Creative Goblin Identification Assessment

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Field researchers studying creative goblins have observed that each goblin’s journey follows a distinct pattern. ~ What does your writing journey look like right now?

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  • A.
    A. I have a fully formed idea, but I haven’t really started yet
  • B.
    B. I have done a lot of planning… and replanning… trying to find the right structure
  • C.
    C. I made progress, but got stuck somewhere along the way
  • D.
    D. I keep jumping to new ideas that feel more exciting
  • E.
    E. I’m very close to finishing… but I keep lingering instead
• 2.
  Your goblin researcher insists that creative goblins must be properly fed. ~ What snack would your goblin most likely be reaching for?

  • A.
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    Chips and savory crunchy things… (and a cookie)
  • B.
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    Tea and something cozy… (and a cookie)
  • C.
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    Trail mix... (and a cookie)
  • D.
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    A piece of fruit because you’re trying to be responsible… (and a cookie)
  • E.
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    Chocolate. Just chocolate… (and cookies)
  • F.
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    Cookies… (and a cookie)
• 3.
  When a creative goblin reaches the middle of a story, the path forward can become less clear. ~ When faced with this moment, what do you tend to do?

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  • A.
    A. Look for a structural fix or new framework
  • B.
    B. Return to the idea notebook and dream about what should happen next
  • C.
    C. Revisit favorite scenes to spend a little more time in the story instead of moving toward the end
  • D.
    D. Try to continue… but keep hitting a wall
  • E.
    E. Start thinking about a different story entirely
• 4.
  Researchers have observed that even with the best intentions, a goblin’s behavior at the start of a writing session can reveal a great deal. ~ When you sit down to write with full intention, what usually happens next?

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  • A.
    A. You find yourself reconsidering your plan or approach before continuing
  • B.
    B. You settle into your story and make progress… until the path forward becomes unclear and everything starts to feel a bit murky
  • C.
    C. You settle into your story with ease… and notice a quiet hesitation as you get closer to the ending
  • D.
    D. A new idea bursts in, pulling your attention away or demanding to be added to what you’re already writing
  • E.
    E. You pause at the starting point, unsure where to begin
• 5.
  Field researchers are still studying where creative goblins prefer to write. ~ If your goblin were choosing a habitat, where would it most likely set up camp?

  • A.
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    ☕ Cozy cafe nook
  • B.
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    📚 Old library stacks
  • C.
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    🐸 Misty swamp
  • D.
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    ⛰️ Windy mountaintop
  • E.
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    🌊 Sunny beach
  • F.
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    🌲 Quiet forest
  • G.
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    🍸 Swanky speakeasy
• 6.
  In later stages of the writing process, researchers have noted a shift in how goblins relate to finishing their stories. ~ Which of the following feels most true for you?

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  • A.
    A. I have it all mapped out—sticky notes, highlighters, the whole system. I’ve got this. 🗺️
  • B.
    B. I’m still exploring ideas and figuring out where to begin, so the ending feels far away 📓
  • C.
    C. I keep getting pulled away before I get there 🤩
  • D.
    D. I’m close to the ending, but I keep putting off writing those final scenes 👀
  • E.
    E. I’m not sure what happens next, so I can’t clearly see how to get there 😶‍🌫️
• 7.
  Field researchers have noted that a goblin's writing desk often reveals more than intended. ~ What does your writing desk currently look like?

  • A.
    A. Multiple open drafts and several exciting new ideas
  • B.
    B. A manuscript that's almost done... and has been for a while.
  • C.
    C. A manuscript that mysteriously stopped halfway through
  • D.
    D. Sticky notes, outlines, and plotting books everywhere
  • E.
    E. Notebooks full of story ideas and character notes
• 8.
  Field researchers studying creative goblins in the wild have recorded the following observations. ~ Which entry sounds most like something that might appear in your field report?

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  • A.
    A. Frequently writes but somehow still avoids the ending
  • B.
    B. Rarely found without at least three active story ideas nearby
  • C.
    C. Often appears happiest while imagining their story worlds
  • D.
    D. May attempt to convince nearby writers that trying another outlining method counts as writing
  • E.
    E. Often spotted tweaking yesterday’s pages instead of writing today’s

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Specimen 001: Flasha Sparklin

  Creativus explosivus
• 2.
  Specimen 002: Wibby Clingwart
• 3.
  Specimen 003: Trundle Plodskin
• 4.
  Specimen 004: Primkus Propergob
• 5.
  Specimen File 005: Buzzkin Dallygrub