The 3 Biggest Challenges Writers Face * 1. Are you male or female, and how old are you? Male, 18-24 Male, 25-34 Male, 35-44 Male, 45-54 Male, 55-64 Male, 65+ Female, 18-24 Female, 25-34 Female, 35-44 Female, 45-54 Female, 55-64 Female, 65+ * 2. What are your goals for publication? Traditionally published Self-published Both Other (please specify) * 3. What do you mostly write? Adult novels Middle Grade or Young Adult novels Adult short stories Children's short stories Picture books for children (aka picture story books) Adult Nonfiction books (Self-help/How-to/etc.) Children's Nonfiction books (Self-help/How-to/etc.) Nonfiction articles for magazines or newspapers (adult and/or children) Memoir and/or essays Poetry Other (Choose this if you regularly write more than one.) * 4. What is your primary genre? (You may choose up to 3.) Contemporary realistic Humor Romance Adventure Suspense thriller Dystopian Science fiction Fantasy Historical fiction Western Mystery Horror Erotica Literary Novel in verse Poetry How-to/Self-help General non-fiction (academia, tech, history, etc.) Educational History Biography Other (please specify) * 5. How long have you considered yourself a "serious" writer? Not long. Maybe 1-3 years. A while. Maybe 3-5 years. 5-10 years 10-20 years 20+ years * 6. What milestones have you reached thus far, as an adult (high school doesn't count)? You read several books a year Completed your first manuscript Revised a manuscript Shown your work to others (family/friends) Shown your work to other writers Attended a writing webinar online Attended a writing workshop in person Attended a writing conference (online or in person) Attended a writing retreat Taken a writing class (at a college or elsewhere) Taken an online course about writing Purchased a book about the craft of writing Purchased a book related to the writing life Own 5+ books related to writing Joined a critique group Submitted a manuscript Received a rejection letter Received a personalized rejection Received encouragement from an editor or a request for more work Received a request for your full manuscript An agent asked for more of your work, or what other projects you have available Signed with an agent Sold a book Sold a book at auction Self-published a book Publications other than a book (magazines, newspapers, poetry, stories, etc.) Had a book go out of print Participated in a book signing event Performed a school visit Performed a library visit Taught a workshop at a conference or retreat Taught your own workshop that you designed and marketed Teach writing professionally (college or elsewhere) Sold a second book Sold 3+ books NYT bestseller list Make a living off of advances, royalties, and speaking/teaching engagements Make a living off of advances and royalties alone Other (please specify) * 7. What are the 3 biggest challenges you face as a writer? (TOP THREE) Not reading enough Getting ideas, or narrowing down ideas How to write a synopsis Craft: character, plot, dialogue, conflict, etc. Finishing your book No critique group Revising and editing How to write a pitch or query letter Researching where or how to submit my manuscripts to editors Not knowing how to look for an agent, or if you even need one Marketing Making more money as a writer Other (please specify) * 8. How important is it to your personal writing success that you overcome these challenges? Very important Important Don't know Unimportant Completely unimportant Choose One: Choose One: Very important Choose One: Important Choose One: Don't know Choose One: Unimportant Choose One: Completely unimportant * 9. If I could support you in overcoming your top 3 challenges, how would you prefer to receive support? 1-on-1 In person with a small group of other writers By yourself reading information With a community of other writers in an online training program via video, audio, and/or transcripts * 10. If you're interested in hearing the results about the top 3 challenges writers face, then share your email in the box below. I’ll also send you some free training around the top 3 challenges that we uncover. Thank you for your time. WRITERS ROCK!!! Done