Are you cut out for doing books? Take a quiz and find out!
This week, I thought I’d do something funny. With a lack of blog post ideas in my head, I went over to HubSpot’s Blog Ideas Generator to see if it could help me come up with some topics. You have to input three nouns, so I chose “writing,” “authors,” and “books.” Most of the results actually gave me a laugh, so this week I’m going to make posts from the funniest ones on the list. Enjoy!
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Think You’re Cut Out For Doing Books? Take This Quiz
This one made me laugh the most, so I’m doing it first. Take the quiz! Give yourself 3 points for every (1.) answer, 2 points for every (2.) answer, and 1 point for every (3.) answer.
How many words do you write in a day?
At least 2,000! Stephen King says you should write 2,000 words a day and he’s the President of Writing!
I don’t write every day, but I try to get a few hundred in when I can.
Does typing search terms into Netflix count?
Where do you get your character names from?
I’m very creative and they just come to me.
I check out baby naming sites and glean them from real life and stuff like that, but sometimes it’s difficult.
Everyone in all my stories is named Bob.
How many books/stories do you have published?
Tons! I’m a very busy and extensively-published author!
I haven’t published anything yet, but I’m submitting things to editors/agents.
Publishing? You mean like when I write rants on bathroom walls?
How do you handle rejection?
It’s disappointing, but I consider every rejection a learning experience!
It’s really discouraging, I still struggle with it.
Reject me? No one would dare reject me. The last editor who rejected me, well…let’s just say they got a special “fruit basket” for Christmas.
How do you feel about editing/revising?
I love it! I live fixing up my work up and making it the best it can be.
It’s not my favorite thing, but I know it’s an important part of the writing process.
Everything I write is perfect the first time. I send everything directly from Word to Kindle Direct Publishing without even running a spell check. Who has time for edits!
How long have you been writing?
I was born with a pen in my hand! (Ouch, my poor mother!)
I started writing in school and found out it made me happy.
Since yesterday, but I’m pretty sure this is my year to win a Pulitzer Prize.
How do you feel about the success of other authors?
I’m very happy for them. Their success doesn’t mean I won’t be successful too!
It makes me envious, but I try to use that to motivate me.
All other “authors” are going to retire now that I’m here.
Do you write in one genre?
I picked one genre and I’m building my brand in it.
I’m experimenting with different genres, still trying to find my niche.
I invented six new genres and I have the top book on Amazon in all of them.
Are you good at writing query letters?
I know all there is to know about query letters and I write the best ones! I’ve gotten so many offers from my great queries.
I try to learn all I can about querying, but it’s not easy to write an effective query letter.
Who has time for letters? I just show up at their office with my handwritten manuscript to add that personal touch editors love.
How do you construct a plot?
I write an outline, fill in details as I write, keep note cards, annotate my manuscript, and check with beta readers to make sure everything makes sense and I haven’t left any gaps.
I kinda just try to write and hope it works–I usually fix the plot up in the revision stage.
I just steal the plots of Stranger Things episodes and change the character names.
Okay, now add up your score and see how you did!
24-30 pts: Oh, look at Perfect Author over here. Go write your 2,000 words before Stephen King astral projects over your keyboard and curses you with weak plotlines and adverbs.
15-23 pts: You’re pretty much a normal writer. Congratulations! You’re full of anxiety and uncertainty like the rest of us, but you’re trying.
10-14 pts: Uh…I don’t think you’re cut out for doing books. You’d make a great politician, though.
How did you do?
