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A Survey for Writers
1.
Roughly what percentage of your writing time do you spend alone?
none
25%
50%
75%
100%
2.
Would you join—or have you ever joined — a writing group?
Yes
No
What's one reason for this answer?
3.
Are you interested in mentoring or advising writers who are at an earlier stage in their careers?
Extremely interested
Somewhat interested
Not at all interested
What's one reason for your answer?
4.
Do you write in coffee shops, libraries, co-working spaces or similar?
A great deal
A moderate amount
Not at all
5.
Do you ever find yourself wanting more connections with other writers?
A lot
A moderate amount
None at all
What's the main reason for your answer?
6.
Do you ever have trouble finding readers to give you feedback?
Yes
No
7.
Have you ever experienced a sense of loneliness or isolation during your writing day?
Always
Sometimes
Never
8.
Does the presence of other writers give you creative energy?
A great deal
A moderate amount
None at all
9.
Do you ever feel at a professional disadvantage as a writer because of where you live?
A lot
A moderate amount
None at all
Please give one reason for your answer; and if you're comfortable with it, tell us where you're writing from!
10.
Have you felt like an ‘outsider’ to the writing/publishing world?
Always
Sometimes
Never
Feel free to elaborate ...