I certainly can relate, as my book, Overcoming OCD: A Journey to Recovery details my son's and my family's struggles with this devastating mental health disorder. Even though it might be really tough, I think the more we share our true selves and...

It definitely took me a while before I was able to "toot my own horn" so to speak, but as you say, it's necessary to get people interested in your book. Great post!

Really helpful information, Brooke. Thank you. I was wondering why my just published book was almost out of stock!

Great post. About six years ago, I started writing my memoir about my son's journey through severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. Four years ago I decided to start blogging about OCD and my blog now receives around 15,000 hits a month and reaches...

Great post, Brooke, and I'm happy to report that I am a "success story" (in regards to my book, anyway :)). Your advice is spot-on. It took me a good six years to write my book and win over a publisher; Overcoming OCD: A Journey to Recovery was just...

Exciting news! Looking forward to what's to come!

Thanks for the tips, Maria. I am in the process of organizing a "Blog Tour" for my book, Overcoming OCD: A Journey to Recovery, which is due out in January 2015. I'm focusing on bloggers about OCD as well as some book bloggers. If you have any...

Thank you, Meghan!

Meghan, Yes of course you need to read the whole book :). Seriously, though, OCD is not what most people think it is. It is not a mildly annoying, cute, quirky disorder. It is the most misunderstood and misrepresented mental health issue around. OCD...