Christine, this totally relates to your life. You obviously enjoy writing, so you want to make it something you can be known for, right? Loads of people have this goal, so no, I don't think it's strange at all. In fact, I'd love to get a book out there too, only a poetry book, as I don't have the persevierence to write a novel
Anwyay, I wish you the best of luck in acheiving your goal, if you put your mind to it, anything is possible.