Why I Do What I Do

In case you haven't been following along every week, as a recap, I am currently unemployed and trying to make a go of being an author full time. I am currently writing this in between customers at a local craft fair.

I always love doing these events because they are simply fun. I love the people I meet and getting to share about my book. The income helps, too.

My absolute favorite part is when I occasionally get reminders of why I do this. Why I write, why I speak, why I shamelessly promote myself and my books...

Last night at the craft fair, it was pretty slow. I was selling a few quill pens, but no books. Until near the end of the show. A young woman came up to my book because she saw books and loves to read. But as I mentioned what I write about and that I have Tourette syndrome, she shared that she also has TS. In fact, she had never met another woman with it.

We talked for quite a while about books, about tics, about getting a diagnosis, not to mention a few squirrels because we are both easily distracted. We shared a few hugs and after she bought a few of my books, she started to tear up and told me I had changed her life. Which of course made me tear up. 

She didn't even read any of my books yet, but she already says I have impacted her entire life knowing she wasn't alone.

And that makes it all worth it.