Why does everyone get really surprised when they find out that I wrote a book? And they start to treat me different, Is it special to write a book?

Many people don’t realize how many of us write books. Is it special? Certainly. But the distinction is that you fulfilled a project and that in itself might be admirable in others’ eyes.

Treating you differently? That would depend on what age range you’re in. At my age (elder) no one would be surprised or treat me differently if they knew I’d written a book. When I wrote and illustrated one (but not published) when I was 13, that was quite different.

Just keep writing books, and forget about what people think concerning your projects.