It pushes me to make my stories better. Sometimes they act like it's no big thing. But, I hear them talking about their book to others. In absolute honesty, I have to say there are some books that I am less than proud of. But it pushes me to do better.
Writing is a process as well as an art form.
I am still developing as an artist and writer. I tell my kids I am only 7 in book writing years. And any bookstore can order them upon special request. Most book distributors have them, too. We've reached our hour, but Ms. Smalls can stay on for another 10 minutes or so.