I always re-read my stories before posting though I do miss some silly errors but its inevitable if checking it yourself. I especially re-read stories to see where I left off in a previous chapter in order to write the next one. Even though it is necessary to read my writing over again, I do not enjoy it since I see where I can improve or change.
In my experience, a great way to pick out errors in your writing is to upload it to a Kindle and read it on that. It really works for me. I pick up nearly every error when reading my stories on my Kindle.
Bear in mind that most Kindles will only accept mobi files, so if you're writing on a .doc file, you'll have to convert with an online .doc to mobi file converter beforehand.
I've had terrible experience re-reading my own work. It always seems rash and unfinished. Knowing every word, I can only see the mistakes, mostly because I rewrite so much that I have to force myself to submit most of the times - one of the reasons why I haven't submitted a story in the past few months.
Yes, but I always want to change something. I never stop rewriting, sometimes to a fault. I have made stories less effective by rewriting them too much.
I read back through my stories frequently. Some of them, like Merchant Princess and my Magic of the Wood series, I read a couple of times a year.
I enjoy my stuff, or I wouldn't write it. Once a year or so has passed, I've forgotten enough of the small details to be tickled by them again when I read them.
I like to reread my stories occasionally. I like to see how I can change the way I describe things from story to story. I want to make sure I am not repetitious and am presenting something that is a new creation, not something from the past revisited or copied. Most of my stories are based on personal experiences, so there is an added bonus of a reread... it's like looking through a scrap book or a picture album. Memories!!!
I have just started to write erotica but all the same rules apply. Writing short stories in general will help develope or hone your skills. It is good to re-read your stories for several reasons. It shows an author the progress in their writing, format, syntax, and flow.
I've been reading my husbands work (Chuckepoo). I am truly impressed by his progress from his first offering to his present story, The Miracle of Christmas. I've been encouraging him to expand his genre. His last three are all a remarkable improvement over his early work.
Being dyslexic, I can reread a story multiple times in a short time and continue to miss obvious mistakes. Conversely, if I wait several weeks, those issues stand out. I often go back months or years later and find mistakes or other issues that I didn't previously recognize. It's frustrating, but necessary.
