Into the Fire

Discriminating? Entertainment-seeker? Prefer light to fluff? Humor? Romance only? Historical addiction?

In a nutshell, I'll tell you the kind of reader I am. I want to catch every nuance that the writer intended and maybe some unintended. I want to understand the motives of the characters, relate to them in some capacity, empathize or sympathize with the protagonist(s) at some point, and react with hefty emotion to some or all parts of the story. The ending must satisfy. That doesn't necessitate "happy" with all the loose ends perfectly tied but the ending must address or acknowledge that the imperfections have not been ignored or forgotten.

I try to be discriminating, not to read anything into what isn't there but not to miss all that is. This can result in disappointment because I prefer to look into the deeper parts of characters, their reactions, and their decisions. Two dimensional characters don't bode well for my tastes and eventual reviews. I want to enjoy the story but because I'm a writer, I also want to enjoy the prose. It doesn't have to be gaudy, but I prefer it sensual with meaningful spirituality that doesn't have to be overt, but still delicious and scented, unique to the author.

What kind of reader are you?

Father, thank you for the joys of reading and writing. Thank you for those who do it so well and represent you beautifully in the process. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.