Sick :/

Hello all,

Sorry it's been awhile. I actually came down with the flu. It stinks being sick because I haven't been up for doing anything.

I am, however, pleased to announce that Dark Lightning is available on Barnes and Noble and iBooks! My book is getting out there, making the experience less surreal. I received copies of the paperback version today! I realized I never added a title page in the paperback edition... have to remember that for the next one.

I was finally able to start back up on the NaNoWriMo, but I'm not sure if I will be able to complete it in time. Guess that means I just have to write faster. I'm finally starting to feel a little better, but can't wait to feel 100 %. It's been a few years since I've had the flu and I forgot how horrible it was. Your whole body hurts, even your hair. I also forgot what it was like to have a fever. The unbearable feeling of being freezing, where no blanket can help stifle the chills.

I'm probably going to put on a movie and relax a little more.

Until next time,

Bethany

Support of Family

Hello all!

Yesterday was an eventful day. I built up enough courage and told everyone at my work about my book. They were all shocked and excited. Most of them didn't believe me at first because I work as a pediatric nurse, which has nothing to do with literature. I was pleased by their reactions. But that's not even the best part.

My dad posted my book on Facebook and it is unbelieveable how many people shared it. A good bit have already bought it and I can't wait to hear their feedback. That's what I'm most anxious about right now. Not about people knowing, but what their response will be. I'm sure this is a normal feeling that just about eveyone feels.

I'm excited that my aunt bought the kindle edition and is already reading it! The thought of her already reading my book is so surreal. I'm wondering when it will start feeling like reality because I'm still stuck in disbelief.

I look forward to getting paperback copies for my parents and my Gran. Their reactions are the ones I'm most looking forward too. I'm sure their opinions will hold a slight bias though. They want me to sign their copies. I've already pinched myself. Even though it feels like a dream, this is reality.

Signing off until next time,

Bethany

Finally published my book...

Hello all,

I did what I always thought was impossible: I published my book. It wasn't as challenging as I thought it was going to be. CreateSpace has helpful forums and guidance to help make the process easier. It also offers advice for marketing your book.

Completing your first novel is a dream come true, at least it was for me. I've always loved reading and am finally taking a swing at creating a world for others to enjoy as much as I do.

I remember writing it and pushing through to complete it. I got the idea from a dream I had one night. I recall waking up thinking: this would make a great story.

That day, I started writing it. I wrote a good fifty or more pages in the first day because I was so excited. The first copy I wrote wasn't too great because things didn't flow and I had to step away from it for a few months before editting it.

Throughout the process, I had the support from my Gran and my mom. There support and feedback is what kept me writing. I've always dreamed of the day when I could hand them a completed novel instead of printed pages from Microsoft Word. I ordered my books today, so I'm eager for their arrival. Butterflies are having babies in my stomach at the mere thought of their reaction. It's going to be a nice surprise.

I'm happy to have their support, but I still fear the feedback from others. Will it be a huge hit? Will anybody even read it? What if they don't? Will I still feel as accomplished then as I do now?

I guess these answers will only come with time. I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds for my novel.

Signing off until next time,

Bethany