More of the business and less of the writing

Well, the contract with Lightning Source has gone through, I've registered Erosion with them. Then went to create the book cover. Was sent the template, but haven't a clue how to make my design to fit and how to put it on the template. I have a jpeg of the cover design. Other companies had a much easier option. The instructions are clear, I think, but I don't have the computer program to create the cover. Asked for help from my contact at the company, just sent me back the instructions...guess it's not his job. Seriously thinking about going back to Createspace, the other big POD company. The reason I didn't go with them before is because they're based in America and postage takes so long...but I haven't time or the energy for all this. Think I picked the wrong time to take up forming a publishing company. My mother who needs a great deal of care stays regularly, there are so many other things going on, both daughters home for the summer, Juba gigs, relationships to work on...writing to be done. I want to concentrate on Monster Belt. Outcome: must be patient. I wasn't patient with Erosion. I was impatient and sent it to agents and publishers before it was ready. And now it's been sent out and rejected, I can't send it out again even though it's a different book in many ways. So, decision made to self publish this one. It's on Kindle. Easy. But I wanted the hard copy and an e-book version, which can be done, just not with Lightning Source maybe. Breathe. And make a cup of tea and work through the list.