Heidi
Heidi asked Katie McGarry:

How long does it take you from just an idea to the actual writing of a new book? Do you plan it all out ahead of time or just wing it?

Katie McGarry Hi Heidi,

Just to let you know, there is no right or wrong length of time to write a book. Just how long it takes you. :-)

It usually takes me about a year from conception of an idea to finishing the book. I usually take a few months to think about the idea, a few months to write it then about two months to revise.

Thank you for the question!

Katie

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