What's Your Writing Rank?

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What's Your Writing Rank?

Discover your writing skills and gain insights into your storytelling techniques with our engaging quiz!

Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting out, you can learn how your approaches to structure, character development, and theme affect your unique voice:

Evaluate your story structure and pacing
Learn about your protagonist and antagonist writing style
Understand your approach to themes and editing

13 Questions3 MinutesCreated by CraftingDreams547

How do you structure your story?

"Plot" and "structure" aren't actually different.

I use the Hero's Journey, the Snowflake Method, or another template.

I go back through my story after writing it, and restructure it then.

I study my favorite books and movies to understand how they use structure.

I don't worry about structure unless I realize there's a problem with it in beta reading.

How do you pace your story?

I balance my story between "scene" and "sequel" or between "action" and "reaction."

I plot out each scene in advance so I don't end up with sagging sections.

I cut out parts my readers tell me are boring.

I make sure characters are in action or motion as much as possible.

I save character backstory for flashbacks.

How unique is your story?

"Uniqueness" isn't as important as good execution.

I am heavily inspired by one of my favorite writers.

I combine familiar elements to create something new.

I study my genre to find out what common elements are necessary, and then change everything that isn't.

Many of my WIPs are fanfiction, or better versions of bad books.

How do you write your protagonist?

My protagonist's growth is more important than the plot.

My protagonist is reluctant, and must leave their ordinary life on a quest to become a true hero, whether they realize it or not.

I design my protagonist to match the story's setting and theme.

My protagonist helps other characters to learn powerful lessons.

I specifically avoid creating Mary Sue and "strong female character" protagonists.

How do you write your antagonist?

I put a twist on my favorite antagonist or villain from another story.

My antagonist is the hero of their own story.

My antagonist shows a possible future for the protagonist.

My antagonist is the perfect person to challenge the protagonist.

My antagonist joins the hero's side after realizing the flaw in their worldview.

How do you write side characters?

I use side characters for comic relief, to show worldbuilding, and to give the protagonist people to talk with.

I create subplots between side characters and the protagonist.

My side characters support the protagonist whenever possible.

I'm careful not to make side characters too interesting, so they don't steal the spotlight.

Each side character is the hero of their own story.

How do you write your story's theme?

Morals and messages are preachy, and can detract from certain stories.

My different characters ask variations of one philosophical question.

My protagonist grows by learning a powerful, Biblical lesson.

I make sure not to be too morally ambiguous, so my reader doesn't think I'm praising wrong behavior.

I write about the themes I struggle with in real life.

How do you develop your prose?

I cut out most of my adverbs.

I cut out "telling" whenever I notice myself doing it.

I read my stories out loud to hear their flow.

I use a style guide as my basis, but don't adhere completely to it.

I use writing exercises to grow in a deliberate way.

How do you write your narrator?

I don't use a narrator.

My narrator is essentially a character, even if they don't appear in the story.

I use the omniscient point of view because it lets me show objective morality.

I use the first-person point of view because it lets me write an unreliable narrator.

My narrator writes in a way different to me.

How do you write your setting?

A good story will work in any setting.

I create my setting with my theme in mind, or vice versa.

I make sure to create "set piece" scenes that I foreshadow early in the story.

My setting is essentially a character.

I use a different setting for each part of the story.

How do you treat your story's genre?

My story doesn't fit into a genre.

I research my subgenre thoroughly before I write.

My story specifically breaks genre cliches and stereotypes.

I worry about genre after I write the story.

I find under-served subgenres and write specifically for them.

How do you think of the reader when writing?

The author's vision is more important than the reader's expectation.

The reader's response is more important than the author's vision.

Readers are smart, so I treat them with respect.

My writing choices are based on what people love reading.

I use "Easter eggs" and references to reward attentive readers.

How do you edit your writing?

I leave a story for a while before editing so I can look on it with fresh eyes.

I create great first drafts so I don't have to waste time editing bad stories.

I ask people I respect for criticism, and avoid asking people who will only tell me my story is good.

I use a tool like Grammarly or ProWritingAid.

I set standards and guidelines for myself, and don't consider a story "finished" until those standards are met.

What's Your Writing Rank?

What's Your Writing Rank?

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