Clare

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!!New!! See my blog at http://twosoups.blogspot.com/  and check out the other mental health-related blogs on Mind's new blog showcase at http://www.mindbloggling.org.uk
 

***Latest news***

Crazy Lady (Without the Cats) is now available from WHSmith's website at http://www.whsmith.co.uk - just type the title into the search box!

Living Without Marbles now available in paperback from Chipmunka Pubishing. Sponsored by the Arts Council, with updated mental health contacts.
http://www.chipmunkapublishing.com

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My performance at Borders bookshop on 17th November for Brook Advisory Centre went well. I performed alongside Spoz, Birmingham Poet Laureate, and Helen Monks. You can see a clip of my performance at http://www.myspace.com/clarehill - where you can also find my blog.****

 

 

Hello! I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Clare, and this site started as a sort of advert for my first book. Now it has taken on a life of its own, with content veering off into other directions. I am one of those people who goes shopping, exclaims over the beauty of a particular top, or pair of trousers, pick them up, only to be told by Bloke that I already have said item in my wardrobe. So I pretend I knew that, and I was just testing him, of course. Over time I will be updating the site (when I can get past various gremlins and my lack of technical know-how!) If you have a site that you wish to link to mine, e-mail me at the address below.

Love Clare xxx

***There was an article about me in the Birmingham Post on May 6th 2006. The Saturday Interview, no less, with a killer picture. ***

*** I did my first performance poetry event on Friday 9th June. It went well, people came up to me afterwards to tell me they enjoyed my work, and I even sold some books! ***

 

***See my new writing showcase site at http://www.clare-hill.co.uk***



 

 

Clare Hill

Presents

Crazy Lady (Without The Cats)

The follow-up to Living Without Marbles

Information on mental health, poetry, stories, narrative, and some quite funny bits!

Available from www.lulu.com/clarehill now

paperback priced $12, which is roughly 6.99 sterling (I can't get a pound sign!)

Now available in hardcover for $25 -

under 15 quid, wot a bargain!

Be sure to choose Supersaver Shipping when ordering goods totalling $25 dollars or more from Lulu. It takes a while, but the shipping is free.

 

 

Living Without Marbles

By Clare Hill

ISBN  1 904697 50 X

Available from

www.chipmunkapublishing.com

A book about surviving mental illness and not giving up.

I wrote Living Without Marbles after being diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder and my moms death by overdose. The book provides an offbeat but insightful look into the workings of my unique mind!

My main interests lie in changing the perceptions that people have of mental health service users, and providing some comfort to others who, like me, may be facing the challenges that living with mental health problems brings.

I guess my main message (ahh, sounding suspiciously like a self-help guru again!) is that, if I can get up and face life head-on (well, sometimes, anyway!) then so can you, dear reader, so can you.

Clare Hill

Living Without Marbles is available as an e book from

www.chipmunkapublishing.com/ebooks.htm#livingwithoutmarbles

 

 

 

Have a wander around my site, you will find published and unpublished work, pictures, information on mental health and creativity, and useful links. Enjoy your stay. 

 

 

 

Living Without Marbles available in paperback from Chipmunka Publishing
 
clarehill@blueyonder.co.uk 01-11-2007