Writers' Studio Survey

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* 1. Please describe yourself as a writer.

Published professional writer (one who earns the majority of my income from writing activities)

Published writer (includes self-publishing)

Budding professional writer (one who writes with the intent of publishing)

Unsure-at-this-point writer (one who may want to publish later)

Writer with intent to publish for a discrete, specific audience (e.g., family)

Writer with no intention of publishing

Occasional writer who likes working with other writers

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is the primary reason for your interest in the BARN Writers' Studio?

A quiet place to write away from home

Classes, workshops, or events to improve my craft

Classes or dialogue with others to discover how I can improve my chances of publishing

Critique or response groups to provide feedback on my writing

Group writing experiences (i.e., writing from prompts)

Opportunity for formal and informal dialog with other writers

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is the second most important reason for your interest in the BARN Writers' Studio?

A quiet place to write away from home

Classes, workshops, or events to improve my craft

Classes or dialogue with others to discover how I can improve my chances of publishing

Critique or response groups to provide feedback on my writing

Group writing experiences (i.e., writing from prompts)

Opportunity for formal and informal dialog with other writers

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What do you write most often?

Poetry

Short non-fiction (essays, travel, technical writing, news articles, feature stories, columns, etc.)

Longer non-fiction (travel books, memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, histories, etc.)

Short fiction (short stories, novellas, flash fiction)

Long fiction (novels)

Ten-minute plays, one-acts, full-length plays, screenplays

Blogs, websites, social media

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How likely are you to attend the following classes, workshops, or events?

	Definitely	Maybe	Not likely
Poetry writing	Poetry writing Definitely	Poetry writing Maybe	Poetry writing Not likely
Plot or story development	Plot or story development Definitely	Plot or story development Maybe	Plot or story development Not likely
Setting and imagery	Setting and imagery Definitely	Setting and imagery Maybe	Setting and imagery Not likely
Character creation and development	Character creation and development Definitely	Character creation and development Maybe	Character creation and development Not likely
Realistic dialogue writing	Realistic dialogue writing Definitely	Realistic dialogue writing Maybe	Realistic dialogue writing Not likely
Travelogues	Travelogues Definitely	Travelogues Maybe	Travelogues Not likely
Autobiographies, memoirs, family histories	Autobiographies, memoirs, family histories Definitely	Autobiographies, memoirs, family histories Maybe	Autobiographies, memoirs, family histories Not likely
Biographies and histories	Biographies and histories Definitely	Biographies and histories Maybe	Biographies and histories Not likely
Journalistic writing (news stories, editorials or opinion pieces, columns, features)	Journalistic writing (news stories, editorials or opinion pieces, columns, features) Definitely	Journalistic writing (news stories, editorials or opinion pieces, columns, features) Maybe	Journalistic writing (news stories, editorials or opinion pieces, columns, features) Not likely
One-acts or full-length plays for stage or screen	One-acts or full-length plays for stage or screen Definitely	One-acts or full-length plays for stage or screen Maybe	One-acts or full-length plays for stage or screen Not likely
Query letter, synopsis, and how to get an agent	Query letter, synopsis, and how to get an agent Definitely	Query letter, synopsis, and how to get an agent Maybe	Query letter, synopsis, and how to get an agent Not likely
Self-publishing	Self-publishing Definitely	Self-publishing Maybe	Self-publishing Not likely
Market research	Market research Definitely	Market research Maybe	Market research Not likely
Technical writing	Technical writing Definitely	Technical writing Maybe	Technical writing Not likely
Academic writing	Academic writing Definitely	Academic writing Maybe	Academic writing Not likely
Online writing (blogs, websites, social media)	Online writing (blogs, websites, social media) Definitely	Online writing (blogs, websites, social media) Maybe	Online writing (blogs, websites, social media) Not likely
Author lectures	Author lectures Definitely	Author lectures Maybe	Author lectures Not likely
Open mic/readings	Open mic/readings Definitely	Open mic/readings Maybe	Open mic/readings Not likely
Critique or response groups	Critique or response groups Definitely	Critique or response groups Maybe	Critique or response groups Not likely
Writing self-help books	Writing self-help books Definitely	Writing self-help books Maybe	Writing self-help books Not likely
Technology use (writing or research software)	Technology use (writing or research software) Definitely	Technology use (writing or research software) Maybe	Technology use (writing or research software) Not likely
Writing workshops where a prompt or group writing exercises are used	Writing workshops where a prompt or group writing exercises are used Definitely	Writing workshops where a prompt or group writing exercises are used Maybe	Writing workshops where a prompt or group writing exercises are used Not likely
Boost your odds of getting published	Boost your odds of getting published Definitely	Boost your odds of getting published Maybe	Boost your odds of getting published Not likely

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* 6. If you are a fiction writer, select your primary literary genre.

Literary fiction

Mystery, crime, detective fiction

Romance

Historical fiction

Horror

Fantasy, science fiction

Western

Other (please specify)

Writers' Studio Survey

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* 1. Please describe yourself as a writer.

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* 2. What is the primary reason for your interest in the BARN Writers' Studio?

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* 3. What is the second most important reason for your interest in the BARN Writers' Studio?

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* 4. What do you write most often?

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* 5. How likely are you to attend the following classes, workshops, or events?

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* 6. If you are a fiction writer, select your primary literary genre.

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* 7. If you are a non-fiction writer, select your primary literary genre.

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* 8. What is your biggest fear, frustration, or concern about writing?

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* 9. How can the BARN Writers' Studio best meet your needs?

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* 10. What specific skills or talents are you willing to share with other BARN writers?