StorySleuths Reader Survey

1. Gentle reader, tell us about yourself. Select one or more titles below.

• Aspiring writer
• Published writer
• Agent
• Editor
• Kid lit enthusiast
• Student
• Other

3. What would you like to see more of in future StorySleuths posts?Check all that apply.

• Detailed looks at specific areas of craft
• Editor interviews
• Examples of published work before and after revision
• Writing challenges
• Other
• Author interviews

5. Typically, StorySleuths focuses on one longer book per month. Do you read the book along with StorySleuths?

• Always
• Sometimes
• Depends on the book
• I plan to read the book later
• Not usually

6. For writers, how helpful do you find the StorySleuths postings?

• Very helpful
• Helpful
• Not very helpful, but still interesting
• Better than washing the dishes

7. How often do you visit the blog?

• Once a month
• 2-4 times a month
• Weekly
• Whenever a new posting appears
• Less than once a month

8. In general, do you find the posts are

• Too long--I like to keep things concise
• The right length--I get enough detail
• Too short--I want more examples of craft

9. In the past year, StorySleuths has analyzed books in a range of ages. Please rank on a scale of 1 to 4, 1 being highest and 4 being lowest, which level is most interesting to you. Note: for the following table each column is restricted to a single answer across all rows.

	1	2	3	4
Young Adult	1	2	3	4
Middle Grade	1	2	3	4
Chapter Books	1	2	3	4
Picture Books	1	2	3	4

10. How did you learn about StorySleuths?

• Online
• Word of mouth
• Friend
• SCBWI Conference or meeting
• Other

11. What do you like best about StorySleuths?Check all that apply.

• The focus on one major book per month
• Craft-specific writing tips
• Examples of reading like a writer
• Interviews with authors or editors
• Postings on picture books
• Postings by guest bloggers that focus on specific craft areas
• The ability to comment on books
• Other