Bootcamp macbook pro retina windows 8 help

I am having difficult installing windows 8 on my macbook pro retina. I watched countless youtube videos and read many how to's but I can't figure this out. I bought the USB superdrive, I have a copy of Windows 8 Pro I purchased. I have a 8gb flash as well. I have done so many steps, download Iso for windows 8 (which I am unsure what this is or if I need it) I downloaded drivers and put them on my usb as well. I clicked install the latest windows software from apple. I partitoned to give windows 8 50gb space. Than it restarts and black screen comes up. Sorry for such the long paragraph, but for days I have been stuck.
Can someone please help me and please explain step by step as if you are explaining it to your grandmother. Lol. I erased my flash drive and partitian back to only mac, so I will start fresh. Lol Thank you!

I think I figured it out finally. It's installing windows now.Not sure how to delete my thread but assistance is no longer needed.

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