tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post2809484706730678184..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: Donna Hosie Reveals - How Long Does it Take to Write a Book?L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-36619063231092210822013-05-28T23:26:01.694-04:002013-05-28T23:26:01.694-04:00That's amazing productivity and drive.That's amazing productivity and drive. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-83295055543804156922013-05-28T11:43:03.834-04:002013-05-28T11:43:03.834-04:00Wow, Donna,
That is very impressive! Your perseve...Wow, Donna,<br /><br />That is very impressive! Your perseverance really paid off!<br /><br />ALL the best...<br /><br />Hi, L. Diane,<br /><br />Hope you had an awesome weekend. Hopping over to Ella's to check out your pics.<br /><br />Looking forward to our blog hop tomorrow!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-90966720379087174492013-05-28T07:12:41.870-04:002013-05-28T07:12:41.870-04:00such a great series! glad she went thru and stuck ...such a great series! glad she went thru and stuck with it!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-71138134585248840462013-05-27T12:57:49.671-04:002013-05-27T12:57:49.671-04:00I just know it was worth it! Good for you and cong...I just know it was worth it! Good for you and congratulations on the release next Friday!<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-43489573470322410202013-05-27T11:23:34.346-04:002013-05-27T11:23:34.346-04:00That's really good. Took me almost six to fini...That's really good. Took me almost six to finish one. ;-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-62922979916031816142013-05-27T08:30:36.717-04:002013-05-27T08:30:36.717-04:00I'm impressed! Thanks for sharing this part of...I'm impressed! Thanks for sharing this part of your journey with us.Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-61616590453603973922013-05-26T18:45:58.748-04:002013-05-26T18:45:58.748-04:00Jo, I cranked out my five book series as fast as I...Jo, I cranked out my five book series as fast as I could, and I was writing one a year. It's difficult to maintain that pace though.<br /><br />Thanks again so much, Ella.<br /><br />Milo, or promoting.<br /><br />Eric, I hit that pace for a while. And then it was crash and burn.<br /><br />L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-76311499787740178802013-05-26T18:42:45.404-04:002013-05-26T18:42:45.404-04:00Three years is how long it took me to complete my ...Three years is how long it took me to complete my last manuscript, too! It must be the magic number!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-29705323920557474822013-05-26T17:17:04.132-04:002013-05-26T17:17:04.132-04:00Congratulations Donna! Sounds great!
All the best...Congratulations Donna! Sounds great!<br /><br />All the best!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-48750599723352936502013-05-26T10:44:36.076-04:002013-05-26T10:44:36.076-04:00Try this answer: Most people spend their whole liv...Try this answer: Most people spend their whole lives writing their first book, and then they die before they finish.<br /><br />In reality most professional writers target 1-2 books per year. That's my target, and 6-12 months is a good guess at first-drafting a novel.<br /><br /> - EricEric W. Tranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13842968931062056407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-44114111301756581362013-05-26T10:29:25.440-04:002013-05-26T10:29:25.440-04:00A book a year is doable -- as long as you don'...A book a year is doable -- as long as you don't get sidetracked by short stories and poetry and social media.<br /><a href="http://www.milo-inmediasres.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>In Medias Res</b></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-71356282629015468882013-05-26T09:45:00.032-04:002013-05-26T09:45:00.032-04:00Diane!
I so enjoyed getting to know you and seei... Diane! <br />I so enjoyed getting to know you and seeing how gifted you truly are~ Thank you! <br /> ATB @>--------Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-38876687676309683182013-05-25T15:03:35.451-04:002013-05-25T15:03:35.451-04:00That is good going, a book a year. I wish all auth...That is good going, a book a year. I wish all authors were able to achieve that speed when they write trilogies.<br /><br /><a href="http://henderson-jo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE</a><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-17621672688673533792013-05-25T13:37:55.623-04:002013-05-25T13:37:55.623-04:00Donna, you are welcome.
Johanna, I managed that p...Donna, you are welcome.<br /><br />Johanna, I managed that pace once, many years ago...<br /><br />L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-42823058332587053292013-05-25T13:25:50.190-04:002013-05-25T13:25:50.190-04:00That's darned quick to me to write three books...That's darned quick to me to write three books. Good for her! May they continue to grow in success. <a href="http://nancylarondajohnson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Writer’s Mark</a>Chancelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880082145266359126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-37505980024571918942013-05-25T12:37:08.776-04:002013-05-25T12:37:08.776-04:00Three books in three years? Totally impressive!
W...Three books in three years? Totally impressive!<br /><br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-46745541693327381772013-05-25T05:35:26.237-04:002013-05-25T05:35:26.237-04:00Artists sometimes get that feeling too. My second...Artists sometimes get that feeling too. My second painting, I was so focused on the detail, when I looked at the big picture, I cried. <br /><br />Congrats on book 3. Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-67339486903083004312013-05-25T00:30:37.520-04:002013-05-25T00:30:37.520-04:00Congratulations to Donna. That's impressive. I...Congratulations to Donna. That's impressive. I agree that most authors can't answer the question of how long it takes to write a book. It's different each time.<br />Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-78387953205127105002013-05-24T22:15:14.922-04:002013-05-24T22:15:14.922-04:00And sometimes it takes even longer. Certain storie...And sometimes it takes even longer. Certain stories just need more time.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-32990642314415839862013-05-24T21:54:01.503-04:002013-05-24T21:54:01.503-04:00A book a year. That sounds about right :) Congratu...A book a year. That sounds about right :) Congratulations!!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-20833952008884277342013-05-24T21:48:08.378-04:002013-05-24T21:48:08.378-04:00Excellent. Tweeted and shared.
Hugs and chocolate...Excellent. Tweeted and shared.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-42084646656589061992013-05-24T21:31:42.762-04:002013-05-24T21:31:42.762-04:00Hi Diane and hi Donna,
Wow, that's quite the ...Hi Diane and hi Donna,<br /><br />Wow, that's quite the commitment. Three years for the trilogy. Well done to you. I'm now heading to Tintagel Castle to talk to Merlin.<br /><br />Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-69919609670400860212013-05-24T21:11:21.069-04:002013-05-24T21:11:21.069-04:00A book a year is pretty good. Lots of fantasy auth...A book a year is pretty good. Lots of fantasy authors take much longer. Look at George RR Martin. I'm hoping to be able to write quicker when I retire in two weeks!Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-69827350141866150362013-05-24T18:42:30.714-04:002013-05-24T18:42:30.714-04:00So true! Each manuscript is definitely a different...So true! Each manuscript is definitely a different experience. :)Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-84713662009078471022013-05-24T17:23:14.121-04:002013-05-24T17:23:14.121-04:00It took about 2 years for me to write my first tri...It took about 2 years for me to write my first trilogy; and I'm still revising and editing.<br /><br />.....dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.com