I was reading a post by Cassandra Moore on Cobblestone’s message boards yesterday. It’s called Love and Loathing. Cassandra explains how when she starts a book she loves everything about it and by the end, well, she hates every word.

It probably surprises readers to discover this about their favorite authors, but I’m sure it’s a sentiment shared by many. It’s hard to be confident in an industry that can be ruthless, filled with cynics and critics.

Sometimes it works the other way though. Sometimes I’ll start out hating the book. And that’s usually because I haven’t gotten the story just right. But by the end, I love it. I think the best feeling in the whole world is when I read over a story I’ve written and I fall in love all over again.

I know that if I love it, chances are my readers will as well. I’m my toughest critic, so I know if I’m wowed, others will be too. At least I hope they will be. That’s the constant state of fear that an author lives in.

If you’ve read a book recently that you enjoyed, why not write the author and let them know. Spread the love.

Stay sexy,

Selena

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