This is a short message to let you know that, unfortunately, trying to operate as an independent publishing imprint has not proved sustainable. Therefore, for a variety of reasons, we have made the decision not to take on further submissions.

We will continue to print copies of our previous publications, but mainly we want to focus on our blog – sharing insights and stories to help support our mission statement. If you have a story to tell, please do get in touch so we can share it here. Remember: you can share your story anonymously, if you wish.

As a final point, we’ve been trying to publish blog articles in topical series. It’s proved tricky (for personal reasons) and has resulted in long gaps between articles. Therefore, we will try to keep things grouped together as much as we can, but we may jump around a little. This is what happens when your founding editor has ADHD!

Thanks for taking the time to read this brief note, and I hope you have a fantastic 2019!

Best wishes,

Vrinda Pendred

Editor & Founder

We are very excited to announce that our next book – Beating the Adversary by Rick Price – is due to be published later this year.  In the build-up to the release date, we need bloggers who are happy to participate in a virtual blog tour, to spread the news.

Beating the Adversary is a true account of life with an alarmingly un-discussed condition called schizoaffective disorder.  We want to make sure as many people as possible hear author Rick Price’s inspiring message of hope and self-belief.

The virtual blog tour will run during the first 2 weeks of December.  We are seeking up to 15 bloggers who have blogs that address issues around depression, mental health/wellness, emotional issues, overcoming life’s major challenges, etc.  You will be asked to post a ‘virtual interview’ (in writing) with the author on a specific day of the tour, and to help promote all the stops using Twitter and/or Facebook.

In exchange, you will receive a LOT of mentions on social media, and several back links to your website (which help with Google rankings). You will also receive THREE FREE eBOOKS as a thank you gift from Conditional Publications: 1) ‘Beating the Adversary’; 2) ‘Check Mates’ and 3) ‘The Ladder’ by Vrinda Pendred.

If you would be willing to help us, please CLICK HERE to get in touch.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Claire is a freelance filmmaker and fellow sufferer of OCD.  When she was going through an extremely rough time with her OCD over Christmas, she decided to use her skills to create a film that would attempt to challenge OCD stereotypes, as well as help raise awareness about the conditions.

Living with Me and My OCD features interviews from OCD sufferers, including Claire’s twin sister Jane (who also assisted with the film process) and their parents.  Further interviews were conducted with people found on the Internet, from all over the world, and friends who revealed their OCD after she spoken to them about her own difficulties.

The documentary also features discussions with Vice-Chair Catherine Mills of the national charity OCD UK, who supported the release of Check Mates as well.  Organisations such as Mind, Anxiety UK and Time to Change have also been supportive, promoting and sharing the documentary’s trailer and links.

But more than that, the documentary features Claire’s own personal, honest and emotional diary entries, which paint a harrowing and inspiring picture of what it’s really like to live with OCD each day.  The film marks one of the first times when viewers get an inside view of how draining and upsetting OCD can be and how it can affect every aspect of your life, from work to social life.

Claire says, ‘I have been absolutely overwhelmed by the amazing responses and support this campaign and project has received so far; everyone has been wonderful.

‘I was thrilled when I contacted Conditional Publications and they agreed to an interview, after researching their organisation and coming across their book Check Mates.  Interviewing Vrinda and Sharon was a lovely experience; they were really inspirational and friendly.  It was great to meet some of the people involved in the creation of this incredible book.

‘What I want most from this documentary is for the OCD community to come together and join this campaign to raise awareness regarding OCD.  This has already started to happen.  Let’s get OCD talked about more, banish the stereotypes and help everyone feel comfortable living with their OCD.  It took me ages to come to terms with my OCD; I understand how tough it is – I really want to help as many people as I can.  Remember, you’re never alone.’

We at Conditional Publications urge you to be among the first to watch the trailer for this inspirational documentary.

If you want to chat, get involved or e-mail Claire directly about the project, she welcomes you to contact her at clairewatkinson@hotmail.co.uk.

Please also visit the Facebook page, and you can follow every step of the project on Twitter too.

Finally, Conditional Publications wish to say a massive thank you to Claire and Jane for including us in the project, and for putting the message out there in bold visual form.  Conditional Publications is all about people like you, and we can’t wait to see the film in its entirety!

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At the launch, Vrinda Pendred (Editor & Founder of Conditional Publications), Sharon Meyer (Promotions & Communications Assistant) and Beth Barker, all writers for ‘Check Mates’, gave readings from the book, talked about its purpose, and shared a little bit about what OCD really means.

Watch Part One

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VIDEO: Author, publisher Vrinda Pendred on how writers with OCD, Tourette’s & other neurological disorders came together to write international bestseller Check Mates.

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as well as ‘OCD – Everyone Relates to It and It Can Be Overcome’, with relationship coach Geoff Laughton, which can be found here – as well as OCD, this interview touches on bipolar disorder.

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Click here to read their review – and be sure to get your copy of the book on all Amazon sites now.