Welcome John,

There are a lot of current and former writers at NT so you should be able to find lots of new friends. A brain injury ended my writing career, but I am starting to read a little bit again - even though I have to keep a journal to remember the plot, characters, etc... from one sitting to the next.

Yes, promoting your work is a drag. Unfortunately, in modern publishing, even the biggest names are often expected to do most of their own donkey work. Having to pitch your book everywhere doesn't leave a lot of time to write new ones, does it?

Is your book self-published? If so, there are legitimate contests you could enter that might help build its profile and/or get you access to an agent if you don't already have one.

I think a protaganist with epilepsy is a great idea. It's much deeper than the usual demons of booze, broken relationships and some failed case that haunts the hero in his/her quiet moments.

Good luck and keep writing!