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“My first book was so horrible I have deleted all copies of it. Thankfully, it was before the Internet, so there are no lurking caches of it anywhere.” quote by Andy Weir
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“My first book was so horrible I have deleted all copies of it. Thankfully, it was before the Internet, so there are no lurking caches of it anywhere.”

Andy Weir

About This Quote

Source Interview: Reddit AMA, 2015

The author regrets his early work and ensured it vanished before digital trace.

In simple terms: He erased a bad early book before it could be shared online.

Key Takeaway

Delete or hide work you’re ashamed of before it spreads.

Themes

regret privacy creative process

Mood

reflective humorous

Type

personal anecdote cautionary

When to use this quote

  • publishing
  • online reputation
  • self‑assessment

Key Concepts

self‑censorship digital permanence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What lessons did you learn from that early failure?
  • How would you handle a similar mistake today?
A Different Perspective

Even deleted works can resurface; complete erasure is hard.

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