Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion

Are you an author who reads their own story?

I am a writer and I read my own stories.

Yes, of course, I read my own stories, because I write like I want to read.

Right now, only when I'm editing or revisiting a story for that purpose (as I did for my first novel). I did get caught up reading for the enjoyment of it, but pulled myself back so I could continue with the task at hand.

Do you Arch?

Prior to publication, I read my drafts countless times, so many, I never wanted to read it again. Now, that cake has been baked, and I'm more interested in what others have to say about it

Simon wrote: "Right now, only when I'm editing or revisiting a story for that purpose (as I did for my first novel). I did get caught up reading for the enjoyment of it, but pulled myself back so I could continue with the task at hand.

Do you Arch?

Yes, I read every story that I write.

Yes we all read our creations many times over. This is very time consuming and emotional.
Rosemarie B. Smith

Most of my novels are lengthy.
Buried Bodies has 95,000 words not something you read over a cup of coffee. Though one reviewer said she read the whole novel in one sitting. Must have been over a weekend?

R.B. wrote: "Yes we all read our creations many times over. This is very time consuming and emotional.
Rosemarie B. Smith"

I am not talking about an author reading their story as they write it. I am talking about after their work gets published. I am talking about if an author is in the mood to read a book, if he or she goes to their bookshelf or e-reader and choose their book as the book they will sit down and read.

When I am in the mood to read, I’ll read my own story, just as I would another story.