How long does it take to write a book?

How Long Does it Take to Write a Book?

“How long does it take to write a book?” the girl asked, hopefully.

The older man smiled, winking kindly at the naivety of the question before answering slowly, “It depends”. Like a challenge to debate, he offered her his usual response, one she expected, though she wished that, just this once, instead of his usual hedged-about-caution, he had given a straight answer.….

But it does depend….

….On our motivation, on our personal circumstances, our need to...