Thanks for sharing your story - some of it I knew and some of it is new.
Keep writing the story here - find a tag line and post about it as often as you can. My posts on two topics now are at number 112 and number 58. They are not going to make a living but they will help.
I must say my biggest challenge is FOCUS. My lesson: Whatever it is you find that appeals to a tribe make it a very focused effort. Focus on a small tribe of people, write for them and build friendships with them - they will reward you when they trust you.
Good luck and big hugz my friend