Writing is interesting. You live a second life with your character, cry and laugh with them. However, it may be stressful sometimes. When you have no one reading your work and giving you feedback. That can even make you give up. It is nice having family and friends reading it but sometimes you will have the feeling that they only cheering you up even if they do not but because sometimes you have the feeling of not being good enough yet. That is why having a beta-reader is the solution. Someone who will give you an honest feedback and will let you see from the reader's perspective. P.S no erotic.