A aspiring author recently called to ask me about coaching in writing to help him create his book. He wanted to know more about the possibility of hiring a ghostwriter. In general, I believe in writing your own book. Too many people have disappointed me by hiring ghostwriters. Even the most intelligent people can create an engaging, compelling style with the help of a coach or editor. Only hire a ghostwriter if you have received expert help but are still unable to write or don't want to take the time. creating a book
This person didn’t have much time. His question was important. His question was critical. A book can take years to complete. However, I have seen people write books in as little as a few weeks. My book writing classes have some students who can finish their first draft within eight to ten week. Some people never finish, others may take months to write their book. You can write a book in as little as eight weeks. This assumes that you don't have to do much research, or that you simply write the first draft. Then you do some research later (or have someone else do some research).
It will be easier to write and a better book if you take the time to define your goals, market or audience, book concept, features, tone, how it fits with current literature, and outline your book. Your weekly time commitment will determine how quickly you can write a book. You can still write your book faster than someone who works full time. Sometimes people who have demanding jobs do well at making the most of the 90 or 30 minutes they dedicate to writing books.
While I don't know how long it will take, I do know that people who consistently schedule writing appointments in their calendars are able to predict when they will finish their first draft. This is often with the help of a book buddy, coach, or book class. He was proud to have written his book in record-breaking time. And he claims he didn’t hire a ghostwriter. If you are wondering how long it takes to write a book, I recommend you spend some time clarifying the market and the book concept, then outline the book and then continue to write for 2 to 3 weeks. I want to write You will be surprised at how much you accomplish by being consistent with your weekly commitment. Then you can project the time it will take for you to finish your book.