T’was the fourth day of the new year and all is a flutter
I’ve decided on a new task to edit and de clutter
Type B lurks but I shoo it away
for I need Type A, in a bad way
My old plan required edit through osmosis
Now I must stop smelling the roses
The pace I once took was borderline criminal
For how does one revise just on subliminal?
The question I have on this fine day
Where art thou where art thou my buddy Type A
Oh, how I can’t wait for May when Chip MacGregor holds his next Worst Poetry contest. I didn’t win last year (see my entry here) but I’ve sharpened my skills remarkably, don’t you think?
So my friend and mentor Christian did this wonderful post about writer personality types along with a link to a personality test to see which type you are. He uses Monica and Phoebe from Friends in the writer’s workshop he teaches as perfect examples of Type A and Type B personalities. He declared me a Phoebe well before he knew what my test score would be—it’s that obvious.
The creative Phoebe in me writes the stories, but it when it comes to editing I have some real issues relating to self-discipline. I had jumped to the conclusion that I was experiencing profound wisdom by starring at the tree squirrels outside my window, as if they would somehow subliminally implant an editing hard drive into my brain. Then I would open up my WIP, and three pages in my eyes would glaze over. Squirrels are highly overrated. I would then decide to check my email, read agent blogs, go to other blogs and read and comment, all this I viewed as warming up. By then it was time for bed.
So instead of relying on outside sources to tackle what my right brain repels against, I must unearth what little Monica I do have and put her to use.
I urge you to visit Christian’s blog and take the test and leave him a comment about your results. Then hop on back here and tell me. If you don’t want to reveal to me your results that’s okay; I respect that. I’ll just return to his blog and see what you left there. I’m not that nosey anyway. FYI, I got a 38.
Tricia
I got a 44, which makes me middle of the road, but leaning toward Phoebe, I guess. I forgot to tell Christian, and I can’t go back right now because the Monica in me is all pissed off that I did that test instead of getting to work on the one gazillion things on my list of things to do today.
The Phoebe in me loves this post and Christian’s too, and wants us all to drop everything and do a group hug. (Monica is actually okay with that too, as long as it only 6 seconds.)
😉
Yes, “Six Second Group Hugs” I like the sound of that. That’ll be the title of my new book. Monicas everywhere will snatch it up like a day organizer clearance sale.
Of course, then I’ll expect you to follow up with the Five Second Hug book. Yay.
Hmmm… 52% for me. Not sure how accurate that really is because I got impatient and started clicking whatever button I focused on first, but it was fun to take the test. 🙂 I don’t think I’ll write a poem about it, though. Yours says it all!
Fun post, Tricia!
Carol~I’m jealous of your score. You are like perfect. I aim to be perfect (that was Monica speaking), but I get sidetracked a lot (Phoebe here).
LOL! I tell my family I’m a perfectionist in theory only. I aim high but stumble around a lot.
I got a score of 38 too … then I went back and took it over, checking all the things I thought I should have checked and got 68. 🙂
Linda~Hmmm, the whole Phoebe ranking then going back for a redo is a total Monica thing to do. I can’t say I didn’t have the same urge to do that myself.
As an unlicensed psychiatric unprofessional, I shall diagnose you nuts, but indeed a highly coveted quality needed for fiction writing. Way to go.
Oo, I wonder what I’ll be. I have a guess. I love how you ‘warm up’ and then it’s time for bed. I usually ‘warm up’ in the morning and then it’s time for my son to wake up. 🙂
Candice~Do not be afraid; treatment is available for whatever score you you reach.
I don’t know what that treatment is, but I’m sure there is a warm up involved somehow.
I’m laughing my head (and other parts) clean off reading these comments because I see some “Monicas” trying to skew their results by answering against type, which really just confirms their “Monicaness,” and vice versa.
The nature of those online tests is to answer TRUTHFULLY, not try to get all bendy.
Y’all are HOOTS!
LMAO!
Christian~it is a scientific fact that all percentages of unearthed Monicas come out for personality tests, or any test for that matter. She is ruthless and will knock out Phoebe for desired test rankings. (okay, mabe not scientific fact, but clearly a Phoebe lie if I ever heard one)
And please, do not laugh off all your parts; that could be harmful to your anatomy. Though, if I could choose which part to laugh off right now, I’d have to say my not flat belly.
Still laughing!
Tests such as these always intrigue me. I often wonder how they come up with the questions and I secretly think I’ll find out something about myself that I never knew before. Whatever the heck that would be… Anyway I scored 47
Laura, Hmmm, another almost perfect balance. I’m starting to get nervous; isn’t there anyone out there more Phoebe than me? I count Linda as equal, but don’t tell her that. She still thinks she can use both scores. 🙂
How nice – tells me I am in the middle ground. weeee. a 58.
I ran away when I say 10-15 minutes but then decided to return. I canna be the odd one out. Now what does that say about my perosnality type? lol.
Squirrels are evil. Evil. One actually broke into our house last year and pooped all over the window sill after eating us out of house and home.
Jennifer~That squirrel has its nerve. Now maybe I won’t grieve next time my cat leaves a head on my doorstep.
Congrats on your score; it tells me you are 20 points more focused than I am.
Oh, please send your cat this way!!