Comments on: Book Talk – How Long Does it Take to Write a Book?

By: Tanya G

Tanya G — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:37:58 +0000

My goal is to finish my writing the entirety of my book. In the past I have started books and never finished because I procrastinate alot when it comes to doing things. I can’t let that get to my writing because it’s my passion to tell stories from my mind and put them on paper. I’m already on chapter 4 in my book I hope to finish before the end of the year.

By: Kayla

Kayla — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:44:16 +0000

Hi! I am currently working on a book that is sort of sci-fi. It is about 40 pages long, but I am having a hard time finding time and motivation. If I am motivated, I can write many pages. If not, I’ll struggle doing one or two pages. I am 11 and I know I’m young to be writing and that lowers my motivation because I think people will assume my writing is amateurish.

By: DGrimes

DGrimes — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:49:27 +0000

Similarly, I have started several books myself. I get only so far, however, and seem to lose motivation/inspiration. Often I criticise myself to the point of giving up. Simply admonishing the inherit inferiority I created within myself and conceding to impossibilty.

By: Tiger

Tiger — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:39:00 +0000

.Well…I just started with my query letters and typing. I can see why Dickens got it done so quick….typing (although I am a super fast typer:) is just not as connected and feels more draining after four pages. But then again…..I’m quite new to the world:)

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:16:19 +0000

My problem is that I have loads of ideas for books and i can always write the first couple of pages but can’t seem to finish them. Also I’m like Denise, my books play out in my head like they would in the movies. I even have a list of actors that I could cast for the one that I’m currently working on.

By: How Long to Write Your Book? — The Book Doula

How Long to Write Your Book? — The Book Doula — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:22:10 +0000

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By: Sofia

Sofia — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:43:15 +0000

Writing is kind of erratic. Sometimes I can just crank out pages and pages at a time, and sometimes the right words just elude me. Setting up deadlines for myself doesn’t really work, because if I’m not feeling inspired, I can’t write. On days when I am feeling inspired, though, I amaze myself with the amount I can write.

By: Godson O

Godson O — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 10:14:57 +0000

I am writing 3 books that would change the world as you know it and have written 5 drafts for fiction and got a stack of poems since i was 19 but only recently its become a burden to write for a living and it seems to be never ending as i rewrite and expand the field and subject areas on the 3 books as they are kind of physcological and scientific and not like anything done before now so am not referencing any body and everyone who has read bits reconciles with it and say its like so and so; sigmund, plato, aristotole, darwin and other pioneers but different, original and indepth. My aim is to increase awareness from a lay man point of view. Now my goal is to finish two by march 2011 but i need publishing links, anyone? email

By: Shelby

Shelby — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:00:18 +0000

I’m 15 years old and have recently begun to write. I mostly write short poems ,but now I have an idea for a book. I wrote the first 3 pages today and plan to write 3 pages every night.I think having a goal to achieve in days you want the book written will help you to focus better on getting the book written.

By: Roger Gaelens

Roger Gaelens — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:09:34 +0000

I’ve just started to write a book about kitchen design. Although my thoughts are clear in my head getting it all down seems to be an overwhelming challenge.

Thanks for posting this article I now believe that if I set a goal to finish…

Thanks,

Roger~