Discover Your Contemporary Author Doppelgänger Discover Your Contemporary Author Doppelgänger Uncover the similarities between you and some of today's most celebrated authors so that you can embrace your strengths and learn what pitfalls to watch out for.Startpress Enter If someone dies in your story, how graphic is the death? Characters don’t die in my stories No blood, if my characters die, they die peacefully of natural causes Sometimes there’s blood, but the scenes are stark, beautiful and bold There will be blood, but also tears Blood and guts all over the placeWhich of the following stories would you be most likely to write? Between the wreckage of war and the whispers of destiny, two hearts find courage to heal in each other’s arms. In a town where truths are seldom spoken, one man’s silence holds the key to unraveling a legacy of injustice. Under the shadow of a cursed prairie moon, a forgotten legend claws its way back into the lives of those destined to unearth its bloody truths. In a whirlwind of missed connections and comic missteps, a man finds his true path only after losing his map. Amid the deep-rooted trees of the South, a family grapples with the haunting echoes of their past, as they seek the light of forgiveness in the shadows of their shared history.When do you write best: 11pm - 5am 5am - 11am 11am - 5pm 5pm - 11pmWhich of the following opening lines would you use to tell the story of a young woman who discovers a mysterious typewriter in her attic that brings to life any story typed on it? As Lena sifted through the remnants of her family's history in the dusty attic, her fingers brushed against the cool metal of a typewriter that whispered promises of love and adventure. Lena, on a mundane mission to clear the attic, unearthed a typewriter that, unlike the silent sentinels of books around it, seemed to hum with a peculiar life of its own. Lena found the old typewriter buried under a stack of yellowed newspapers in her grandma's attic, its keys cold and eager, like the fingers of something long dead but not quite gone. In an attic cluttered with the forgotten treasures of her family's past, Lena discovered a typewriter, an odd relic that promised, with each click and clack of its keys, the unruly magic of creation. Beneath the oppressive heat of the summer sun, Lena stumbled upon an ancient typewriter, its keys sticky with secrets, tucked away in the dusty shadows of her grandmother's attic.Do you ever write humor into your stories? No jokes, per se, but I do include some light, heartfelt moments. I sometimes include moments of subtle humor, but I’m not going for laughs. I keep things intellectual, wry, and satirical. Yes. Sometimes readers need a moment of levity to balance out the story. I aim for situational, laugh out loud humor based on mishaps and existential dilemmas.Of the following, which word would you hope critics use to describe your writing? Evocative Eclectic Visceral Whimsical LyricalHow do you deal with writer’s block? Routine and discipline are what keeping me going through tough times When I’m feeling blocked, I give myself permission to write crap and just keep writing I keep multiple projects going at the same time so I can bounce around if I get stuck on one When I’m feeling stuck, a change in location is almost always the solution Self-care is my go-to. If I take care of myself, the writing will flow Reveal my author doppelgänger. Start Over If you are human, leave this field blank. ΔContinueReveal my author doppelgänger. Use Shift+Tab to go back
