Emotionally and Psychologically Compelling...

At the advice of someone I respect, I went over to Goodreads and created an author account. Goodreads is a place for readers to critique and talk about their favorite books...

I don't think the person who recommended I go there realized I am trying to meet a deadline! I'm fairly distractable! I'm a perfectionist! I could spends days at Goodreads reading, analyzing, comparing...asking myself if the readers critique was too harsh or whether their thoughts are justified...where there praise is too over the top...

I have to Write!!!

So far I've lost a day's writing...almost two. Enough is enough. I talked to my hubby about what's bothering me most...

I want to please EVERYONE

He thought that was hilarious...

He asked what was the number one comment about my writing, good or bad...
"...touched me on an emotional level..."
"...trait is to write emotionally and psychologically compelling stories..."
"...an emotional rollercoaster ride from start to finish..."

Am I happy with that?
Yeah, I am. If I am remembered for one reason as a writer, I'd like to be remembered for touching someone emotionally...

So, for now, I'm stepping away from Goodreads and getting back to writing. I have to remember that not everyone will love every word, every beginning, middle, or ending of every book and that's okay.

So, I'm just going to keep writing the books I want to read someday...