Before I was a published author, I remember hearing other pubbed authors say that they had never read their books in print.
Each time someone would say this, I was scandalized! What? How could you not read your printed book??? What is wrong with you?
Guess what? I've never read BITE ME! in it's published form. I've started a couple of times, but never could get past a few pages. It felt weird.
But then LOVE SUCKS! came out a few weeks ago and I realized I barely remembered anything about the book. I remembered Sexy Lexy but that was about it. So I sat down one night and started to read.
And I didn't hate it.
So I read a little more.
And I still didn't hate it.
And then I laughed out loud a few times.
Wow. Not hating it.
And then, the book was finished. I read it all. And, dare I say it? I actually enjoyed my own book. Sure, there were a couple of things I would've done differently. It's very fast paced (which I prefer) BUT there were moments that it felt a little rushed to me. But then, I'm the author and I'm never gonna be truly satisfied with my own work.
Armed with this knowledge and new found courage, I thought I'd try to read BITE ME! again.
Yeah. I'm pretty sure BITE ME! will always be my one unread book. I just can't do it. I dunno why, and I'm quite certain I'm ok with not knowing the reason behind my psychological block.
What about you? Do you think you'll want to read your book in print or are you gonna be like me? And if you're a reader not a writer, do you find it weird that some authors can't read their own work after it's published?
Wow, great question! I haven't read any of my books in print and I'm not sure I will. But then, like you, I might because my memory isn't what it used to be. lol
ReplyDeleteI loved both books, so there ya go. But I will say that sometimes I find an old WIP and start reading... and I genuinely LIKE my own voice when I am removed enough to see it through fresh eyes.
ReplyDeleteSo I can relate. :)
I don't have any in print yet, so I can't say for certain. But I am usually pretty dang tired of the story by the time it's final. I might like to look at the cover every day for the rest of my life, but reading it isn't on my top ten.
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