Attention fiction writers!

 I need your help! 

 For my Master’s thesis in psychology at Mississippi State University I am doing a study on creativity among fiction writers looking at factors associated with the appeal of fiction.  Traditional theories of creativity focus primarily on novelty.  Most writers have heard the old adage that “there are no new stories,” so what is it that makes a piece of fiction appealing?

 As part of the study, participants will fill out a survey about their writing habits and thoughts on writing, as well as complete a brief writing task.  We expect the survey portion of the study to take 30-45 minutes to complete.  The writing task itself is no more than 1,000 words (may certainly be less), so the amount of time it takes to complete will vary a great deal according to how quickly you write.  You are more than welcome to take your time with the survey over a couple of weeks as you have time.

 This is your opportunity to help better define what makes a piece of writing creative!

 Interested participants please send an email to creativityresearch@gmail.com.  All questions may also be directed to this address.  All correspondence will be conducted by email, and no other contact will be required of participants.

 For anybody concerned with SPAM or the credibility of my study you may contact me, Kathleen Gresham, at creativityresearch@gmail.com or Dr. Carolyn Adams-Price at cea1@ra.msstate.edu.  For additional information regarding human participation in research, please feel free to contact the MSU Regulatory Compliance Office at (662) 325-0994.