Do you actually enjoy your writing?

[Mr.Grey-Cat]

As in the title, do you actually enjoy what you write? not the process itself but the result. Do you read something that you have written before, and smile? or do you just pull your hair from cringing too hard? Do you get the chance to enjoy reading your previous work? or do you just get into cruel editor mode?

 

[MissPaige36]

As in the title, do you actually enjoy what you write? not the process itself but the result. Do you read something that you have written before, and smile? or do you just pull your hair from cringing too hard? Do you get the chance to enjoy reading your previous work? or do you just get into cruel editor mode?

I won’t lie, I have more chapters that I dislike than like. But the ones that I do like are so unlike anything I’d write. Maybe that’s why I like them? They surprise me no matter how many times I read them.

 

[SailusGebel]

Some parts I enjoy, others make me cringe or leave me disappointed.

 

[Paul_Tromba]

Absolutely. I love making these worlds with unique individuals. I'm probably the biggest fan of what I write.

 

[T.K._Paradox]

I love my writing, but never get time to do it.

 

[Omnifarious]

Yes, often it makes me smile, i dont tend to write, if i dont like what i am writing.

Even if i am the only one who understands why its funny, i still like it, since i write for myself above all else

 

[NotaNuffian]

Not really, because there is always the nagging feeling behind my head saying "dude, your writing sucks donkey balls" and it is hard NOT TO AGREE most of the times.

 

[InceTagn]

I like my writing at least the first chapters. I enjoy imagining these worlds more than writing them in fact.

 

[SailusGebel]

Not really, because there is always the nagging feeling behind my head saying "dude, your writing sucks donkey balls" and it is hard NOT TO AGREE most of the times.

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Just show us what you wrote, and we will make those fears go away.

 

[Bartun]

As in the title, do you actually enjoy what you write? not the process itself but the result. Do you read something that you have written before, and smile? or do you just pull your hair from cringing too hard? Do you get the chance to enjoy reading your previous work? or do you just get into cruel editor mode?

I absolutely love what I'm writing, it's the only thing that keeps me going.

I take the time to read and read again every chapter in full critic mode, I'm planning to rewrite some of my first chapters since I've gotten better with the time (I think).

 

[NotaNuffian]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Just show us what you wrote, and we will make those fears go away.

You sound like the uncle with the white van, always stalking, never relenting.

 

[SailusGebel]

You sound like the uncle with the white van, always stalking, never relenting.

I sound like Zirrboy when he asks me to let him review my story. As you can understand, I learn from the best.

 

[Katsuya]

Honestly, yes. When I edit it(go/read through it) I tend to find it somewhat interesting. Not saying my stories are good, but as a chapter i tend to like it. well, thats how it is nowadays.

 

[JohnDoe9838]

I like what I write, but I read and reread it over and over again when editing and translating it, so much so that it starts to lose its spark, like repeating a word so many times that it loses its meaning, like some sort of semantic satiation. The novelty, the enjoyment, is lost. But, after distancing myself for a few days and rereading it again, the enjoyment returns… and I start to find the spelling mistakes.

 

[Agentt]

I cringe a lot, yes, but it's always a delight to see how much I have improved over the time, and reading past bits just makes the past me look so cute!
And it also helps to self reflect a bit.

 

[Gryphon]

I love seeing what I'm writing, as in the actual story itself, but the actual writing itself isn't the best. I have trouble with past and present tense and I accidentally switch between the two a lot when I shouldn't Otherwise, I like what I'm doing.

 

[EternalSunset0]

As in the title, do you actually enjoy what you write? not the process itself but the result. Do you read something that you have written before, and smile? or do you just pull your hair from cringing too hard? Do you get the chance to enjoy reading your previous work? or do you just get into cruel editor mode?

I do. The writing's not the best, but reading through them and visualizing the scenes is generally a fun experience.

The same goes with the fanfiction stuff with obvious Gary Stus/Mary Sues I did back in high school. Same as the story I helped write around 10 years ago. I can nitpick and cite a lot of instances of bad writing in them, and I do have the urge to rewrite/edit them anew, but I still always found something enjoyable about revisiting them, so I read them and get filled fond memories of the past instead of cringe or disgust.

 

[Mellohwa]

I do enjoy what I write, no, actually, I admire it. But I do think that my earliest writing is cringed, and that's what makes it worth it. Cuz, in my opinion, if you like your present writing, then you cringed at your past writings—I assure you that you made a considerable improvement.

And I admire that improvement.

 

[Space_Pickle]

I cringe a lot, but I write mostly for myself so I enjoy it.
Everytime I read my own work, I improve it :)
That's why I love web novels. It's not carved in stone!

 

[DubstheDuke]

If I didn't enjoy it, I wouldn't write it.