It is tough to be an Aussie indie author with limited funds to build a career in this industry. I have a family with special needs, and my husband and I gave up our careers five years ago to care for our children, who required full-time attention, school, and therapies. I always dreamed of being a YA writer, but now my dreams have shifted, and I write exclusively for families with children and teens who have disabilities. I understand what it’s like as a mother to see your amazing child come home covered in bruises from other kids because he is different. I

 know what it’s like to see families create rumors about your children and spread them through a local community network. I understand what it’s like to have your children never invited to birthday parties. But most importantly, I realized a few years ago that I can't make this about myself and my family’s struggles, or else I wouldn’t be able to do anything to help. So, as a mom, I decided to fight back through the power of the written word.

 My self-esteem was low, but God placed it on my heart to focus on others instead of myself. In one year, I wrote six books, each different in genre and style, to promote disability advocacy, especially regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder. I am not materialistic and care more about making sure my work reaches the families who need it most than about book sales. Having beautiful emails from others in the literary industry supporting my cause is incredibly humbling. So, a big thank you to the book reviewers who took the time to read my stories. (I am so impressed because I can't even get my teens to read my work)

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God Bless, 

Sincerely yours,

Sonia D. Hebdon