Don't worry about how pretty (the story) sounds, how lilting it is, and the imagery, and the metaphor, all that. Most readers don't care. It's the people in your book that matter.

My stories are character driven.

If you jump to conclusions, you make terrible landings.

You know, one of my fears about living alone so long is that you get used to doing everything your own way.

I take what people feel and think, especially when it's different from, very seriously, and I find it liberating.

Write from your heart, and God will take care of the rest.

don't sabotage your own greatness by succumbing to failure!