Here’s my, by no means, complete list of reasons I wanted to become an author.

• I needed an excuse to buy an old-fashioned typewriter and pretend I was a 1940s novelist.
• I wanted to make my high school English teacher proud of me after years of saying, ‘You’re just not worth the effort’.
• I wanted to turn my stories into a paycheck instead of one-upmanship at dinner parties.
• I needed a valid excuse for why I spends so much time talking to myself.
• I figured writing a book was a great way to get out of household chores.
• I realized that ‘author’ looks much cooler on my social media profiles than ‘unemployed storyteller.’
• I needed a less depressing reason for people-watching in the mall.
• I saw “author” on a list of coolest professions and thought, “Why not?”
• I found out that authors get to wear cozy bathrobes and call it a ‘work uniform.’
• I saw it as the perfect plan to win future arguments with, ‘Well, I’m a published author.’
• And last but not least, I thought I might actually have something to say.

All-in-all, I’d like for you to remember three important things if you’re considering buying my book.

• “Funny You Should Ask … Tim Gamble” is more satisfying than a steak dinner with less than half the calories.
• If don’t like spending money on yourself, you can always buy it for a friend and borrow it back.
• And last but not least, I hope I can bring a smile to your face!