Category: Uncategorized
-
Rejections
I received notice today that neither of my short stories were accepted for Rachel Kramer Bussel’s anthology “Best Women’s Erotica of the Year” 2016. This wasn’t my first rejection, nor, I’m certain, will it be my last. Each rejection, however, does put me in a confusing state of mind. I am a self-published author. I […]
-
Where does the time go?
I swear I am writing, but the process is so slow. Between work and life, and the three novels I am trying finish, I don’t feel like I’m getting anything accomplished. For those of you following this blog, please know I haven’t forgotten about you. I will have another short up soon and I am […]
-
Writing, writing, writing …
Writing is hard work. Don’t ever let anyone tell you anything different. Writing is a full-time job for me. I put in an average of forty-five hours each week dedicated solely to writing (I also put in roughly fifty-five hours a week at another full-time job, just to pay the rent). It’s true, writing does […]
-
It’s been forever..!
It’s been almost an entire year since my last post, and I have nothing to say for myself. This blogging thing isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be. I forget that it’s here, and life sometimes has a way of making things like this a low priority. I’m back now, and planning on making this […]
-
A Little Bit About Marketing
So… the first short story is written. The cover art is complete. All of the front and back matter appropriate for a short story of only 10,000 words is complete. What is the next step on my self-publishing journey? Actual publishing. But, here’s where it gets tricky. It might seem like a breeze to simply […]
-
Working Through the Process
Well, I have finally finished my rough draft, and three revisions, of my first short story intended for publication on Amazon’s Kindle platform. The purpose of this short story is to learn the ups and downs of navigating Amazon’s KDP so I fully understand the process before attempting to self-publish a longer novel. This has […]
Bethany Fine 