The Character Therapist: Writer's Quiz: Is Your Partner Supportive of Your Writing?

Monday, September 30, 2013

Writer's Quiz: Is Your Partner Supportive of Your Writing?

Writers! Help me out. I'm hoping to utilize the information gathered from this quiz to inform an article for a journal. This is such a salient topic for writers...having support is essential to success (well, it helps anyway). Other posts will follow at a later date, analyzing this data, as well as problem solving how to help writers who feel they don't get the support they crave from their partners.

The first eleven questions are required, and the 12th is optional. However, I'd appreciate any and all information from you writers who feel unsupported by your partners. If you'd be willing to further dialogue with me about this topic, please leave your email address in the box for question 11.

Thanks so much!

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jessicarpatch 25p · 599 weeks ago

I'm interested in the feedback! I couldn't count not reading/giving feedback as non-support because my husband isn't a reader period. He reads his Bible and that's about as far as it goes and as far as giving feedback, it'd be like me trying to tell him he needs to make a key change while he's playing guitar or singing. Uh, I barely know what that is! So I don't think that's non supportive when he does so much other stuff to show that he does. :)

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jeanniecampbell 76p · 599 weeks ago

you need to send me your email address, lady.

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Jessica R. Patch · 599 weeks ago

jrpatch(at)yahoo(dot)com :)

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Liberty S · 599 weeks ago

Oh my word, I can so relate! My husband is quite critical of my writing, even asking frequently why I'm not earning anything off my writing. I recently made the decision to pursue self-publishing, and he's very cynical about it. :/

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jeanniecampbell 76p · 599 weeks ago

then your answers will be very helpful liberty! thanks for helping getting the word out!

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jenniferkhale 17p · 599 weeks ago

hey-- don't know if you got my responses. I hit submit, but it didn't do anything! I'll keep trying... :)

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jeanniecampbell 76p · 599 weeks ago

did the screen kinda go blank? if so, the answers were submitted. at the top of the screen, it should have said thanks for participating, etc.

thanks for trying! someone else said they had trouble, but i had no difficulty at all, so i'm at a loss as to how to try to help. good to "see" you on here!

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Jodi · 599 weeks ago

I think this is a valuable topic to study. It is one close to my heart. I am definitely interested in pursuing this deeper. Thanks Jeannie!
jodi(dot)janz(at)gmail(dot)com

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jeanniecampbell 76p · 599 weeks ago

thank YOU, jodi! i'll keep you posted.

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Marcia · 599 weeks ago

I pushed response too and nothing happened.

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jeanniecampbell 76p · 599 weeks ago

hmm...not sure why it's doing that for some people. could be a browser issue? are you using firefox?

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Linda Phillips · 599 weeks ago

Thanks for doing this, Jeannie, and I will be interested in the results. I have always felt blessed that my husband is so supportive. Writing is difficult enough without having to endure negativity from your partner.

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lisagodfrees 17p · 599 weeks ago

I'm interested in the feedback you get as well. lisa(dot)godfrees at gmail.com

I love data.

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jeanniecampbell 76p · 599 weeks ago

me too! :) thanks lisa.

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heatherdaygilbert 2p · 599 weeks ago

I hit submit, too, and nothing happened. Suffice it to say my hubby has believed in me even when I don't believe in myself. He is my biggest fan and he's never read my stuff! The man is a saint.

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jeanniecampbell 76p · 599 weeks ago

you are a lucky--no, slash that--blessed lady! :)

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Carole · 599 weeks ago

I also participated, but didn't see that my comments were accepted. :( Sorry.

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jeanniecampbell 76p · 599 weeks ago

appreciate you trying. a few people have had trouble, and i seriously have no idea why, b/c most everyone is able to submit. did you make sure you scrolled down to the submit button? or did you hit Submit and nothing happened? what browser are you using?

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Carol Baldwin · 599 weeks ago

Participated but forgot to leave me email address. cbaldwin6@carolina.rr.com

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jeanniecampbell 76p · 599 weeks ago

thanks Carol!

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Nanci Rubin · 599 weeks ago

Couldn't submit the form I filled out. Suffice it to say my husband backs me 150%.

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jeanniecampbell 76p · 599 weeks ago

did you make sure you scrolled down to the submit button? or did you hit Submit and nothing happened? what browser are you using?

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