I remember reading some author a while ago who mentioned that most authors go through a phase of hating a given piece, usually shortly after it was done and out the door.

My version of this is to re-read things and, rather than hating them, suddenly think of a way in which it could have been SO MUCH COOLER. I want the option to send patches out to readers enabling them to upgrade to v2.0.

I only truly hate stories that are half-finished. Because by that point the initiall thrill of shiny new story! has worn off, and I'll I want is the HA I HAVE WRITTEN TRULY I AM AS A GOD endorphin high that comes from writing "The End".

And yay ACH! *bounces*