It's gotta be a great story

My wife and I watched "Emma" tonight (yes, I admit it - I dig chick flicks). There is something to be said for a great story, for which Jane Austen had an incredible propensity. How many of her books have been turned into movies? Emma, Pride & Prejudice, Persuasion, Sense & Sensibility and probably others that I don't recall. And why? Because they are great stories with incredible characters that speak to life as it is...or as we wish it were. It is my dream to create such a work of literary art. I have in my head what I think are the makings of some pretty meaningful books. But one thing is for certain - it's gotta be a great story. And for me there is almost nothing better.