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I've created a poll and if you are interested in taking it, you can leave your answers in the comments or, if you'd like to keep your answers private, you can e-mail me at jrkemer@charter.net. Any results e-mailed will be treated as confidential.
The results will be posted in percentages next week. Yes, I know many of you are gagging at the thought of a percentage-based results poll, but come on, I love crunching numbers!
Writer's Time Poll
1. What time of day do you write?
(a) morning
(b) afternoon
(c) evening
(d) Any time I can fit writing in
2. Would you prefer to write at a different time of day but your schedule doesn't allow it?
(a) yes
(b) no
(c) sometimes
3. If you could write whenever you want to, what time of day would you pick?
(a) morning
(b) afternoon
(c) evening
4. What do you aim for when writing?
(a) A certain word count
(b) A certain number of pages
(c) A certain amount of time
(d) No goals, just whatever comes out
5. How often do you write?
(a) 7 days a week
(b) 4-6 days a week
(c) 1-3 days a week
(d) sporadically
6. Would you like more time to write?
(a) yes
(b) no
(c) sometimes
7. If you could ditch one of your biggest time commitments (like your full-time job) to gain more writing time, would you want to? I realize most of us can't ditch our big time commitments--it's just a fantasy question!
(a) yes
(b) no
(c) maybe in the future
8. Is writing a top priority commitment in your life, meaning you'll give up other activities before you give up your writing time?
(a) yes
(b) no
(c) sometimes
9. A genie offers you one thing to help your writing career. Of the following, which would you pick?
(a) More time
(b) More motivation
(c) More skill
(d) More ideas
Thanks so much for participating in this poll! I'm always curious how other writers feel about these things. Watch next week for the results!
Join me on Friday for my tongue-in-cheek look at how to unbalance your life.
this is a fun little poll!
ReplyDelete1. a
2. no
3. a
4. e, none of the above (I have scene goals. I aim for one scene each morning)
5. b
6. YES!!!
7. YES!!!
8. a
9. a
It'll be interesting to see these results put together ...
ReplyDelete1. A & C mostly
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. C, especially this week which
is leaving me little writing
time :(
7. A
8. A
9. A
This is great!
ReplyDelete1) A (sometimes D)
2) B
3) A
4) A - doesn't always happen, though
5) D
6) C - most often it's more discipline I crave, though
7) A - Housekeeping!
8) C
9) B
Great poll, Jill! Will you answer, too?
How fun! I love polls!
ReplyDelete1) a & b
2) b
3) a
4) a
5) c
6) b
7) a
8) c
9) b
1. a & b in the midst of household chores
ReplyDelete2.b
3. a & b
4. a
5. b
6. a
7. b
8. a
9. c
I can't wait to see these results Jill!
ReplyDelete1. c
2. a
3. a
4. a
5. b
6. a
7. a!!!!
8. c
9. c
1. d/all of the above
ReplyDelete2. c
3. a
4. a
5. b
6. a
7. b...b/c I'm a mom and I'd never ditch that role.
8. a
9. a
10. there is no 10. I got too excited about this poll I guess.
~ Wendy
1.a and b, sometimes c
ReplyDelete2. b
3. a
4. e (it depends what I'm working on)
5. b
6. c
7. b (I write full-time)
8. a
1. d
ReplyDelete2. c
3. c
4. a
5. b
6. a
7. no because it's my family
8. a
9. c
1.(b) afternoon
ReplyDelete2. (a) yes
3.(a) morning
4. (a) A certain word count
5. (b) 4-6 days a week
6. (c) sometimes
7. (a) yes
8. (a) yes
9. (c) More skill
1. d
ReplyDelete2. a
3. b
4. d
5. All of the above
6. a
7. a (I would ditch cleaning)
8. b
9. Can I choose all of them? If not then probably c.
1. d
ReplyDelete2. a
3. a
4. a
5. b
6. a
7. a
8. a
9. c
1. d
ReplyDelete2. c
3. a
4. a & c
5. a
6. a
7. a
8. a
9. a
I'll look forward to the results!!!
Yay! So many results already! I will post my answers (sorry I didn't think of that!) too. I'll post them with the results next week.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for taking the time to do this!
Ooh, fun! Here's my answers:
ReplyDelete1) c
2) a
3) b
4) d
5) c
6) a
7) a
8) a
9) c
Fun poll!
ReplyDelete1.d
2. c
3. b
4. d
5. c
6. a; a gigantic A
7. a; another gigantic A
8. c
9. b
This poll definitely made me stop and think!
ReplyDelete1. a
2. c
3. a
4. Whenever my article/or devo is completed
5. c
6. a
7. c
8. a
9. I'd ask 3 genies, and my answers would be in this order: a, d and c
Looking forward to seeing the results from your survey!! :)
1. D
ReplyDelete2. A
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. C, when my kids go to school, LOL
8. A
9. B, because I'm motivated in the morning but don't have the time, but in the evening I often feel exhausted and lose my motivation.
Great quiz Jill!
Fun! I'm so happy all of you are taking the poll! It'll remain open until Friday evening. I'm tallying results this weekend. Woo-hoo!
ReplyDelete1. D
ReplyDelete2. A
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A and C
What fun. I think there is a gadget for taking polls but I don't know how to add it. I know Mary DeMuth has one on her blog. It probably costs money.
I must add this: If I did not need to work, I'd be at this computer writing my little brains out. It is my heart and soul, my reason for being on the earth, my love and joy. I grieve that I can only squeeze in a few hours a week. My brain brims with ideas, but I must put them off. Alas...
Hi Jill -
ReplyDelete1. D
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. C
Great idea! I'm looking forward to the results.
Blessings,
Susan :)
1.d
ReplyDelete2.c
3.a
4.d, b/c it's what I can fit in
5.d
6.a
7.a
8.a
9.c (but a is a close second)
1. a
ReplyDelete2. no
3. morning
4. d
5. b
6. a
7. a
8. c
9. c
Thanks for the great questions. I can't wait to see the results (in percentages).
1. a
ReplyDelete2. no
3. morning
4. d
5. b
6. a
7. a
8. c
9. c
Thanks for the great questions. I can't wait to see the results (in percentages).
1) a
ReplyDelete2) a
3) a (much earlier in the a.m. like 3-4 o'clock. Right now it just doesn't work with the puppy. Long story.)
4) a
5) b
6) a
7) b
8) c
9) c
What a fun poll. Thank you. I am excited to see the results.
How fun!
ReplyDelete1. a
2. b.
3. a
4.d
5.c
6.a
7.c
8.c
9.a
How fun!
ReplyDelete1. a
2. b.
3. a
4.d
5.c
6.a
7.c
8.c
9.a
1. D
ReplyDelete2. C
3. A or B
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. A--Mine happens to be housework. O:)
8. C Writing before stuff, family before writing
9. A
Fun poll. :D
1. D
ReplyDelete2. A
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. D