Well, it’s been a year since I first published this website and very little about it has changed in that time. Rather than posting to and updating the site I have been concentrating on writing novels. I am currently on my third book. Nothing has been published but much has to be done to all three books [including finishing the third] before I move forward with any publishing effort.
In my research on self-publishing I have found that it isn’t easy and isn’t cheap. So I’d better be damned confident in what I am writing. Which I am not. At least not yet. But the writing seems to be the easy part. I have queried the first book to a couple of agencies without success. Crickets so far.
If I go the full self-publishing route there are lots of elements and any number of steps including; elements of construction of the piece, getting it out in the public eye, physical publishing and/or ebook formatting, putting the word out on social media and getting it out on the various platforms on which to sell it. I have the time but find the various elements mind boggling. Unfortunately, I believe my site reflects that.
I would ask any readers or visitors to my site to email me at mike@mikepaulwrites.com with any thoughts or advice on anything to do with moving forward with a fully published novel. I would also love to hear from you if you would like to join my team of beta readers. Thanks. Mike
Mike Paul 