So, I just finished the fourth book in the Vampire Academy series.  I loved the range of emotions that I felt throughout it: suspense, tension, fear, happiness, sadness, one of those “holy crap” moments, etc.

Now, is this series without flaw?  No, of course not, but those emotions that the writer leads you to feel make a story great, in my opinon.  I think it’s one of the magical keys to leaving a reader wanting more.

So it got me thinking.  Will my story do that?  I know I don’t want it to be a total rollercoaster where the reader feels drained at the end of it, but will it have those bumps at the right times to hit the reader hard?  I have some things laid out in my head, but I hope that they translate on paper.

So basically, I’m rambling, but it was a reminder of the emotional element I want my readers to feel. :-)