The time it takes to write an 80,000-word book depends on how many words you write per day.
For each author, this number will vary greatly as we all have different schedules, different typing speeds, and, god forbid writer's block creeps in and puts a spanner in the whole process!
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I used the book writing calculator to break down different daily writing goals. The calculation below is based on writing an 80,000-word book:
| Daily writing average | 500 words | 1,000 words | 1,500 words |
| Length of book | 80,000 words | 80,000 words | 80,000 words |
| Daily editing average | 500 words | 1,000 words | 1,500 words |
| Number of drafts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Holidays/Days off | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Finish Your Book In... | 174 days | 94 days | 67 days |
As you can see, writing a book in 3-months is absolutely doable, especially when you stick to the 1000 words per day minimum.
Even with a few days off here and there, you are still in the 3 month ball park which gives you a bit of room if you only wish to take a few days off and hammer your book out.
Likewise, you do not need to limit yourself to 1,000 words if you are feeling inspired or in the mood. Some days, you may surprise yourself and write 3000 words effortlessly due to the momentum (those days are great!
What if I told you you could write your first draft in just 7 days using this tool…
Would you believe me if I told you that you could write your first draft in just 7 days?
It sounds impossible, right? But with the right tool, it's actually achievable.
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Formatting Your Manuscript & Book Cover Design
Of course, this timeline does not include things like formatting the actual book for publishing or printing. It also does not include cover design which can be a big task if you are not particularly art-savvy.
Not to worry, I constantly exercise my outsourcing button when it comes to these things, personally! There are so many amazing and affordable graphic designers over on Fiverr waiting to design you a professional cover. I also find the turnaround times to be pretty decent.
