What I Need as a Writer Survey

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* 1. Choose the option(s) below that describe you best.

I am a novice writer

I am not yet published, but I am actively working toward publication

I have published a book or short story and would like to publish more works

I have published a book or short story and want to make this my career

I have published several works, and I am a career author

I am a newer screenwriter

I am a screenwriter seeking placement for my scripts in the market

I am a seasoned screenwriter who has sold multiple projects

Other (please specify)

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* 2. As I writer, I struggle with...

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* 3. As a writer, I would say I am...

an enthusiastic novice seeking to learn about all aspects of storytelling

a determined writer looking to advance my storytelling knowledge

a seasoned writer looking to refine my skills

an established writer who has the knowledge needed but seeks resources to make writing easier

Other (please specify, even if it is a mix of the above)

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* 4. When I struggle with an element of storytelling, I learn best through

	My preference for learning	Very helpful	Helpful	Not Helpful	Not interest in trying
Video tutorials	Video tutorials My preference for learning	Video tutorials Very helpful	Video tutorials Helpful	Video tutorials Not Helpful	Video tutorials Not interest in trying
Written tutorials or articles on a specific topic	Written tutorials or articles on a specific topic My preference for learning	Written tutorials or articles on a specific topic Very helpful	Written tutorials or articles on a specific topic Helpful	Written tutorials or articles on a specific topic Not Helpful	Written tutorials or articles on a specific topic Not interest in trying
Webinars (live or recordings)	Webinars (live or recordings) My preference for learning	Webinars (live or recordings) Very helpful	Webinars (live or recordings) Helpful	Webinars (live or recordings) Not Helpful	Webinars (live or recordings) Not interest in trying
Email-delivered mini-courses (self-learning)	Email-delivered mini-courses (self-learning) My preference for learning	Email-delivered mini-courses (self-learning) Very helpful	Email-delivered mini-courses (self-learning) Helpful	Email-delivered mini-courses (self-learning) Not Helpful	Email-delivered mini-courses (self-learning) Not interest in trying
Discussion with other writers (in a forum, group chat, etc.)	Discussion with other writers (in a forum, group chat, etc.) My preference for learning	Discussion with other writers (in a forum, group chat, etc.) Very helpful	Discussion with other writers (in a forum, group chat, etc.) Helpful	Discussion with other writers (in a forum, group chat, etc.) Not Helpful	Discussion with other writers (in a forum, group chat, etc.) Not interest in trying

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Tell us a bit more about your biggest "pain points" as a writer. We really want to know as this helps us better understand how to help you!

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* 6. What writing need brought you to One Stop for Writers?

Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by all the things I must juggle to create a strong story. A site that distills knowledge and helps me organize and plan is exactly what I need.

I have time constraints, and the right tools and resources will help me do more in each writing session.

I struggle with ideas, and having a site that helps me brainstorm would be a big help.

Other (please tell us what problem you hope One Stop for Writers will solve!)

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* 7. Pretend you know nothing about One Stop for Writers. As you explored our tools and resources for the first time, what one discovery made your day because it's exactly what you needed?

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* 8. What main genre do you write in the most?

Fantasy

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

Horror

Science Fiction

Historical Fiction

Women's Fiction

Literary

Memoir

Young Adult

Kidlit

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What other resources have you utilized to improve your craft?

Writing books

Writing blogs

Listening to podcasts

Conferences and/or workshops (in person)

Workshops and webinars (online)

I belong to a writing organization

I have critique partners

I participate in a forum or online writing group

Other (please specify)

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* 10. If we didn't ask a question that allowed you to fully express what struggles you face most as a writer, or you would like to expand on how we can best help you, please feel free to tell us here. And thank you!

	Not a problem	I struggle a little	I struggle a lot	I'm not sure
Building characters who come across as authentic, relatable, and unique	Building characters who come across as authentic, relatable, and unique Not a problem	Building characters who come across as authentic, relatable, and unique I struggle a little	Building characters who come across as authentic, relatable, and unique I struggle a lot	Building characters who come across as authentic, relatable, and unique I'm not sure
Plotting a story that holds together well and doesn't meander	Plotting a story that holds together well and doesn't meander Not a problem	Plotting a story that holds together well and doesn't meander I struggle a little	Plotting a story that holds together well and doesn't meander I struggle a lot	Plotting a story that holds together well and doesn't meander I'm not sure
Coming up with ideas for a story	Coming up with ideas for a story Not a problem	Coming up with ideas for a story I struggle a little	Coming up with ideas for a story I struggle a lot	Coming up with ideas for a story I'm not sure
Worldbuilding	Worldbuilding Not a problem	Worldbuilding I struggle a little	Worldbuilding I struggle a lot	Worldbuilding I'm not sure
Character Relationships	Character Relationships Not a problem	Character Relationships I struggle a little	Character Relationships I struggle a lot	Character Relationships I'm not sure
Understanding Show and Tell	Understanding Show and Tell Not a problem	Understanding Show and Tell I struggle a little	Understanding Show and Tell I struggle a lot	Understanding Show and Tell I'm not sure
Describing Emotion	Describing Emotion Not a problem	Describing Emotion I struggle a little	Describing Emotion I struggle a lot	Describing Emotion I'm not sure
Using description effectively throughout the story	Using description effectively throughout the story Not a problem	Using description effectively throughout the story I struggle a little	Using description effectively throughout the story I struggle a lot	Using description effectively throughout the story I'm not sure
Starting a story	Starting a story Not a problem	Starting a story I struggle a little	Starting a story I struggle a lot	Starting a story I'm not sure
Writing the story	Writing the story Not a problem	Writing the story I struggle a little	Writing the story I struggle a lot	Writing the story I'm not sure
Revising a story to improve the story and characters	Revising a story to improve the story and characters Not a problem	Revising a story to improve the story and characters I struggle a little	Revising a story to improve the story and characters I struggle a lot	Revising a story to improve the story and characters I'm not sure
Editing a story (word choice, grammar, typos, etc.)	Editing a story (word choice, grammar, typos, etc.) Not a problem	Editing a story (word choice, grammar, typos, etc.) I struggle a little	Editing a story (word choice, grammar, typos, etc.) I struggle a lot	Editing a story (word choice, grammar, typos, etc.) I'm not sure
Completing a full novel or screenplay (drafting and revising)	Completing a full novel or screenplay (drafting and revising) Not a problem	Completing a full novel or screenplay (drafting and revising) I struggle a little	Completing a full novel or screenplay (drafting and revising) I struggle a lot	Completing a full novel or screenplay (drafting and revising) I'm not sure
What comes next after a story, novel, or screenplay is complete (publishing options)	What comes next after a story, novel, or screenplay is complete (publishing options) Not a problem	What comes next after a story, novel, or screenplay is complete (publishing options) I struggle a little	What comes next after a story, novel, or screenplay is complete (publishing options) I struggle a lot	What comes next after a story, novel, or screenplay is complete (publishing options) I'm not sure