Writing

[louiselux]

I reread one of my latest springkink fics yesterday and discovered it wasn't as good as I thought it was. How extremely annoying of it. However, perhaps if I leave it and read it again tomorrow it will have got better again.

My brain does seem to work like this with my own stories. One day I can hardly bear to read anything of mine, and another day I can like it all again. Does this happen to anyone else? But just recently I see more and more flaws in my writing and where it could be better. Which possibly might mean I am on a learning curve, I suppose.

Comments

[kispexi2.livejournal.com]

Does this happen to anyone else?

Only all the friggin' time! My toes curl at the thought of rereading my stuff! Although when I'm replying to comments, sometimes I'll force myself and quite like it. But normally it's the flaws that really stand out.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

I wonder why that is - why isn't it the good bits that stand out so much to us?
It really doesn't seem fair.

[kispexi2.livejournal.com]

I think it's maybe like when you get a bit of grit in the bed. You don't notice how smooth the sheets are - just how hard and uncomfortable the grit is.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

It could be a fairy story: the Fangirl and the Grit? Even through 5 chapters she could still feel that hard and lumpy paragraph...