RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE WAY OF THE FEARLESS WRITER

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* 1. Please give your FULL NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the grey box below (so I can follow up with you if necessary).

Note: Everything you share here is strictly confidential. Any info you provide will only be used as general research for my new book, to understand experiences and patterns of behaviour among writers of all levels. No specific details of your experience will be shared in the book. I will only use your name and email address for contacting you directly with regard to what you share in this survey, including any follow up and to let you know when the book is out. Everyone who completes this survey by midnight UK time on Wednesday 26 January 2022 will be entered into a lucky draw, and one person will win a special prize. The winner will be contacted directly by email. Please note, you are welcome to complete the survey anonymously if you prefer, but if you do not leave your email address you cannot be entered into the giveaway.
Thank you so much for your time! Beth Xx

PS don't forget to pop your name and email in the box below!

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* 2. Which country do you live in?

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* 3. Tell me about yourself as a writer. What kind of writing do you do? What do you tend to write about? What does ‘being a writer’ mean to you? Do you say out loud that you are a writer? How do you feel about that?

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* 4. What would you like to write about, but haven’t yet? And why haven’t you ventured there yet?

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* 5. Do you see writing as a spiritual act? If so, tell me about that. If not, tell me about that.

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* 6. What conditions do you find most conducive to writing?

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* 7. What gets in the way of making time for writing, if anything?

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* 8. When you sit down to write, what gets in the way of doing it, if anything? What kinds of fears do you associate with writing, if any?

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* 9. What does ‘success’ look like for you in terms of writing?

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* 10. Imagine yourself with a flourishing writing life. What does that look like? In what ways is that different from your current day-to-day reality?
If you already have a flourishing writing life, tell me what you love most about it, and what is challenging)

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* 11. Have you had any work published in book or other form? (This includes self-publishing)
-> If so, what? And has the experience of getting published been what you thought it would be?
-> If not, is getting published something that is important to you?

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* 12. Do you have any kind of writing support network?
-> If so what? (E.g. a writing buddy, a mentor, a group you belong to, the community of a class you have taken etc) What do you get from it?
-> If not, what kind of support do you think would be of benefit to you?

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* 13. Where do you currently look for inspiration and guidance on writing? (Books, websites, podcasts, magazines, courses, self-study/reading other people’s work etc – please be specific if you have any favourites)

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* 14. What would you expect or want to take away from a book called ‘The Way of the Fearless Writer’?

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* 15. If there is anything else you would like to share please use the space below. Thank you so much for your time!