So for the past two years I've found myself getting more and more trepidatious about starting new books. I've always been cautious to 'commit', especially series, because I REALLY get into novels I love, sometimes to the point of obsession; ther'es always that fear you'll love the first one but not the later ones. However, in the past two years it's been getting a lot worse.
I beta read more than I real-read now, because there is no pressure to enjoy something if beta'ing; and although I have list as long as a house of books I'd love to dig into I'm unwilling to actually try any. The anxiety of disappointment is stupidly strong--and it IS stupid. To the point of almost phobia >.> But I just hate starting a book or series and being let down. It's like psyching yourself up for a date who's a no-show. And I'm so goddamn picky/snobbish.
Anyone else ever get like this? (You can all say no, it's quite alright )
I beta read more than I real-read now, because there is no pressure to enjoy something if beta'ing; and although I have list as long as a house of books I'd love to dig into I'm unwilling to actually try any. The anxiety of disappointment is stupidly strong--and it IS stupid. To the point of almost phobia >.> But I just hate starting a book or series and being let down. It's like psyching yourself up for a date who's a no-show. And I'm so goddamn picky/snobbish.
Anyone else ever get like this? (You can all say no, it's quite alright )