I've gotten a few questions that I don't doubt others have, so I've added some answers:
This question was limiting/bad. It should have been multiple select/this or that/etc;
That's entirely valid! As a long term fanfiction writer myself, I am aware there's nuance and variability within, even times in our life. I spent last Feb-August not writing a single word, and I am now writing daily again (I shouldn't be right now, but alas).
To get that nuance from everyone who answered the survey is unrealistic for the scope of the project (it's just me!), so hence the extended surveys and interviews. In sociology I was taught that in qualitative research, it's important to remember that people are masters of their own experiences. And I just want to be able to capture both quantitative and qualitative responses to flush out what's going on.
I am still a student, through it all, and still learning.
Why didn't you include spouses/partners/kids in the list?
Honest, forgot people had those.
I'm kidding, but also not. As much as I do wish I was joking more, the five people (advisors and peers) who pre-read/approved my survey questions, and like 300 people who filled them out before I got this comment. And by that point, adding an additional answer would skew the data, so honestly relying on people entering in the 'other' category was the best compromise.
This one is entirely my bad.
Can we read this when it's done?
Yes! There's a whole lotta graduate school hoops to pass through (my graduating is top priority, and that's in December), and I plan on being published in a journal (trying to get into a PhD program after this and that looks Good), but I fully plan on posting it here on some shared googledoc or fittingly, maybe on AO3.
I also have plans to make a formal post with the highlights/charts that's more internet-friendly, and my goal for that is by the end of the calendar year.
Do you have enough responses?
I do currently have more than enough extended interview volunteers. If you selected 'Yes' and provided an email, it should be coming in the next day or two, and will close on September 23. Discord/tumblr requests will be by Monday as they are taking a bit longer to work through.
If you do not receive one, email could have bounced (I've had a few of those), or pure human error. If you desperately want to answer, please reach out!
If you changed your mind on answering them, that's also fine! I have an overwhelming amount. For reference, my advisor recommended maybe 10 extended surveys/interviews and at least 100 survey responses. I currently have 'enough' of both, but I do value people's insights! (but also. I am one person.)
Due to the overwhelming support so early on, I will likely be closing the survey this by Thursday/Friday to begin the data crunching time.
Thank you for your interest! If you have more and unanswered questions, reach out!
