Book Yourself for Success

Book Yourself for Success Pre-Survey

This survey is designed to assess where you are in the book-writing process and to spark thinking on your end. Answer to the best of your ability. There are no wrong answers.

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* 1. What is keeping you from writing your book? (Check all that apply.)

I haven't a clue how to write a book.

I don't have time.

I don't have enough material for a book.

I'm not a writer.

I have nothing new to say on my subject.

It's overwhelming to think about writing a book.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. In 15 words or fewer, what is your book about? (Your working title) If you don't know, enter "na".

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* 3. Provide 3 reasons for writing your book (your "why"). If you don't know, enter "na".

Reason #1

Reason #2

Reason #3

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* 4. When's your best time to write? When are you most creative?

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Just before I go to bed

Not sure

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* 5. How far along are you in the book-writing process? (Check all that apply.)

I haven't started

I have a working title

I have created an outline or mind map

I have some chapters written

I'm pretty close to having a complete manuscript

I'm not sure

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* 6. Do you have written material that could be used as source material (e.g. blogs, podcasts, interviews)?

Yes

Not sure

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* 7. Do you have a story file from which to draw from?

Yes

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* 8. What is your writing style?

Conversational

Academic

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Are you familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style?

Yes

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* 10. Do you have a personal or organizational style guide?

Yes

What's that?

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* 11. Without looking it up, do you know what a gerund is?

Yes

I do now, but I cheated

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* 12. What questions do you have now (if any)?

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* 13. Contact Information

Name *

Company *

Address *

Address 2

City/Town *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Country *

Email Address *

Phone Number