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My new book entitled "Mixed Blessings"

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Slmhill2000Hill
Slmhill2000Hill Community member Posts: 7 Connected
edited November 2021 in Coffee lounge
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
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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 49,826 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @Slmhill2000Hill congratulations on publishing your memoir. I will look for it and have a nosy. Sounds a good read.
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  • Slmhill2000Hill
    Slmhill2000Hill Community member Posts: 7 Connected
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    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  :smiley:
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  • Reg
    Reg Community member Posts: 109 Pioneering
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    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.  
    Reg

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  • Slmhill2000Hill
    Slmhill2000Hill Community member Posts: 7 Connected
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    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
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    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  :D
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  • Slmhill2000Hill
    Slmhill2000Hill Community member Posts: 7 Connected
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    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  :p
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  • Libby_Alumni
    Libby_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,251 Pioneering
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    What an amazing achievement, @Slmhill2000Hill :) 

    It must have taken a lot of work to create your own book, but I can imagine that you're so proud of it. I would be! How long did the writing process take?
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  • Slmhill2000Hill
    Slmhill2000Hill Community member Posts: 7 Connected
    edited November 2021
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    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  :p
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    Aww, bless you @Slmhill2000Hill. So thoughtful too! <3
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