Paid Reviews and the Dilemma of Self-Published Credibility by J. Edward Ritchie One of the biggest challenges that every self-published author has to face is generating credibility. With over a million books released every year, how can a serious writer separate their work from the half-hearted dregs and vanity projects that are inundating the market? […]
Facebook Ads 101
In the name of education, I am breaking the taboo. I am sharing my finances with fellow authors. Here is a post that reveals all my book sales, all my profits, before ads and giveaways. I just started up an ad for each of my books and will be posting after pics and numbers […]
Brain to Books News and Update
2016 Brain to Books Cyber Convention Brain to Books Newsletter Brain to Books Website The Brain to Books website will be closed for maintenance on 1 January 2016. In the meantime, the new home base is Facebook, which I use alongside Goodreads. On 28 October 2015, I have decided to close the website for Brain […]
10 Ways authors hurt themselves
10 Ways authors hurt themselves And how to fix it with little to no budget by Angela B. Chrysler A business is all about quality and standards. It is about your reputation. Nothing more. Nothing less. I’ve worked with thousands of authors in the past year and based on the information I learned from the […]
Brain to Books
I began Brain to Books on October 15th when I decided to post my own publishing journey online where others could see. After spending seven years retracing my Google steps back to a misplaced article on query letter writing and platform building, I realized how much of a cluttered mess the internet was for a […]
Alastair Swinnerton
Brain to Books Blog Tour Fast Facts Author: Alastair Swinnerton Genre: Fantasy/SciFi Blend (Time Travel with Fantasy Elements) Books: The Multiverse of Max Tovey of The Hamdun Chronicles Official Site Bio Alastair has been writing for children’s television for over twenty five years. Among his many credits are ‘The Wombles’, ‘Sabrina, Secrets of a Teenage […]
Aurelia Maria Casey
Brain to Books Blog Tour Fast Facts Author: Aurelia Maria Casey Genre: fantasy and science fiction, with occasional hints of romance and thriller Books: Sorcerous & Beastly Season 1 from the Sorcerous & Beastly Series Official Site Bio When I’m not hanging out in my fairy court conversing with you, my readers, and occasionally my […]
Ashley Capes
Brain to Books Blog Tour Fast Facts Author: Ashley Capes Genre: Epic Fantasy Book: City of Masks from The Bone Mask Trilogy Official Site Bio Ashley is a poet, novelist and teacher living in Australia. He’s the author of five poetry collections and two novels and was poetry editor for Page Seventeen from issues 8-10. […]
Annette Mardis
Brain to Books Blog Tour Fast Facts Author: Annette Mardis Genre:Contemporary romantic suspense Books: Shore to Please, Gulf Shore series Book 3 Official Site Bio Annette is a veteran newspaper journalist who holds to the adage “write what you know.” A native Floridian, she fell in love with dolphins as a child watching Flipper on […]
Pinning to Pinterest: Social Media Series
The Twitter Bug: Part #1 Facing Facebook: Part #2 Learning LinkedIn: Part #3 Pinning Pinterest: Part #4 WARNING! Pinterest has a way of triggering a female’s instinct to hoard and gather with an infinite number of kitten pictures, funny quotes, and beautiful scenery. Enter at your own risk and consider putting a time limit […]