I submitted the cover and interior to the printer. I have paid for a proof, and now I will sit back and wait for the back-and-forth of revisions, proofs, more money spent, and a final copy that I can approve. Did the math on some deals, wasn't much. So I opted out. It was cheaper for me to go with the actual costs than commit myself to nonsense.
Now it's time to make calls to distributors and tell them I have a new book on file, sign some papers, and keep it movin'.
b write black.