, 2026 at 3:50 PM
I was wrong. That one star rating became an amazing 5 star book review!
Thank you, Trevor, for your kindness! The indie authors of this anthology all appreciate the praise.
Thank you, Trevor, for your kindness! The indie authors of this anthology all appreciate the praise.
I'll break it down.
1. 1 book art per day per month. *Post artwork related to X book, include context and book info.
This got me throttled (post views dropped significantly on art posts but not on text-based ones during the month). Only Tumblr showed moderate increase in post views but no sales.
1. 1 book art per day per month. *Post artwork related to X book, include context and book info.
This got me throttled (post views dropped significantly on art posts but not on text-based ones during the month). Only Tumblr showed moderate increase in post views but no sales.
I was running a writer experiment for the last 4 months.
1. 1 book art per day for 1 month
2. Direct sales and radio silence for 1 month (control)
3. 1 month of exaggerated book success stories
4. 1 month of pity marketing
Results below
1. 1 book art per day for 1 month
2. Direct sales and radio silence for 1 month (control)
3. 1 month of exaggerated book success stories
4. 1 month of pity marketing
Results below
January 7, 2026 at 5:36 PM
I'll break it down.
1. 1 book art per day per month. *Post artwork related to X book, include context and book info.
This got me throttled (post views dropped significantly on art posts but not on text-based ones during the month). Only Tumblr showed moderate increase in post views but no sales.
1. 1 book art per day per month. *Post artwork related to X book, include context and book info.
This got me throttled (post views dropped significantly on art posts but not on text-based ones during the month). Only Tumblr showed moderate increase in post views but no sales.
I was running a writer experiment for the last 4 months.
1. 1 book art per day for 1 month
2. Direct sales and radio silence for 1 month (control)
3. 1 month of exaggerated book success stories
4. 1 month of pity marketing
Results below
1. 1 book art per day for 1 month
2. Direct sales and radio silence for 1 month (control)
3. 1 month of exaggerated book success stories
4. 1 month of pity marketing
Results below
January 6, 2026 at 8:47 PM
I was running a writer experiment for the last 4 months.
1. 1 book art per day for 1 month
2. Direct sales and radio silence for 1 month (control)
3. 1 month of exaggerated book success stories
4. 1 month of pity marketing
Results below
1. 1 book art per day for 1 month
2. Direct sales and radio silence for 1 month (control)
3. 1 month of exaggerated book success stories
4. 1 month of pity marketing
Results below
21 sales for $0
But hey, hopefully that means future readers.
Right?
But hey, hopefully that means future readers.
Right?
January 6, 2026 at 1:25 AM
21 sales for $0
But hey, hopefully that means future readers.
Right?
But hey, hopefully that means future readers.
Right?
My first review on Smashwords! Thank you for participating in my book sale and reading my Beautiful Dreamer novel.
5 Stars "Fun teenage romp in the multiverse. Couldn't put it down."
5 Stars "Fun teenage romp in the multiverse. Couldn't put it down."
January 5, 2026 at 6:29 PM
My first review on Smashwords! Thank you for participating in my book sale and reading my Beautiful Dreamer novel.
5 Stars "Fun teenage romp in the multiverse. Couldn't put it down."
5 Stars "Fun teenage romp in the multiverse. Couldn't put it down."
I woke up today ready to market my books and talk about my recent research. Instead, I am googling the Canadian Armed Forces fitness test...
January 3, 2026 at 8:50 PM
I woke up today ready to market my books and talk about my recent research. Instead, I am googling the Canadian Armed Forces fitness test...
Happy New Year!
I guess everyone knows what this writer's resolution is.
I guess everyone knows what this writer's resolution is.
January 1, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Happy New Year!
I guess everyone knows what this writer's resolution is.
I guess everyone knows what this writer's resolution is.
It's the last day of 2025, the sunlight is scant this far up in the Canadian north, but at least it is dry. My roses need a trim.
I trimmed my roses. On December 31st. And then I laugh at the rest of Canada because they're buried under 3 metres of snow.
I am in Vancouver.
I trimmed my roses. On December 31st. And then I laugh at the rest of Canada because they're buried under 3 metres of snow.
I am in Vancouver.
January 1, 2026 at 3:27 AM
It's the last day of 2025, the sunlight is scant this far up in the Canadian north, but at least it is dry. My roses need a trim.
I trimmed my roses. On December 31st. And then I laugh at the rest of Canada because they're buried under 3 metres of snow.
I am in Vancouver.
I trimmed my roses. On December 31st. And then I laugh at the rest of Canada because they're buried under 3 metres of snow.
I am in Vancouver.
Last day of the year, and these are this month's book totals.
(You can make it extra extra better because Beautiful Dreamer novel is still $0 on Smashwords.)
(You can make it extra extra better because Beautiful Dreamer novel is still $0 on Smashwords.)
December 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Last day of the year, and these are this month's book totals.
(You can make it extra extra better because Beautiful Dreamer novel is still $0 on Smashwords.)
(You can make it extra extra better because Beautiful Dreamer novel is still $0 on Smashwords.)
Another day dawns. Another day of grifting as hard as I can grift for one person to look at my books.
BTW, my books are on my profile. Please look at them.
BTW, my books are on my profile. Please look at them.
December 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Another day dawns. Another day of grifting as hard as I can grift for one person to look at my books.
BTW, my books are on my profile. Please look at them.
BTW, my books are on my profile. Please look at them.
December is almost over, and I moved a total of 30 books so far (mostly Beautiful Dreamer, which is still free on Smashwords.)
That is about a book a day. A BOOK A DAY.
Pinch me.
That is about a book a day. A BOOK A DAY.
Pinch me.
December 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
December is almost over, and I moved a total of 30 books so far (mostly Beautiful Dreamer, which is still free on Smashwords.)
That is about a book a day. A BOOK A DAY.
Pinch me.
That is about a book a day. A BOOK A DAY.
Pinch me.
Every author online ever: Notice me! Read my books! Notice me! Notice me! Notice me!
Every author in person: Ack! Don't look at me! *Hides behind book*
Every author in person: Ack! Don't look at me! *Hides behind book*
December 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Every author online ever: Notice me! Read my books! Notice me! Notice me! Notice me!
Every author in person: Ack! Don't look at me! *Hides behind book*
Every author in person: Ack! Don't look at me! *Hides behind book*
I hope to see my books in this list for 2026!
Dear, Vancouverites. Make it so. (Please, thank you, and I'm sorry)
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Dear, Vancouverites. Make it so. (Please, thank you, and I'm sorry)
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
These were the most-borrowed books from Vancouver libraries in 2025
What have Vancouverites been reading in 2025? The Vancouver Public Library has published its annual list of the top 10 most-borrowed books of the year for adults, teenagers and kids, which might help ...
www.ctvnews.ca
December 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I hope to see my books in this list for 2026!
Dear, Vancouverites. Make it so. (Please, thank you, and I'm sorry)
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Dear, Vancouverites. Make it so. (Please, thank you, and I'm sorry)
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
As an indie author I hate leaving poor reviews on the work of other indie authors. And every time I do, I feel like a monster.
December 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
As an indie author I hate leaving poor reviews on the work of other indie authors. And every time I do, I feel like a monster.
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,...
www.smashwords.com
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