This Week's Topic:

[twopoint]

Hi!

Question: How long does it take after you've edited and posted a fic to be able to re-read it without feeling like you're going to throw up?

(I'm seriously emetophobic, so typing the words 'throw up' is very hard for me, but no other phrase comes close to expressing my feelings on this matter.)

Comments

[two-point.livejournal.com]

I know my revulsion is directly proportional to hormones and general feelings of Magnificent Scorpio Certainty at any given time. But I don't mind re-reading during the editing process, but once I've declared it finished - It. Is. Finished. No more peeking, thinking or pondering.

But you are so correct about drabbles and short pieces! I was thinking about this while posting the question. Maybe smaller means less margin of error, or smaller is a like beautifully-made piece of clothing that emphasizes the author's attributes. I don't know, but I have less of a need to read my smaller fics with my nose scrunched up and my head turned to the side so I have to see the fic out of the corner of my eye.

But it is this tendency that keeps us trying for better or more or something else, which is crucial to the creative process.

I have no problem reading Your stories over and over!