tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post9083990784273980154..comments2024-03-04T03:40:11.172-05:00Comments on No rules. Just write.: More book reviews: 6 thumbs-up and a raspberryBrenda Coulterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13528691681455659296noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-47859698363338771612008-08-26T10:36:00.000-04:002008-08-26T10:36:00.000-04:00Can't please everyone, right?Right. And the writer...<I>Can't please everyone, right?</I><BR/><BR/>Right. And the writer who tries to be all things to all readers is a fool. That's why I'm not thinking about my future audience <I>at all</I> when I'm writing. I see myself as a fairly typical reader, so I can't go wrong if what I write pleases <I>me</I>. I believe there are a lot of people who like the things I like, laugh at the things I laugh at, get misty-eyed over the same things that touch <I>my</I> heart. So as long as I'm happy with what I write, there will be lots of people who like my books. <BR/><BR/>And the people who <I>don't</I> like my books? How can their opinions wound me when I was never seeking their approval to begin with?<BR/><BR/>If that sounds arrogant, too bad. ;-) That kind of thinking is what has freed me to enjoy every aspect of the writing and publishing process.<BR/><BR/>Laura, Chad, and Sheri, thanks for the kind words.Brenda Coulterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528691681455659296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-59050851437605848962008-08-26T09:29:00.000-04:002008-08-26T09:29:00.000-04:00Hi Brenda. Can't please everyone, right? LOLAt...Hi Brenda. Can't please everyone, right? LOL<BR/><BR/>At His Command was amazing. I love books that show a rough character softening after experiencing Jesus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-24519532871824234822008-08-25T19:03:00.000-04:002008-08-25T19:03:00.000-04:00As far as the criticism that Jake was "too callous...As far as the criticism that Jake was "too callous with Maddie...wasn't believable because he didn't seem repentant enough," that was a truly genuine part of the book. Too many books make a lame attempt to have 'conflict' between two people only to have them fall madly in love. As many people know, it is often a twisted road to marital bliss.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378547566593756176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9791523.post-53654127146531248842008-08-25T13:06:00.000-04:002008-08-25T13:06:00.000-04:00It's on my shopping list for tomorrow! Can't wait...It's on my shopping list for tomorrow! Can't wait to read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com