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The average time to write a book for most authors is 180 days, or 6 months, more or less. Usually, it takes authors anywhere from 4-8 months to complete a book.
For the first couple of months, I might write two or three hours per day. After I get over the hump (about 40\% of the first draft), that time increases steadily. By the time I hit the 70\% mark, I try to lock myself away and work steadily to finish. That usually means between 14 and 16 hours a day.
Do writers work on more than one book at a time?
Your projects must all be vastly different from each other: If you’re working on more than one book at a time, it’s deadly to have them be similar. Look at it this way — say you’re writing a dystopian novel. They’re different books, but they’re too similar. They use the same psychic muscles.
How long does it take to write a 100 page book?
How long does it take to write a 100 page book? A 100 page book is about 30,000 words. If you write more than 1500 words per week, you can expect for it to take 2 – 4 months to write a 100 page book.
| Characteristic | Average number of books published |
|---|---|
| 100kers | 33.28 |
| Emerging authors | 7.38 |
Do you write one book at a time?
So many people spend their lives declaring “I’m sure I have a book in me, if only I had time to write it”, that it’s natural to assume that books emerge one at a time, if at all. And if writing one book at a time, giving it your exclusive attention like a treasured only child, works for you, that’s fine.
Why is it important to set a book writing deadline?
For many authors, enthusiasm for writing their book tapers off over time. If you take too long to get it done, you run the risk of losing your momentum and abandoning the project altogether. Setting an achievable book writing deadline keeps you motivated to see it through.
How many books do you ghostwrite at the same time?
“Ghostwriting is my profession, and I ghostwrite 12 books at the same time (12 client books.) I write two of mine own also. They are distinctly different and in very different styles. I rotate through the books all day long, five days a week. I know that sounds insane, and maybe it is, but it works for me.