Department of Self-Publishing Mysteries

A curious collection of unexplained publishing phenomena, lovingly documented for the benefit (and amusement) of fellow independent authors.

Welcome to the Department.

Despite decades of technological advancement, the world of self-publishing continues to produce events that remain... difficult to explain.

Within these archives, you'll find carefully documented observations, field reports, cartoons, survival guides, and questionable discoveries gathered during one author's journey through the wonderfully unpredictable world of independent publishing.

Proceed with curiosity.

KDP Alone Deserves Its Own Chapter

A humorous field guide to self-publishing disguised as a memoir of a first-time publishing adventure.

Part practical resource, part publishing memoir, and part therapy session disguised as a booklet, this Lightfield Press guide explores the surprising realities of self-publishing from ISBNs and proof copies to metadata and the infamous refresh button.

For aspiring authors, first-time publishers, and anyone who has ever said:

"I'll just write an ebook."

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