I'M JUST LIKE EMILY BRONTE!

Admittedly I haven't penned anything close to a masterpiece like Wuthering Heights, but I do share her personality type, INFJ. One item of particular interest that stood out to me while reading up is this:

Usually self-expression comes more easily to INFJs on paper, as they tend to have strong writing skills. Since in addition they often possess a strong personal charisma, INFJs are generally well-suited to the "inspirational" professions such as teaching (especially in higher education) and religious leadership.

Hee hee! I'll do anything to justify that I am, in fact, destined to be a writer! Not that I put total stock in an online test, but it was a great way to fiddle around this morning while waiting for the caffeine to soak in.

My big question is how personality type affects our writing or creative process. I started out a pantser, then quickly realized after the first book that I prefer knowing where I'm going. YET, armed with this knowledge I rarely make a detailed plot more than three chapters ahead. I know the highlights and my final destination, but so much of the story is a mystery to me.

A few days ago I actually took the time (and brain matter) to sort through what I know of my current WIP and map out everything that needs to happen from now to the end (I'm about 30K words into the story, 20+ written this month for ACFW Novel Track.) With my plan on paper, I'm totally excited to get to the keyboard.

How does your personality type affect your creative process? You can take the Jung Typology Test HERE.