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What Kind of Writer Are You?

Are you a fiction author or a sports writer? Or are you a poet and aren't aware that you are one? Take this quiz and find out now!

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated August 19th 2024

Apart from handing your homework in on time, there's nothing more exciting than having an idea, writing it down and seeing the words come to life on a page. You could write stories, be a reporter, write factual books or be a poet. Not sure which one you'd be? Then take this simple quiz and find out in the time it takes to find a pen in your bag!

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1/10 Pick something to write with!

2/10 An owl reading some books

Where would you like to write?

3/10 A woman enjoying some loud music

What sort of music would you play while you worked on your writing?

4/10 A messy desk

What would you desk look like?

5/10 A man reading loudly in a quiet library

What do you read the most?

6/10 A person writing a very neat letter

What's the most important thing about writing?

7/10 A woman with a thumbs up emoji in a thought bubble

Which author do you admire?

8/10 A typewriter

Some authors have 'pen names'. Pick one!

9/10 A woman carrying a stack of books

Go to a book shelf. What's the first kind of book you notice?

10/10 A man in a black wide brimmed hat

Some writers love to wear hat – possibly to keep their story ideas in one place. Pick one which suits you!

Result: Fiction

You are a: FICTION WRITER!

You've got a huge imagination and a fantastic way with words. You bring your characters to life with text that sparkles on the page (or tablet) and create worlds that feel very realistic, even if there's a dragon floating about in the background.

Result: Sports journalist

You are a: SPORTS JOURNALIST

You love sports and reporting on the big games and give fans a glimpse of life behind the scenes! You've got a keen eye for detail and tons of knowledge about sport in general. Plus you get to watch football for your job. A winning result!

Result: Biographer

You are a: BIOGRAPHER!

You write detailed books about celebrities, musicians or important historical figures. You weave facts into a story that makes people want to turn the page!

Result: Poet

You are a: POET!

Words are your ingredients and you bake the tastiest verb cakes ever! You carry a notebook around with you at all times and are prepared to leap into poem-based action at a moment's notice!