Put It Out There
How many books should a writer write in 1 year? 1? Less than 1? More than 1? One indie author I know comes to mind; this person writes 6 to 8 books per year. The books this person writes are good books. The books written by this person sell well and receive good reviews. This person writes full-time. That's how this person is able to produce 6 to 8 novels in a year. It's roughly a book every 6 to 8 weeks. Some people would say this is too many; that the quality must be poor. Not so, apparently, given the quantity of books sold, overall high praise, and career advancement. And money earned. And let's face it, that's a good thing. But for now, let's remain focused on productivity. I've written 5 novels in the past 12 months, with publishing beginning next month. And I have 6 more in development, open, right now, at this very moment, in Word, nearly ready for the first draft to begin. Other writers I know (or know of, mostly through social me