tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676881223204883783.post3690428217610788686..comments2024-03-06T10:26:51.520-06:00Comments on Karla Brandenburg: How long does it take to write a novel?Karla Brandenburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12662958593514530762noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676881223204883783.post-91204792705803182862017-11-08T09:35:26.253-06:002017-11-08T09:35:26.253-06:00My first book took 4 years to make it to market, a...My first book took 4 years to make it to market, and even then, I wouldn't brag about it. I re-released it later, and as a "first book" it shows my lack of seasoning. It's better than it was, and although I still love the story, I shudder when people read it because I've grown so much since then! (moral of the story: don't judge an author by their first book)Karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567180201885657281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676881223204883783.post-55086239884762266902017-11-08T08:58:46.988-06:002017-11-08T08:58:46.988-06:00"I can write them faster, but making them rea... "I can write them faster, but making them readable is a whole other process."<br /><br />I wrote 3 novels in a year, too. It required a LOT of "can't do anything but write" time, and at this point in my life, that's a sacrifice I'm not willing to make again. I have confidence that there's quality in the books; I have critique partners and an excellent editor Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.com