Push (nothing happens) push...that's what it feels like when you're trying to self publish. It's just like child birth. You're creating something wonderful, but there are moments of intense discomfort, frustration and panic.
Not only do you have to come up with the best idea ever imagined, but you have to learn all the computer programs needed to do it.
Four downloads later, I've found that Create Space takes PDF files instead of epub. This is a lot easier for a computer clutz like me. Still, I had to learn how to create print quality files, making changes to the scanned images to increase the dpi, and check the layout for blank pages. (Push) Then I re-uploaded the file, only to find out that nothing had changed (pant). After four more pushes, I discovered that the computer had saved the file in a different directory without telling me. (labor pains) Then, I found the right file, clicked "save as" and tried again. (push some more).
My labor was worth it. Day Camp in Hawaii is now a book I can be proud of. It's a complete set of plans that can be used in any type of summer camp. The Nook and Kindle versions are live and the print copy will be coming out soon. Opening a box to find the review copy was sort of like when the nurse brings you the baby for the first time.