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When it comes to my major project, I'm a closed door writer to all but two people. I share my writing with my co-writer and, at times, with my other best friend now that she somewhat understands the storyline at hand.

When it comes to everything else, I'm an open door writer. I like to find out how I'm doing when it comes to writing, though I can't be in the room when they read it. I'm self-conscious yet I want to know what people think.

Closed-door, definitely. I have had work stolen. Actually, this is one reason why I write fanfiction: I lose nothing if someone wants to steal it, but I can use it to prove I can write well. ...Provided the reader knows the source, but if not, I can normally link them to something to give them canon context. XP

I will share if I really trust the person, however.

I don't post my work online because I'm trying to get published, but I've let people read my work in all stages. I (mostly) co-write with my husband, so we are both used to seeing completely raw drafts and used to sharing them as we go.

I have a friend who can read my work at any time, though I usually try to wait until it's finished. But sometimes I'll have her look at it earlier because I need a general opinion. Sometimes the first version she reads and the finished version are practically different books after the revisions are done.

When I'm hanging out with friends who also write, I'm fine talking about what I'm working on or sharing little bits. I like hearing what other people are working on, too.

I'm fine with feedback at any point. I think this comes from writing with a partner. We regularly hack up sections the other person did and hash out problems together, so we sort of have to be okay with it. =P We actually sometimes write sitting beside each other and veto the other person's lines as they're written--which I know would drive some people nuts, but it works for us.

If someone brings you a sandwich, do they get to read your stuff? blaugh

This is the main way my co-writer and I tend to write these days. We used to be able to write back and forth over IMs but for the past few years, we've gotten the most work done while sitting next to each other, one person typing and the other commenting as they go, then switching as the person typing hits a roadblock. =) I find it to be a lot of fun, which is surprising since I usually hate it when people read over my shoulder while I'm writing.

I'm constantly whoring out my writing. Not necessarily on the internet, but I blog about my writing process and story ideas. Not only that but I give my scripts to friends to edit and get feedback.

In other words my door is wide open.

Closed door that swings upon on whims. Not that I think I'm going to try and get published anytime soon, but it seems like a good idea to accept perspectives from certain other people. Key there: certain. And more open now since I took a creative writing course in college.

I've never quite felt like I wanted to share anything I wrote with other people and after this semester now I kind of do :3