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The Unputdownable Writer's Mindset Survey #2
I am now in the final stages of writing The Unputdownable Writer's Mindset and I would be hugely grateful for your help - your responses will help me to ensure this book is as relevant and helpful to you as possible. The following questions all focus on your feelings about your writing, particularly whether you feel you have been helped or hindered in your pursuit of your writing dreams. Please feel free to answer any or all of the following questions. The survey is anonymous unless you wish to give your name.
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1. Who has most encouraged you and/or supported you in your writing life?
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2. What form did that support take?
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3. What is the most encouraging/positive/significant comment anyone has made on your work and/or your writing ambitions?
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4. What is the most discouraging thing anyone has said or done, with regard to your writing and your writing dreams?
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5. If you have ever felt held back, limited or challenged when it comes to following your writing dreams, which, if any, of the following affected you? Tick as many as apply.
Social class
Gender
Race/ethnicity
Geographical location
Age - feeling too young
Age - feeling too old
Level of education
Financial circumstances
Obligations to others/caring duties
Health
Brainfog
Tiredness/lack of energy
Neurodivergence (e.g. dyslexia, ADD, autism)
Attitude of family/spouse/partner
Attitude of friends
Lack of self-belief
Lack of confidence with words
Imposter syndrome
Perfectionism
Procrastination
Comparing oneself to others
Feeling no one understands what you are trying to do and why it matters so much to you
Not knowing what to write or how to go about it
Lack of time
Lack of access to writing communities/fellowship
Lack of privacy
Lack of a suitable place to write
Lack of access to training in writing skills
Being uncomfortable with the notion of sharing one's work
The day job
The difficulty of finding an agent
Feeling shut out by the world of publishing
Past rejections
Other:
6. If you answered 'Other' to the previous question, would you like to say more?
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7. Would you like to elaborate on your experience of any of the categories you ticked above?
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8. What kind of support would most help you to become or continue as a writer?
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9. Do you have any further comments or observations you would like to make?
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10. Are you happy for me to quote from your replies in this survey?
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Yes, and I am happy for you to use my name.
Yes, but I wish to stay anonymous.
No, please do not directly quote my words.
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11. If you answered yes to Question 10 and are happy for me to use your name, please enter the name by which you would like me to refer to you (this could be full name, first name and initial, initials only, for example).
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The survey is anonymous but if you would like me to know who you are, you can give your name and/or email below. (I won't refer to your name unless you have granted permission - see questions 10 and 11)
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