Kristi Lewis
Kristi Lewis asked Leah Marie Brown:

How long does it take you to finish writing a book? Also how long do you go without writing? Days, weeks, or months?

Leah Marie Brown Hello Kristi! It depends on the book and the deadline. My historical novels took a year or more. However, my chicklit novels have tighter deadlines (because, it seems, people actually want to read them...LOL).

I try not to go more than a day without writing, but I have several challenging life demands that often pull me away. The longest I will go without actually writing is when I travel with my friends - sometimes two weeks and as much as a month. During those times, I am brainstorming and stumbling on those serendipitous encounters that charge my writing.

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