A short post today, but I needed to take some time to acknowledge and thank my friend Lauren over at My Postpartum Voice.
Back in March 2009, a little over a month after I first started blogging, she posted an interview with me up on her blog, telling others about the new kid on the block as far as blogging about postpartum depression (PPD) is concerned. Now, 3 years later, she has asked me to share a little about my book “One Mom’s Journey to Motherhood” with her blog readers. So I’ve decided to share why I wrote my book.
In my Preface, I state the following:
“I certainly hope people will read this book and suggest others read it as well. This is not a matter of trying to sell a lot of copies for financial gain . In fact, I don’t expect to make a profit out of this effort at all [because it sure as heck cost me a bundle and I realize I will more than likely never earn it all back]. I absolutely enjoy the experience of having full control over the rights of this book, not to mention the cover design, content, layout, and even release schedule. Self-publishing is certainly the way to go nowadays, especially since you can get beautiful books that are just as accessible via online booksellers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Sorry, I didn’t mean to digress. Anyway, the more people read this book and others like it, which are listed in [my Bibliography and] the “Other Resources” section, the more the public will be aware about PPD, the realities of motherhood, and the need for an increase in support services for new moms.”
Note: The inadvertent leaving out of “my Bibliography and” is but one of a number of examples of how countless editing failed to pick up errors and would now cost me $$ to put into place. I am seriously considering an updated version to be released a couple of years from now.
I hope that more and more PPD survivors who wish to publish books on their PPD experiences will follow through on their dreams. As I mention over at Lauren’s blog, the process of writing and getting my book published was an extremely satisfying, confidence building, and therapeutic experience.
I truly admire Lauren’s dedication to helping moms suffering from perinatal mood disorders via her blog and her #PPDChat over at Twitter and now on Facebook.
Thank you, Lauren, for being such a wonderful women’s mental health advocate , for your support, and for your friendship.
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