Chloe Testa asked Paula Cappa:

What's been the hardest part (so far) in your writing and publishing journey?

Paula Cappa Hi Chloe,
In terms of my writing journey, the hardest part is the first draft. When all the characters and actions are jumbled in my head and I have to make order and sense and wrap it in suspense and tension. It can be maddening! But once I get it all written out, and I start the rewriting, then I'm humming along. The publishing journey has been full of rejections, just like any other author. Because I write short stories too and send them out regularly I get lots of rejections. But the key is to keep writing and keep putting the work out there. I was fortunate that when I self-pubbed my two supernatural mysteries, a small indie publisher read them and offered to publish them in soft cover (Crispin Books). And I've had several of my short stories published in Ezines and literary journals because I just wouldn't give up and continued to study my craft. Good quality writing, lots of stories, and persistence are the three keys to getting there. Thanks for your interest!

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