Fantasy Author's Handbook Readers Poll Question Title * 1. Do you follow Fantasy Author's Handbook? Yes No Question Title * 2. How often do you visit Fantasy Author's Handbook? Every week Once or twice every month Only when a post seems interesting Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. How did you first find out about Fantasy Author's Handbook? Article, book, or bio of Philip Athans Tweet from @PhilAthans Tweets, retweets, or other social media from others Writer's Digest best sites for writers list Other best sites for writers list Friend recommendation Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Besides the home page, which other Fantasy Author's Handbook pages have you visited? Ask Phil Bibliography Philip Athans (bio) Welcome to Fantasy Author's Handbook Index Question Title * 5. What fiction genres do you write in? Fantasy Science Fiction Horror Thriller/mystery Romance Western Literary/general fiction Historical fiction Question Title * 6. Do you own, or have you read, any of these books? The Guide to Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction by Philip Athans Writing Monsters by Philip Athans Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction by Orson Scott Card (with Philip Athans) Any Forgotten Realms Novels by Philip Athans Question Title * 7. I look to Fantasy Author's Handbook for (rank in order of importance to you): 1-most important 2 3 4 5-least important Genre-specific advice (worldbuilding, "writing scary," etc.) Genre-specific advice (worldbuilding, "writing scary," etc.) 1-most important Genre-specific advice (worldbuilding, "writing scary," etc.) 2 Genre-specific advice (worldbuilding, "writing scary," etc.) 3 Genre-specific advice (worldbuilding, "writing scary," etc.) 4 Genre-specific advice (worldbuilding, "writing scary," etc.) 5-least important Practical, technical advice (punctation, usage, etc.) Practical, technical advice (punctation, usage, etc.) 1-most important Practical, technical advice (punctation, usage, etc.) 2 Practical, technical advice (punctation, usage, etc.) 3 Practical, technical advice (punctation, usage, etc.) 4 Practical, technical advice (punctation, usage, etc.) 5-least important General fiction writing advice (dialog, pacing, etc.) General fiction writing advice (dialog, pacing, etc.) 1-most important General fiction writing advice (dialog, pacing, etc.) 2 General fiction writing advice (dialog, pacing, etc.) 3 General fiction writing advice (dialog, pacing, etc.) 4 General fiction writing advice (dialog, pacing, etc.) 5-least important Book recommendations (Books for Fantasy Authors posts) Book recommendations (Books for Fantasy Authors posts) 1-most important Book recommendations (Books for Fantasy Authors posts) 2 Book recommendations (Books for Fantasy Authors posts) 3 Book recommendations (Books for Fantasy Authors posts) 4 Book recommendations (Books for Fantasy Authors posts) 5-least important Author interviews Author interviews 1-most important Author interviews 2 Author interviews 3 Author interviews 4 Author interviews 5-least important Question Title * 8. Do you think I'm using Fantasy Author's Handbook to try to sell you stuff like books, courses, tutorials, etc. too much? No, tell me more about this stuff! I haven't really noticed either way. Yeah, ease up on the sales pitch! Other (please specify) Done