Mike, As a fellow author, I understand the work that goes into writing a book. My last book was about 1200 pages and I'm writing another now that will be around the same thickness. However, you need to always keep in mind that the people offering criticism are your customers. They paid for the book you wrote, and they certainly deserve the right to complain if the book didn't meet their expectations. You must resist the urge to take such criticism personally and accept it as part of being an author. My 2 cents. Jim