7 Points That Should Be On Every Author’s “To Do” List So you want to be an author? Here is everything you need to do if you’re planning on venturing out. Decide on a Call to Action (CTA) What is a Call to Action? A CTA is the one command you want from […]
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2018 B2BCyCon Welcome Letter
Welcome to Brain to Books Cyber Convention and Book Expo. I want to take this moment to welcome you to CyCon and to tell you a bit about what you can expect. CyCon is not a traditional business in any sense of the imagination. We tried that. It doesn’t work. Brain to Books is owned […]
27 February 2017 Newsletter
News, updates, and info… Just a few things… 1 – ProWritingAid is collaborating with Brain to Books and is offering all Brain to Books members a discount. View details here. 2 – We have only two more weeks of CyCon registration left. If you have not done so and wish to participate in CyCon this […]
Book Promotion
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Goodreads: How To
Goodreads: HTML Code How-To Guide
During the 2015 Brain to Books Cyber Convention, I saw all the bold and italics popping up all over some (very few) booths. In 2016, I figured out how to insert bold and italics into Goodreads and how to insert images! I want to share this with you. Welcome to Goodreads: HTML Code How-To! Designed […]
Hosting Successful Meetings
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 so […]
Designing Your Website
Designing Your Website Published on: Nov 9, 2014 During my interview with Ms. Beck, she said something that made me think hard. “I should have polished my website and made sure the look, feel and features appealed to fans of my genre, (as opposed to just me).” And it dawned on me. Does my website […]
Breaking The Block
BREAKING THE BLOCK by Angela B. Chrysler Published on: Oct 22, 2014 Writer’s block. Every time I hear it all I can think of is the first time I ever heard it. I had read an article about a professional author who had had writer’s block for twenty years. Twenty years! I remember thinking, why […]
Unlocking Goodreads
Unlocking Goodreads Published on: May 21, 2015 I was approached by a fellow author yesterday who inquired about my success on Goodreads. If you’re familiar with Goodreads then you may know about the work I’ve been doing there with the Brain to Book Blog Tour and the Author & Reader Cyber Convention. Several authors have […]
Blog Tours 101
Blog Tours 101 Post published on 20 May 2015 A lot of people have come to me with comments that they are new to blog tours, but are pushing ahead because “they have to at some point anyway.” This post is to ease your nerves a bit if you’re new to blog tours. “Blog tour” […]
SEO 101
SEO 101 by Angela B. Chrysler 27 May 2015Hello, all! I wanted to take a moment to discuss SEO’s. I have a very good friend who has had amazing results with his websites and books and he has been throwing tips at me left and right. I take his tips and run with them and […]
Bio writing
Bio writing by Angela B. Chrysler Published on: Oct 22, 2015 You are an author. Your book is almost out there. Now you have to build a bio. Where to begin… The purpose of the bio is to sell you, not to introduce you. You want to sound accomplished, professional, and interesting. But I have […]
Blurb Writing 101
Blurb Writing 101 Published on: Jun 7, 2015 Ladies and Gentlemen! Honored Guests! I am preparing to write my book blurb for Dolor and Shadow! My editor wrote me back and explained to me that I wrote a blurb for the Tales of the Drui series and not for Dolor and Shadow. So I am […]
From Brain to Books to Paperback Part #4
From Brain to Books to Paperback Part #4 Published on: Jun 3, 2015 I had to record this today because it astounded me. I ordered the “samples” from CreateSpace two days ago. TWO DAYS. Like… 1 June 2015. These samples were samples for me to compare “glossy” cover to “matte” cover for the print of […]
From Brain to Books to Paperback Part #3
From Brain to Books to Paperback Part #3 Published on: Jun 1, 2015 This is a VERY ROUGH FIRST DRAFT… I am currently balancing multiple projects, but wanted to get this up asap. I AM going back to format, clean up, and edit this. Just need to clear space off my desktop first. “Angela, why […]
From Brain to Books to Paperback Part #2
From Brain to Books to Paperback Part #2 Published on: Jun 1, 2015 Terminology Before we begin, I am going to review the terminology with you. The first sample is the “3D Mock Up.” The 3D Mock Up is 100% about presentation. It is on par with a professional chef serving a beautiful dish in […]
From Brain to Books to Paperback Part #1
From Brain to Books to Paperback Part #1 Published on: Jun 1, 2015 Welcome, dear guest! Want to self-publish, but have no idea what to do? Today is the day following my eBook release date and I am now working on the paperback of Dolor and Shadow! I have decided to record every step of […]
Getting Your Self-published Book to Booksellers
Getting Your Self-published Book to Booksellers by Angela B. Chrysler Published on: Nov 28, 2014 Self-Publishers CAN get their books onto the shelves at Barnes & Noble! Here’s how. First, I want to state for the record, that I have nothing against a writer who chooses to publish through the traditional publishing houses. I do […]
Does a self-publisher risk self-delusion?
Does a self-publisher risk self-delusion? by Angela B. Chrysler Published on: Nov 18, 2014 With a sweep of my hand, I pointed to the white mammoth in the room and said, “Does a self-publisher risk self-delusion?” (Oh, yeah. I went there.) This is the forum thread I started on Scribophile. The results? Four pages of […]
Behind the Scenes
Publication: Behind the Scenes Published on: Jan 14, 2015 A fellow author asked me a number of questions about publishing. This was my response. If you are a writer looking to publish, I hope you find this helpful. Self and Traditional. A vanity press is a printing press. Nothing more. You submit your manuscript. They […]
From the Pro’s C.L. Schneider
AUTHOR INTERVIEW Interview #4 – C.L. Schneider (Epic Fantasy)Self-published author C.L. Schneider, author of The Crown of Stones speaks to Brain to Books about her publishing experience. Brain to Books: Thank you so much for taking the time to speak to us about your experience with self-publishing. How did you come to the decision to […]
From the Pro’s: USA Today Best Selling Author Samanthe Beck
Brain to Books: I have had the privilege of interviewing the USA Today bestselling author, Ms. Samanthe Beck. Her latest book, Light Her Fire, is now available from Entangled Publishing’s Brazen imprint where it is ranked as one of their bestsellers this week. First, Ms. Beck, I want to say thank you so much for […]
From the Pro’s Austin Dewart
AUTHOR INTERVIEW Interview #2Published on: Nov 4, 2014Brain to Books: We have recently had the opportunity of speaking to Austin Dewart, the indie author of One Last Cast. Thank you so much for speaking with Brain to Books. To begin, would you mind telling us a little about yourself? How, at such a young age, […]
From the Pro’s Allisia Wysong
AUTHOR INTERVIEW Interview #1 Published on: Oct 28, 2014 This interview was conducted by Angela B. Chrysler. Brain to Books: For those of you who are undecided on the avenues of self-publishing or traditional publishing, we conducted an interview with Allisia Wysong, the self-published author of Traditionally Defiant: Caraline. Thank you, for taking the time […]
The Blog post
The Brain to Books Podcast will work in conjunction with the Classroom (which is the Forums). Articles post to the Blog. Lessons post to the Podcast. The Forum is the Classroom. For now, you can find all the articles posted here on Google+ (Link to come…) Share This: