Behind the Book Cover

How Long Does It Take to Publish a Book?


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Obviously, the length of time it takes to write and launch a book varies from writer to writer; Anthony Burgess wrote A Clockwork Orange while Junot Diaz took a decade to write The Brief, Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.

And I know people who have written massively successful books in a weekend. But the rough statistic I've heard quoted is that if you’re going to write it yourself, expect to spend about 300 hours on the first draft.

This episode breaks down how long not just the writing but also the publishing takes.

 

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Behind the Book CoverBy Anna David

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