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Survey: How do fiction writers work?

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Daniel Andrlik
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Daniel Andrlik lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia. By day he manages product teams. The rest of the time he is a podcast host and producer, writer of speculative fiction, a rabid reader, and a programmer.

Are you a fiction writer? Do you find yourself curious about how other writers work and track their progress? You are not alone.

I am fascinated by the processes that people use to blend their creative work with the business of making art. I’ve even dabbled with the idea of trying to figure out if there is space in the world for better tools to do just that. But mostly, I’m interested in the process.

If that sounds as interesting to you, as it does to me, please consider filling out this survey. I’ll post the final results publicly when the survey closes.

If there’s interest, there may be opportunities to produce helpful tools for all. If not, we all get a little peek into the workflows of our peers. 😄

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