B&A Writers: True/False Survey?

[Gemi]

Random true/false survey for writers:

1) If a writer describes his work as the next ___ (already existing work), it is likely a copy-cat version/fan fiction.

2) If you can't discovery write then you're more pragmatic than creative.

3) There should be a measure of book quality beyond critical reviews and the NY times best sellers list

4) Electronic publishing will flood the market with so much low quality work that publishers will begin to offer more money for better quality writers (This is clearly subjective and can't be measured by fallacy/fact but answer based on your opinion)

5) Your book is written/constructed at better quality than some notable writers who received critical acclaim.

6) It doesn't matter how hard a writer works, they should not be published unless it meets publishable quality. End of.

7) You are anxious to talk about your story to a trusted friend but hate listening to plot synopsis by over anxious acquaintances.

8) Writing is your winning lottery ticket.

9) You aged 40 years overnight and developed instantaneous Alzheimer's. Stumbling on your latest story that you don't remember writing, you read through it and see that it's not very good. You criticize whoever wrote it for the errors they made.

10) If you don't get your story out into the world, your legacy, your very individual thoughts and observations of life will be gone. That's a scary thought.

11) A publisher agrees to publish your book but printing mistakes are made to the point where the typos negatively impact your sales, and thus..impacts your contract (and how many future books they print). You would sue the publisher and find a new one.

12) Your book was finally published and did better than you ever expected. 7 months after your book's release, a competitor released their own novel and it has remarkable similarities to your own story. You would contact your publisher and agent to discuss potential copyright infringement.

13) You worked several years on your controversial story. It was finally published and received critical acclaim. But following its release, a very similar event occurred in real life, triggering outrage by readers (and conspiracy theorists who claimed you were somehow involved with the horrible event). Out of respect for the social upheaval and fan reactions, you take your book out of print.


Bonus Question:

1) If you could shrink a large animal into a lap animal, what would it be and why?
2) What is your favorite music era?
3) If something else could change colors in the autumn, what would you want it to be (other than leaves/plants?)