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The Rookie Writer's Self-Assessment Tool
One of the most important things you can do for your writing life/productivity is to get to know your own writing preferences and motivations. Spend a few minutes thinking about these things. Don't just put down what you already do, but instead think about what you think (or know!) would work best for you.
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THE BASICS
Name
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WHO
I have been writing (or wanting to write) for...
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A few hot minutes. I'm REALLY new to the scene.
A little while.
Years.
As long as I can remember.
Other:
I write or want to write *primarily*...
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For myself
For a wide audience
For a small community
For my family and friends
I write for
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Very Young Children (The Picture Book Crowd)
Early Readers (Primary School Age)
Middle Grade (Upper Elementary School Age)
Young Adults (Teenagers)
New Adult (Older Teenagers, Twenty-Somethings)
Adult
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If 1 = "I plan everything about my writing" and 10 = "I am winging it, baby," I would say I'm a solid:
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I'm Pure Planner.
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I'm Pure Pantser.
WHAT
I write or want to write...
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Fiction
Flash Fiction
Short Stories
Novellas
Novels
Epics
Series
Other
Nonfiction
Memoirs
Biographies
Self Help
Humor
Other Topics
Poetry
Other
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If 1 = "Highly literary" and 10 = "Totally genre (SciFi, Romance, Mystery, ChickLit, Horror, Fantasy, Thriller, etc.)" I would say I'm a solid:
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Highly literary
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Straight-up genre
WHEN
I write or want to write...
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Here and there, when I can
Part time
Full time
Daily
Only on vacations/weekends
Other:
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I write or want to write...
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Early mornings
Mornings
Afternoons
Evenings
Late Night
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Ideally, I write or want to write for _____(minutes/hours/words/pages) per session or day.
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If 1 = "I write at the same time everyday" and 10 = "I write whenever inspiration strikes," my approach falls somewhere around:
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Set your watch.
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See you when I see you.
If 1 = "I write for the same AMOUNT of time (or words or pages) everyday" and 10 = "I write as much as I can as inspiration and opportunity allow," my approach falls somewhere around:
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This much, no more, no less.
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Who can say?
WHERE
I write or want to write...
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Mostly using a computer
Mostly by hand or typewriter
Using a voice recorder or dictation platform
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I write or want to write...
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Wherever I find myself
At a designated/usual spot
At home
Away from home
Outside
Inside
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I write or want to write...
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Around people
Alone
With sound
In silence
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If 1 = "I write at the same place each day" and 10 = "I write wherever I find space and inspiration," my approach falls somewhere around:
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Deep roots
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All wings
WHY
I find the following things to be the most challenging aspects of writing...
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Coming up with ideas
Getting started
Sticking with a project
Finishing a project
Dealing with my inner critic
Other:
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I am motivated by...
The challenge of writing - the "bucket list" aspect of it
The joy of writing - the pleasure of telling the story
The chance for fame and/or a taste of immortality
The chance for fortune
The chance to highlight a cause and/or get the word out about a topic or person
Other:
If 1 = "motivated completely by fame and/or fortune" and 10 = "motivated by the creative act itself," my approach falls somewhere around:
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Bring the accolades!
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The journey is the destination.
Everybody likes a reward! If 1 = "motivated completely by fame" and 10 = "motivated by fortune," my preference falls somewhere around:
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Say my name.
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Show me the money.
HOW
My 3 top NON-WRITING pursuits and priorities are_____________. I spend _____ hours per week on them.
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With 1 = "I feel lousy most of the time" and 10 = "I am the picture of health and balance," my well-being falls somewhere around:
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I need an aspirin and a nap, STAT.
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I feel like a million bucks, baby!
MY BEST GUESS
In a nutshell, I think my 3 biggest writing productivity challenges/obstacles are:
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In a nutshell, I think my 3 biggest writing productivity opportunities/strengths are:
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One last thing I'd like you to know about me...
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