A self-paced publishing system for autistic and ADHD creators — and the helping professionals who support them — who are 80% done with their nonfiction manuscript and stuck at the technical stage.
You wrote the book. Let's finish it.
You finished the hard part. You wrote a book. That took courage and a specific kind of stubborn that most people don't have.
Then you hit the technical stage and everything stopped.
Not because you're not capable. Because the publishing process is genuinely confusing, the instructions available online are inconsistent, and most publishing courses are built for neurotypical brains with infinite patience for vague directions and "just trust the process."
Kindle Create glitches. Your Table of Contents breaks. The margins get flagged. The cover dimensions don't match. You open seventeen browser tabs, none of them agree, and the manuscript you spent months writing is sitting in a folder being called "final_FINAL_v3.docx."
That's not a you problem. That's a system problem. And this is a better system.
Publish Without Panic was built specifically for brains that need explicit steps, clear decision points, and zero "it depends" non-answers. Every guide is written to remove ambiguity. Every template is pre-configured so you're not making formatting decisions from scratch. Every troubleshooting tool exists because that problem is real and common and fixable.
Most publishing resources assume you have neurotypical executive function, unlimited patience for ambiguous instructions, and the ability to synthesize conflicting information from seventeen different sources and arrive at a clear decision. Most publishing resources were not built for you.
This one was.
Every step is explicit. Nothing is implied. Nothing is assumed. If a decision needs to be made, the options are explained and a recommendation is given.
Every template is pre-configured. You're not setting up margins from scratch or figuring out what "mirror margins" means at 11pm. The template is already set. You paste your content in.
Every problem has a troubleshooting guide. The TOC Troubleshooting Map alone has saved people hours of panic. If something breaks, the fix is in the program.
No live calls. No "join us Thursday at 7pm" required. No chaotic group energy. You work when your brain works. You ask questions when you have them. You get answers in writing you can refer back to.
No toxic positivity. This program doesn't pretend publishing is easy or that you should be excited about every step. Some steps are tedious. The guides acknowledge that. We get through them anyway.
No shame, no urgency theater, no "you just need to push through." You need a system that works with your brain. That's what this is.
You don’t have to figure everything out alone.
Inside Publish Without Panic, you can submit questions anytime through the discussion board on each lesson or by email.
Each week, I review every question and provide clear, written answers focused on what’s actually stopping people from moving forward.
No live calls to attend.
No group chats to keep up with.
No advice buried in threads.
Just direct, thoughtful answers you can read, apply, and keep moving.
If multiple people are stuck on the same thing, I go deeper (so you’re not the only one figuring it out).
Most course sales pages tell you everything a program is. Here's what this one isn't — because your time matters and so does the fit.
If you're not sure whether this is a good fit, email before enrolling:
support@maternalmenace.com
I'd rather you ask than enroll in the wrong program.
Money:
Or time:
Publish Without Panic removes both.
Publish Without Panic is currently open to founding members only.
The founding rate is available to the first 10 students only.
Once those spots are filled, pricing increases to $500 and does not return to this level.
Immediate full access to the entire program
All future updates and additions included
This offer is intentionally capped at 10 students.
Not as a marketing tactic but to keep support focused and sustainable during the initial rollout.
$500 pay in full
OR $200 × 3 payment plan
This is not a discount or a temporary sale.
It’s the launch price for the first group who moves forward without needing proof, reviews, or testimonials.
Once those 10 spots are filled, the program shifts to full pricing permanently.
If you’re unsure whether this is the right fit, email support@maternalmenace.com before purchasing.
I’d rather answer your questions upfront than have you enroll in something that doesn’t match what you need.
🚫 Refund Policy
Because you receive immediate access to all program materials and templates upon enrollment, all sales are final.
No. You need Microsoft Word (Word Online is free), Canva (free version works), and an Amazon KDP account (free to create). No Kindle Create. No Vellum. No Adobe. No expensive tools.
5.5"×8.5" black and white nonfiction print interiors — paperback and hardcover. Standard Kindle ebook formatting. Simple inline images like charts, screenshots, and graphics. It does not cover complex illustrated layouts, children's picture books, or full-bleed artwork.
Yes — but final formatting must be done in Microsoft Word. Google Docs and Word handle heading styles differently, and heading styles control your entire Table of Contents. You can write in Google Docs. You format in Word. The guides explain exactly how to make that transition without breaking anything.
6 months from enrollment. The program is designed to move you from 80% complete to published efficiently, but you work at your own pace within that window. Weekly Q&A support is included for the full access period.
No. Your manuscript should be written and edited before enrolling. This program is about formatting and publishing execution — not writing support.
That's what the Q&A support is for. Submit your question through the discussion forum or email — be specific about what's happening — and you'll get a clear written answer. The more specific the question, the more useful the answer. "My TOC isn't working" gets a generic response. "My chapters use Heading 1 but still won't appear after I updated the table" gets an exact fix.
No. This program is about getting your book live and professionally formatted on Amazon. Sales strategy is a different program entirely. What I can guarantee is that if you follow the system, your book will be published correctly. That's the finish line we're working toward.
I'm an AUHD mom, author, and the founder of Maternal Menace Creative. I've published multiple books — including No Rest for the Wicked, How to Function When Your Brain Actively Hates You, and How to Parent When You're Also Overstimulated — entirely independently, without a publisher, without Kindle Create, and without losing my mind. Mostly.
I built this system because I couldn't find one that actually worked for my brain. The existing resources were either too vague, too expensive, too dependent on software I didn't need, or written for people with executive function I don't have on most days.
Publish Without Panic is the system I wished existed when I was stuck at 80% done, staring at a manuscript I didn't know how to finish.
I don't do hustle culture, fake urgency, or the kind of publishing advice that tells you to "just believe in your book." Your book is done. You believed in it enough to write it. Now we're getting it published. That's a technical process. Let's treat it like one.
⌁ Samantha Oyler | maternalmenace.com
