Have you lost your mind?

[Kavrik]

As you sit in front of your keyboard typing away at your manuscript, the question, have you lost your mind may come into play. As such, I've come up with this simple test that will scientifically answer this burning query that you have in the corner of your brain for good.

 

1. What would you say best describes your writing method?

• I wake up at five in the morning and write until noon. Lunch usually consists of something healthy and/or organic (I never drink coffee, ever, ever). After lunch I resume writing until dinnertime. I write more until nighttime. Then I edit until bedtime. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

• I wake up at one point in the morning (maybe it’s the afternoon, who knows?). I need coffee first. Then I watch TV for inspiration. Online shopping for more inspiration. I play with my thumbs for really genius inspiration. Once I’m “in the zone” I turn on my computer and wait for the innovation to strike. Sometimes this takes months. (years?) In the interim, I eat chocolate.

• WRITE? Who writes? I don’t write! The novel writes ITSELF! In my head! It’s all in my head, kid! IN MY HEAD!! Well, I mean, the voices are, anyway.

2. COMPLETE THIS SENTENCE: I do my best work when I…

• …have showered, brushed and changed for the day, have prepared all of the meals for the day, have finished all my housework/homework/yardwork/work-work, have matched and lined up all of my beautifully sharpened number two pencils, and have completely disconnected my internet and cable outlets.

• …have finished checking my twitter feed/facebook feed/posted my blog updates/read besties’ blog updates/perused AW forum updates…

• …have fled this world for a more magical time. In other words: Disneyland and its affiliates is/are my muse.

3. If you could change one thing about the male Love Interest in your novel, what would it be?

• Maybe make him less intelligent. His unfathomable intelligence combined with the hormonal pimples clogging up his sideburns might make some people queasy. But who cares, right? It’s about what’s INSIDE that counts!!

• Maybe make him less irresistible. No, wait, actually, I wouldn’t change anything about him. He’s too perfect. I love him. I MEAN MY MC loves him. *cough* yup. That’s what I meant. My MC loves him. (I am a totally disinterested author here. This is my CRAFT! My CRAFT!) (Maybe I love him a little bit.) (Maybe a lot.)

• What male love interest?? My novel doesn’t have a Love Interest!!!

 

RESULTS

Mostly A's YOU ARE A LIAR. YOU ARE NOT A REAL WRITER. YOU DO NOT EXIST! WHY ARE YOU HERE? WHY ARE YOU TAKING THIS QUIZ? WHO SENT YOU? WHO SENT YOU???

 

Mostly B’s You’re okay! You’re just crazy enough to be a writer, but not so crazy that you’ve completely lost your mind! You’ve found the perfect balance. Congrats and good luck with your writing career!

 

Mostly C’s You’re in trouble. You’re teetering on the edge of insanity. You’ve lost your marbles and you may lose your mind any moment now. When was the last time you left your house? When was the last time you talked to another person? In person? With your voice??

I hope you find the answers to this quiz to your satisfaction!

 

P.S. Let me know how you score

[Nephylim]

Yes

[AleMaho]

C,C,& B.

 

Should i freak out a bit?

[SidLove]

I am all B lol YAY!!!

[Kavrik]

I love the two signatures of AleMaho and Nephylium on back to back posts because they seem so opposite and so contradictory. I want to give them both plastic spoons and tell them to settle the issue of vampires once and for all!

[Nephylim]

Haha. You pit Twilight vampires against read vampires and they wouldn't stand a chance for one reason.... they don't exist

[Johnathan Colourfield]

i'm a bit of each, BAC XD

[Kavrik]

I think I ranked as a B.