Philippa Dowding
Hi Jack! Thanks for asking that, it's a question that I really like to ask kids when I go to schools and libraries. What do you think? Do you have an answer in mind? I can tell you that I've heard a wide range of answers from children, from 2 hours to 100 years.
The real answer is that 1 year is an average amount of time for me to write a finished manuscript, although sometimes it can be faster (I've never done it faster than 6 months), and sometimes much longer. Every writer is different, of course, and shorter books can take less time, just as longer books take longer (although hopefully not 100 years)! Thanks!
The real answer is that 1 year is an average amount of time for me to write a finished manuscript, although sometimes it can be faster (I've never done it faster than 6 months), and sometimes much longer. Every writer is different, of course, and shorter books can take less time, just as longer books take longer (although hopefully not 100 years)! Thanks!
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