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Milestone 17: Publish and Verify Every Edition
Submit, publish and verify each approved edition so the correct book is live, obtainable and consistent with its listing and reader promise.
Self-Publishing Path · Milestone 17 of 20
Publish and Verify Every Edition
Upload the approved package, review the real publishing output and prove that each intended edition is live, accurate and obtainable by its reader.
Uploading is not publishing
A submission can be rejected, altered by conversion, linked to the wrong metadata, unavailable in a territory or technically live while still delivering a poor reader experience. Milestone 17 ends only when the real edition has been checked outside the publishing dashboard.
Use a controlled submission sequence
Pre-submission authorization
Confirm the package ID, edition, identifier, price, rights decision, listing and accountable owner.
Platform submission
Upload only the authoritative files and preserve confirmation, status and any platform-generated changes.
Proof and preview
Review ebook rendering, print preview and a physical proof where the format and risk justify it.
Live verification
Check the public listing, purchase or access route, delivered edition, companion resources and support path.
Verify the actual reader experience
| Check | Evidence | Pass condition | Failure route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correct edition and files | Preview, proof or delivered copy | Matches authorized package | Correct and resubmit |
| Listing and price | Live public page | Matches approved baseline | Correct listing |
| Purchase/access | Real test or documented platform check | Reader can obtain the edition | Technical or distribution hold |
| Companion resources | Working destination | Promised resource is accessible | Repair or remove promise |
Use severity and stop rules
Critical defects include the wrong manuscript, broken access, materially incorrect price, missing core pages, unreadable output, serious rights concern or a listing that misrepresents the edition. Do not promote an edition while a critical defect remains open.
Record platform changes honestly
Publication platforms can change file conversion, availability, metadata display and review status. Record what was actually verified, when it was checked and what remains outside the author’s control.
Responsible AI use
AI may compare supplied screenshots, manifests and listing text or organize a defect log. It must not claim a live purchase was tested, a proof was reviewed, a territory is available or a platform accepted a file unless evidence is supplied.
Bounded prompt: Compare the supplied authorized package, platform output and verification evidence. Identify mismatches, unresolved checks and possible reader-facing defects. Do not claim publication success or test actions that are not documented.
Milestone 17 completion standard
- Every approved edition has a submission record.
- Platform status and public availability are documented.
- Interior, cover and metadata have been checked in the real output.
- Prices and territories match approved decisions or controlled conditions.
- Purchase, access and companion-resource routes are verified.
- Critical defects are closed.
- Each edition has one authoritative live URL and publication status.
- A Verified Publication Record exists.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a physical proof?
For print editions it is often the strongest evidence, but the decision should reflect format, risk and destination requirements.
Can I publish the ebook before print?
Yes when the edition plan allows it and the reader-facing dates and claims remain accurate.
What if a platform changes my formatting?
Record the output, correct the source or settings and resubmit under version control.
Is an approved dashboard status enough?
No. Verify the public listing and actual reader access.
Can AI verify my published edition?
It may inspect supplied evidence but cannot perform or fabricate real-world testing.
What is the main deliverable?
A Verified Publication Record for every approved edition.
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