My new book entitled "Mixed Blessings"

Slmhill2000Hill

Hi Friends,

I just wondered if my story could be of interest to anyone.  I am 54 now, and I have recently published my personal memoir on Amazon.

I was born in 1967 with severe CP.  Of course, things for disabled people have advanced a great deal since then, but I wanted to write my story in order to encourage other families who may be travelling a similar path to ours.  My story recalls both touching and fun times attending The Victoria School: a lovely special school in Northfield Birmingham, and then I went on to Dudley College to study I.T., English, Cookery & Art.  I now live in a quiet coastal region of Scotland.

Anyway, I wish you all the best with whatever situation you may find yourselves in, and I really hope you find something in my memoir to help or cheer you along.

My warmest wishes, Sonya

Sandy_123

Hi @Slmhill2000Hill congratulations on publishing your memoir. I will look for it and have a nosy. Sounds a good read.

Slmhill2000Hill

Hi Sandy,

Thank you so much for your message.  I hope my story will be something that interests you or helps you in some way.

Have a great day!  Sonya 

Reg

Hello

Just to say congrats on getting published. I have always wanted to write a book. Did you self publish and how did you find the process? 

I hope the book sales on Amazon are going well.  

Slmhill2000Hill

Hi Reg,

Thanks for the message.

Yes, I did self-publish, but it was an awful lot of work and extremely difficult for a number of reasons -

First, I can only operate my computer with one thumb, so this makes my typing very slow.

Also, I'd never done this before and as anyone who self-publishes with Amazon will find out, there is no one complete publishing guide, so it was a case of looking online and gradually building up an idea of what to do.  

Finally, I also designed my own book cover.  For this I downloaded a template, but all the measurements were in American, so had to be converted to UK.

All in all it was a real headache, so I really hope people like it.

Have a nice day anyway,
Sonya

L_Volunteer

Hi @Slmhill2000Hill

Wow, what a great achievement! I hope you are feeling proud of yourself. I am sure all of your time and energies put into it will be greatly received. It already seems to have gained much positive attention on Scope's forum 

Slmhill2000Hill

Thank you.  I just hope pepole enjoy my story.  It's available in both paperback and Kindle formats, and can be found at - https://www.amazon.co.uk/MIXED-BLESSINGS-MISS-SONYA-LOUISE/dp/B094VR585V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZW9QPQFEIXHZ&keywords=mixed+blessings+sonya+hill&qid=1637595147&sprefix=mixed+ble,aps,207&sr=8-1

All the best, Sonya 

Slmhill2000Hill

It took me many years, as I can only type with one thumb.  However, I was really hoping it may encourage parents, who may have a small child with CP, as I think it includes a lot of useful tips which may help them.  This was really one of my main thoughts behind sharing my story with Scope - "Mixed Blessings" by Sonya L. M. Hill.  Now available on Amazon.  A perfect stocking filler 

L_Volunteer

Aww, bless you @Slmhill2000Hill. So thoughtful too!