So The Ongoing Saga of Edits with Kindle Direct

      What ever you do, do NOT mistakenly put the wrong ISBN number in the space allowed when you are uploading your book to Amazon!
         I uploaded my book, and as soon as I hit the submit for review button, I knew I had an out-dated ISBN from another book. I IMMEDIATELY contacted what was given for this part of the journey and told them THE BARCODE AND BOOK DO NOT MATCH!!!
         I got a lovely email back saying it would be caught during the pre-launch review and not to worry so that is all I felt I could do.
          In hindsight what I should have done was CALLED SOMEONE AND NOT USED EMAIL.
          The book was approved! They missed the mistake completely!
         I sent another email. So sorry, sorry, but nothing they could do. So after doing some research and understanding bar codes are just to track sales, I let it go.
          I got the book in the mail. A sticker with a different bar code (the old bar code mistake was suck over the original new bar code.). I let it go.
         I noticed a few mistakes in the manuscript that I wanted to change so I fix them (not touching the cover) and uploaded again.
          This time the book was not approved. I called, talked to someone and explained that bar code on the book cannot change, it has to be changed on the bookshelf. She said it could not be changed. I said I couldn't do anything either. She said she would reach out to the team and it would go through. This means the sticker will likely remain. At this point I have let it go. There is only so much a person can do before they find they are hitting their heads against a brick wall. I am sure this isn't over yet, however so many of the worth while things in life are not a walk in the park. They take time and energy and are very difficult to do but the success when you finally get through it all, is all the sweeter since you know you have earned it.
          This is the sort of thing you get all the time if you are an Indie publisher. Heaven forbid you miss a box to check or something because it will come back and bite you every time.
           If you are not the sort of person who can persevere through this sort of head ache and hiccup, then I would suggest two options. Both options I have seriously considered when this sort of thing happens.
           One: Find a publisher and agent and have someone else publish your books.
           Two: You can find folks who will just publish and manage the launch from the manuscript up. It costs more money however they take only a small fee. If you have money (which I do not!), then great, otherwise you have to just ride the waves of the Indie Publishing world!
           Whatever you choose, good luck!!!!!