Rolling a Jay is not that hard, I personally use zig-zag papers. My buddy has this box with a paper as long as you need it, its all on a giant roll. So far to date, our biggest Joint was about 10 inches, all bud, fuck tabaco.
The drier the weed, the better the burn. Also, untill you master the joint roll, they may run a little. Just grind up your herb, either with a dedicated coffee grinder or break it up with your hands and roll that shit.
Practice makes perfect and experiance comes from trying.

When I get back from my vacation in Alaska, I will snap some pictures and show you all how to roll a few different ways of rolling.