Hay House Book Writer's Bootcamp Survey - January 2026

1. How long have you been considering writing a book? 

• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5 years or more

2. What is your primary motivation for writing a book?

• To share my expertise/knowledge
• To build my business/brand
• To tell my personal story
• To fulfill a creative passion
• To generate passive income
• To leave a legacy
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

3. What type of genre is your book? 

• Memoir/Autobiography
• Self-Help/Personal Development
• Business
• Spirituality/Religion
• Health/Wellness
• Relationships
• Cooking
• Education/Teaching
• Professional Development
• Journal
• Card Deck
• Literary Fiction
• Contemporary Fiction
• Romance
• Fantasy
• Romantasy
• Mystery/Thriller
• Young Adult
• Children’s
• Short Stories
• Poetry
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

4. How far along are you on writing and publishing your book? *This question is required.

• I have an idea.
• I just started.
• I'm part of the way, but I'm stuck.
• I'm finished with the first draft.
• I'm finished and ready to publish.
• I'm published but need help finding readers.

5. How soon do you plan to publish your book?

• Within 6 months
• Within 1 year
• Within 2 years
• No specific timeline yet

6. Who is your ideal publisher? 

• Hay House
• Major Publisher (Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, MacMillan, Hachette Book Group)
• Small Publisher
• Self-publish

7. How did you find out about the Bootcamp? 

• Email
• Hay House Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Word of Mouth
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

8. What's your biggest concern about the publishing process? 

• Writing quality
• Marketing/promotion
• Publishing costs
• Time management
• Technical aspects
• Finding an audience

9. What would help you feel more confident about publishing? 

• Clear roadmap
• Cost breakdown
• Success stories
• Industry connections
• Technical guidance
• Marketing plan

10. What time of year would be ideal for future bootcamps? 

• Spring (March-May)
• Summer (June-August)
• Fall (September-November)
• Winter (December-February)

11. Were you familiar with Hay House before registering for this event? 

• Yes
• No

12. Which of these resources would you be most interested in? 

• Writing templates/worksheets
• Writing proposal guidelines
• Help writing your memoir or teaching memoir
• Publishing checklist
• Marketing plan
• Author website guidance
• Guidance on how to use AI to help your writing process
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

13. Have you attended a Bookwriter’s Bootcamp before? 

• Yes
• No

14. What's your current occupation? 

• Business Owner/Entrepreneur
• Corporate Professional
• Artist/Creative Professional
• Business mentor/Consultant
• Professional Speaker/Trainer
• Healthcare Provider
• Non-profit Founder/Leader
• Spiritual/Holistic Practitioner
• Wellness Coach/Consultant
• Community Leader/Organizer
• Educator
• Stay at Home Parent
• Student
• Retired professional exploring a new path
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

15. Are you registered as a VIP for the Bootcamp? 

• Yes
• No

16. Are you currently a member of Hay House Writer’s Community or Authorpreneur? 

• Yes
• No