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Originally Posted by gmw
Thanks, Harry and Dr. Drib, it's always good to make sure this Aussie, who admittedly suffers from nefarious influences from all parts of the globe, is not under some misapprehension concerning the phrase "done good". Your input also makes sure that any unwary visitors understand the correct phrasing.
In this case, however, my word choice was deliberate. It began with quoting myself, "And failing that, how do I know if I am achieving good?", itself a little dubious, but it seemed appropriate in the larger context. I may have extended my use of colloquialism further than good taste might abide, but in my defence I would claim that all forum conversation is dialogue, and so makes my relaxed use of English acceptable.
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The problem is that it makes it unclear what it is that you're asking. Are you asking how you can know if your books are well written, or are you asking if you're "doing good" in the correct meaning of the phrase - i.e. doing good deeds? The point of writing is communication, and when there's ambiguity it obstructs that process.
(I still don't know which of these two meanings you intended!)