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😮 The truth about writing timelines that might surprise you

Published 5 days ago • 1 min read

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Every day I leave my house (hi, introvert here!) I get the question: "Honorée, how long does it take you to write a book?" What I've discovered they are really asking is, "Honorée, how long will it take me to write my book?"

Although I have historically published several books a year, the answer I have for you might be a surprise:

I recommend giving yourself a full year.

Yes, you could do it faster, but here at Reality.com, we're focused on real, profitable, long-term results. So before you panic, hear me out!

I see a lot of, "Write your book in a weekend!" Or "You need to/can write your book in 30 days." (Thanks, NaNoWriMo).

But here's what usually happens with a "fast" (read: rushed) approach:

  • The content that doesn't serve the author or their readers (definitely not as much as it could)
  • There's no time for proper editing
  • The end result, the "book," looks self-published rather than professionally published
  • It's missing the key elements that turn it into a revenue-generating machine

My approach in Write Your First Nonfiction Book:

  • Plan to write consistently (just 50 minutes a day!) for three to six months, while you ...
  • Schedule your editorial, design, and copy creation, keep an eye on how to determine your ...
  • Strategic front and back matter, so you end up with ...
  • A book that works hard for you for at least a decade

One of my clients followed this process and landed a $75,000 consulting contract directly from someone who read his book.

Another author I know charges 50% more for her services now—simply because she's "the woman who wrote the book" on her topic.

The 99¢ birthday sale ends soon: https://amzn.to/4nfn902​

Slow down. Take the year. Write the book right. Change your life.

Is this helpful? Press reply, make some noise out there! I'll see you tomorrow.

Honorée Corder.
Author. Executive Book Producer.

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P.S. In the book, I break down exactly how to set up your writing schedule so it doesn't feel overwhelming. It's actually quite doable!

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