These posts discuss the writing journey of the Cornerstone novel series.
Market Your Book Effectively Everything I’ve done thus far indicates I’m preparing for a longer-term author career and making decisions that suggest a wider distribution model. I’ve learned how to build a beautiful website that hopefully attracts people. I’ve studied search engine optimization through Yoast to help plan my blog post writing and website design. …
Chapter 7 – How do I Self-Publish and Market my Indie Book? Read More »
Having decided to self-publish my indie book Cornerstone: The King, I planned to draft a detailed marketing plan when I returned to Raleigh in mid-February. However, during the drive, I felt called to write my mental health story first while the events and emotions were still fresh in my mind. I reviewed my journal and …
Chapter 6 – How do I Self-Publish my Indie Book? Read More »
Cornerstone Article Cornerstone: The King is a historical fiction and fantasy novel written by American author Michael Paul. The story primarily follows a carpenter named Jeremiah as he comes of age in the Kingdom of Witen between 1192-1998. The plot is told from third-person viewpoints of three different characters. Pitched as Lord of the Rings …
October 2019 was a rough month for me. Two weeks after Robyn died, I had another major panic attack that forced me to go to Howard University’s ER. When I returned to Raleigh, I began my last week of work at Caterpillar. I was riddled with anxiety as I drove to each factory. When I …
Chapter 5 – Traditional or Independent Publishing? Read More »
After I finished my final edit in May 2020, I quoted professionals at Reedsy. I chose a copy-editor and walked away from the book for several weeks. I visited family and hung out with Finley, my golden retriever puppy. While waiting for feedback from Cindy, I approached several beta readers and asked them if they …