alaizabelcray

Hey, i just came across your book on inkitt, and it truly caught my attention! Your storytelling is amaizing, and i'd love to connect and chat about it. are you open to discussing your journey as an author ?

Sooo...even though no one voted in the poll, I decided to just go down to weekly updates instead of twice a week. Not only do you, my readers, have more time to enjoy Betty's Rock and Roll Reality, but that gives me time to make sure what I'm giving you all is my best work!

In the meantime, here are some illustrations made by my pal Simon's Apraxia Adventures (Please consider liking them on FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565444952642 or on Instagram @@simonsapraxiaadventures and supporting a fellow neurodivergent artist). I asked Simon to illustrate some key scenes in the story, and I was not disappointed! One of my favorites so far is this one of Betty meeting Marvin for the first time at the Paramour just before the first show!

Hey gang!

Sorry for the radio silence. I'm still regularly updating chapters, although in addition to Betty's Rock and Roll Reality, I am also working on multiple other projects. I am working for a very busy theater company, performing in multiple burlesque shows, giving ghost tours, and writing for several clients while getting my own business off the ground and learning all kinds of new stuff all at once in a very short period of time. Needless to say, I'm a little overwhelmed.

But more important, I am wondering if I am overwhelming you, my readers.

Initially, when I set out to post my new chapters twice a week, my original thought was we would be able to really get to the meat of the story faster. After all, I'm fully aware that Betty's Rock and Roll Reality is very much a slow burn.

That said, I am aware that the chapters I post are generally a little longer than what's seen as the standard for Inkitt. Which means I feel I am doing my readers a disservice by constantly throwing content at you before you've even had the chance to digest what I just released.

For that reason, I am proposing a new posting schedule and scaling down to one new chapter a week instead of updating twice a week.

My fabulous subscribers will still receive the same number of new chapters whenever I update (and believe me when I say I love and cherish my subscribers and appreciate you supporting many years of labor) and you will still receive 1-3 additional chapters depending on which tier you've subscribed to.

Keep an eye out for my poll. If you like the current schedule of new chapters, let me know. If you're fine dropping to once a week, let me know as well! I wanna hear from YOU!  

New live on my socials! Today I talk about my special interest! Reality TV of course! Find out what I'm watching right now over on Instagram! 😁

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_3zGFMvvkg/?igsh=MWxyZnN3YzVscGU3dg==

New Chapters of Betty's Rock and Roll Reality drop TOMORROW!

So if you follow me on social media, I just did a live where I talk a little bit about echolalia and Gestalt language processing. I explain what those look like to me as an autistic person and also how I Incorporated them when writing Betty's Rock and Roll Reality!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_bvo2kPAzx/?igsh=MWp1aHUxYWFjZjkwag==

Wow, wow, wow! I can't believe what a nice outpouring of support I've been getting on Betty's Rock and Roll Reality so far! It's my goal to get this story out to as many people as possible, which is why production of the audiobook is currently underway!

If you feel called to support my work, please feel free to subscribe. Your subscription will pay for:

-Someone to perform the theme music for the audiobook
-Another voice actor to introduce me on the audiobook
-Free gifts to thank all of my subscribers (hello character art!)  
-More promo photo shoots where I'll dress up as Betty!

In the meantime, the official Spotify playlist for Betty's Rock and Roll Reality is available now, featuring music mentioned in and inspired by the web novel! I'll update it every time a new chapter is dropped, but now you've got something fun to listen to while you read to set the mood!

Check out the playlist here!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/021rkjcaDx9f3bfLrUt5Xt?si=c7993cf034a842d7

Hey gang! Chapter 4 is up for free access and chapter 7 is up for those who are subscribed to Tier 3!

So some of my tier 3 subscribers have asked a very good question and I want to clarify something. Right now for ALL teirs (free and otherwise) only ONE new chapter will drop going forward every Tuesday and Friday.

That said, if you're tier 1 you will ALWAYS be 1 chapter ahead of the freebies, tier 2 will ALWAYS be 2 chapters ahead of the freebies, and Tier 3 will ALWAYS be 3 chapters ahead!

Hope that makes sense! Thank you SO much to those of you who are here and supporting my work! It means a lot to have this support right out of the gate!

If you don't already follow me on social media (and whyever NOT?! 🙀) then I wanted to show a quick little live video I recorded this morning from my brand new recording booth where I will ultimately be recording the audiobook for Betty's Rock and Roll Reality! Today I talk a little about how this isn't my first rodeo with self-publishing, and if I could create some serious, life-changing magic with my writing on a project that wasn't very good, then I'm curious to see what will come of a project that I'm actually pouring my heart and soul into.

Watch the Instagram clip @alaizabelcraycosplay and don't forget that the first three chapters will drop for free tomorrow with Early Access Subscribers unlocking through chapter 6!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-24MKiJN1Q/?igsh=MW41M3VlcWdlcGlwcw==

One of the things I loved about writing Betty's rock and roll reality was making all the references to things that were trendy in the mid-2000s. Including Crocs! I love the color purple, but I also think that Crocs are the stupidest thing ever no matter how comfy they are! These are things Betty has in common with me, so I thought it'd be funny if I put my new storage key on a purple Croc keychain!

If you're in the Denver area, check out The Common Collective (@thecommoncollective on Instagram) if you want your own Croc Keychain! They have many other amazing vintage pieces and accessories, and you'll be supporting a black-owned business!