Listen to yourself. Write the way that feels right to you.
Often comments from others are more an indication that something needs work. In our zeal to support our fellow writers, we come up with all sorts of solutions. However, what’s most important is to know something isn’t working and for you to come up with what is the best fit.
I just don’t want you to get into trying to please everyone else.
Most important is your relationship to the story.
The story will tell you everything you need to know.
Ask the story what is best and then listen…
I ripped mine apart recently. I had backed myself into a corner trying to do it how one writer suggested, then another and so on. I took the advice of a published author, I have a lot of respect for. She told me as you have, write as the story wants you to, it can be edited later, but just write.
I did and the flow has been far smoother, I am writing faster. I am not worrying about author pleasing, just readers and myself.
I now listen to only two 'mentors', it is not so mind boggling.
It is so easy to get caught up with what you think you should be doing, rather than just doing it.
Interesting post.