Are you an avid reader of books? Ever wonder what the books you love say about your personality? Then prepare to be outraged or bemused, as Lauren Leto has compiled a humorous list of notable authors, complete with succinct analysis.

Here are some examples:

J.D. Salinger

Kids who don’t fit in (duh).

Stephenie Meyer

People who type like this: OMG. Mah fAvvv <3 <3.

Ayn Rand

Workaholics seeking validation.

Charles Dickens

Ninth graders who think they’re going to be authors someday but end up in marketing.

Complete list here.

Microsoft Word isn’t your only option when it comes to creative writing, nor are you stuck with OpenOffice as a free alternative. While both of these programs offers tons of features and options, its these very options and cumbersome layout that can get in the way of creative thinking. What a real writers needs is a stripped down word processor that just does the basics, freeing you to concentrate on nothing more than placing one word after another.

The following programs are the digital equivalent of manual typewriters, a device many of the top writers continue to swear by. Once you start writing with one of these you may never go back.

Dark Room (Windows)

Write Room (Mac)

JDarkRoom (Java)

PyRoom (Linux)

Q10 (Portable)

WriteMonkey (Windows) Highly Recommended!

Google Docs Distraction-Free Template

Great Creative Writing Books

The Elements of Style: 50th Anniversary Edition

On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of Screenwriting