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Check it Out…

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

When our book was first published, I spent quite a bit of time trying to promote it on-line. One of the methods I used was to contact book reviewers and ask them to review our book. One of the reviewers … Continue reading →

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“Robin, What? You’re Moving?”

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

I’m sorry it’s taken so long to continue the story. Life got in the way. As we all know, it happens. I’ve been working on a whole new plan for marketing our book, which I will discuss in a different … Continue reading →

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We Have a Book. We Think It’s Pretty Good. Now What?

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

We now have a book. We’ve gotten good feedback from people who’ve read it. Recent reviews have been very positive. So now what? People who are experienced in the book publishing world will probably laugh at us, but when Robin … Continue reading →

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WE HAVE A BOOK!

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

I’m excited! Yesterday I received my proof copy of the paperback version of our book. I think it looks great! I approved it and today it is already available on Amazon.com. I have added a link to this website at … Continue reading →

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My Review of the Kirkus Review

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

About a month ago I posted that our Kirkus review was completed, and I would share it after I gave Kirkus permission to publish it on their website. I also said I would talk about my own reaction to the … Continue reading →

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We Have a Book Cover!

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

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The Kirkus Review Is In

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

Robin, Daniel and I have been anxiously awaiting the Kirkus review of our book. It arrived a couple of days ago. It can’t be excerpted or published in any form until after I give the go ahead for Kirkus to … Continue reading →

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Robin’s Story Continues…

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

  Once Vocational Rehabilitation finally came through, they referred me to a program that provided employment seeking assistance. This program happened to be run by the agency where Sharon worked, and where I received treatment. They actually made it a … Continue reading →

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How Did Robin Finally Heal?

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

  In January 2004, after everything I had gone through in the previous year, I was determined to get my life back to some semblance of normal. The panacea, as I saw it, was returning to work as a case … Continue reading →

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HUGE Update for the Readers of Despair to Deliverance

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D.

It is almost impossible for me to believe this, but I just now submitted the final, final, final manuscript of our book to Kirkus for review. This is a moment that is over two and a half years in the … Continue reading →

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