A Dream Realized Near Seventy: My First Self-Publishing Journey with an AI Assistant
I have finally published my very first book. Rather than traditional publishing through a major house, it is a self-publishing project where the author leads the entire process from planning and design to printing and distribution. I used a Print on Demand POD platform, which produces and ships books as orders come in. While this eliminates the burden of inventory, managing everything from editing to distribution registry alone is no small feat. However, I feel a deep sense of pride because this is not a vanity press project where I simply paid to have it printed, but a result of my own labor and technical skill. “The title of the book is 자연농 틀밭 : Natural Farming Raised Bed Garden.” Natural farming is an agricultural theory and life philosophy I have been passionate about for a long time, and I have woven my thoughts and experiences into this single volume. I published the Korean version first, with an English edition planned for release soon. This book is distributed globally th...