The reality of fantasy is hard work

Like many authors, Malinda Andrews goes through a number of steps before her work reaches readers’ hands.

Research, writing, editing, rewriting, rewriting some more ­— the list goes on.

As grueling as the writing process is, the Grafton resident said, it isn’t her biggest challenge in self-publishing. It’s marketing.

“It’s hard for me to unabashedly put myself out there,” Andrews said.