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Writing Habits
The Habits of Writers
I love to know more about your writing habits. Thank you. Janisse
1.
Do you keep a journal, even if you don't write in it every single day?
Yes
No
Not currently
2.
If you keep a journal, how do you write in it?
It's online
By hand
It's typed and printed
Other
3.
How much have you published already?
Nothing ever
At least 1 article
More than 5 articles or essays
I have published a book
I've published multiple books
Other (please specify)
4.
Do you have an MFA?
Yes
No
If yes, from where?
5.
Please tell us about writing workshops you have previously attended.
I've attended a writing workshop or conference at least a day long.
I've attended writing workshops longer than a day.
I've attended short writing workshops online.
I've never attended a workshop or conference for writers.
6.
For whom are you writing?
For my own evolution.
For my family.
For friends and family.
For the big world. For publication.
Other (please specify)
7.
Are you at work on a book-length project?
Yes, I am working on a book.
No, I am not.
I have a book idea but have not yet begun.
If none of these, please let me know what you're working on.
8.
If a book-length work, how many pages are written?
9.
I would like to learn more about:
writing in scenes
forms of creative nonfiction
flash essays and micro-memoirs
various essay/chapter structures
structure in general
how to revise
avoiding the curse of narrative (or making your writing come alive)
getting good at description
place and setting
how to get published
self-publishing
Substack
the business of writing ($)
how to access invisibles in writing
live editing
workshopping
creativity and how to maximize it
how to create a writing practice
nature journaling
goal-setting
truth and its ramifications
Other (please specify)