The Six Types of Writers

johnhallow · Feb 12, 2014

Okay, so I'm probably late to the party, but I stumbled across this earlier today. I couldn't stop laughing at the Bitter Failure.

Whenever I see something like this I can't resist the urge to share it. Here's the full link for anyone who wants to see it. It's quite long, though (haven't read it all myself), but what I did read was pretty interesting

What type do you reckon you are? At the risk of sounding egotistic, I honestly feel like the Ray of Sunshine

And most of my creative writing class either fell into the Weird Recluse category or the Angry Young Man/Woman category xD

phantasy · Feb 12, 2014

I'm a mix between the Space Cadet and the Recluse I think. Obviously, I am no literary genius nor am I striving to be.

Kylabelle · Feb 12, 2014

Those were the two I identified most with also, the Space Cadet and the Weird Recluse.

I see there is a test one can take. Maybe tomorrow I'll play with that.

fredXgeorge · Feb 12, 2014

I think I'm a mix between Ray of Sunshine and Space Cadet. I definitely do live with my head in the clouds.

Sage · Feb 12, 2014

Weird Recluse and Space Cadet, for sure

Siri Kirpal · Feb 12, 2014

Sat Nam! (literally "Truth Name"--a Sikh greeting)

Weird Recluse meets Ray of Sunshine, with a touch of Angry Young Women, who isn't angry (most of the time), but does write nonfic.

Blessings,

Siri Kirpal

LOTLOF · Feb 12, 2014

The Weird Recluse.

The world beyond my mom's basement is overrated.

JustSarah · Feb 12, 2014

A little bit awkward admitting to some of them, as it makes one come across differently from how they mean. Admitting to being a recluse comes to mind. Oh so you admit to being genius, my what an ego!

But Space Recluse.

thepicpic · Feb 12, 2014

Space cadet. Definitely.

Also loving the Fallout vibes.

rwm4768 · Feb 12, 2014

Space Cadet for me, though I probably have a little of every type to go with it.

Cranky · Feb 12, 2014

Interesting. Pretty sure I don't and have never fallen into any of those categories.

Liosse de Velishaf · Feb 12, 2014

1/3 each Space Cadet, Weird Recluse, and Bitter Failure.

I mean, they have a picture of me for Bitter Failure. Just compare it to my avi!

katci13 · Feb 12, 2014

Definitely a Space Cadet. I can imagine the pants off anyone!
...only I won't because, ew.

The making money by chance part is totally me also. Lol!

bearilou · Feb 13, 2014

I think I'm a pure Space Cadet.

Cathy C · Feb 13, 2014

Just call me a weird reclusive ray of sunshine!

Six Alaric · Feb 13, 2014

Weird Recluses unite! Wait, that would mean leaving the house. Forget I said anything.

There could also be a tiny bit of Angry Young Man to this particular writer.

Phaeal · Feb 13, 2014

I think I'm a Space Cadet who's graduated to a Space Ensign -- maybe even a Space Lieutenant Junior Grade! Why? I had this epiphany: What? Rly? I've got to MARKET my stuff??? I'm not sending out brain waves that will lure the publishers to my door????

Huh.

Anninyn · Feb 13, 2014

Space Cadet and Weird Recluse with a touch of Angry Young Woman.

alexaherself · Feb 13, 2014

Oooh, I'm a cross between Weird Recluse and Angry Young Woman ... and I never knew.

Kylabelle · Feb 13, 2014

Okay, you peeps have been taking the test, right? I still have not. Who knows? Maybe I am a Ray of Sunshine after all?

I wonder if you can be a Ray and an Angry, mixed? That would be kind of... intriguing.

ETA: I see the "quiz" is "coming soon!" and not here yet.

Jamesaritchie · Feb 13, 2014

I have no idea. I don't relate to any of them. Where does an ordinary, average person with a lot of outside interests, who just happens to write for a living, without planning or desire, fall?

I suspect Alexei Maxim Russel actually falls into the seventh kind of writer. . .the kind who can't count how many kinds of writers there are.

Parametric · Feb 13, 2014

... a writer needs to be able to deal with rejection. He or she needs to have an indestructible self-confidence and believe in their writing, no matter what anyone says. All authors unable to do so find themselves deposited in the rubbish heap of dead writers. If this rubbish heap had a name, it would be called "The Bitter Failure". This type of writer has been so jaded to the whole business of writing that they completely give in to their bitterness and effectively retire from the writing profession.

That's me! The Bitter Failure. :tongue

amrose · Feb 13, 2014

I'm a SPACE RAY!

MookyMcD · Feb 13, 2014

Truth be told, I didn't really see myself much in any of the six.

Alitriona · Feb 13, 2014

Space Cadet. Even when I'm present, I'm not really present. I'm off somewhere else having grand adventures in my head.

The Six Types of Writers

Hello? Eat my tarts?

I write weird stories.

unaccounted for

I heart sexy elves and wizards.

Supreme Guessinator

Swan in Process

May or may not be a potato.

practical experience, FTW

creative genie

DenturePunk writer

Ooo! Shiny new cover!

The terror, the terror

Whatever I did, I didn't do it.

Stealing your twiglets.

Wordsmith and shoechick

unaccounted for

is Envy Augustine

I go to eleven

Attends The School of AW