what does it take to write a great book?

August 15, 2025

What Does It Take To Write a Great Book? 📚 

!!**Starting**!!

In my years of editing, I've seen how determined WRITERS have to be to get from that first blank page to a full-blown #book manuscript. The first step? START TYPING! 

You've been thinking about the story, the characters, or the message for so long. It's time to see how it flows in black and white. You already know that writing any book takes intentional time, though. If you're aiming for 50,000 words, why not just commit the hours to it and get it done? 

1🧮 PICK A NUMBER OF WORDS

How many #words are you comfortable to complete per day? The average person might produces 5,00 to 2,000 words of content they'll keep per sitting. It helps to have that DAILY WORD COUNT when you're typing so that you know when to keep going or when it's okay to break. 

2 🤝 MAKE A COMMITMENT

Plan to sit for one to two hours every day for five days a week. Schedule it into your ROUTINE at a time when you are least distracted. For me, it's always after the little children have gone to bed, but before my brain shuts down at about 10pm.

3 🔔 SET A REMINDER

Schedule this time on your phone. Picking a time that's most convenient for you to sit down makes sticking with it much easier. #Consistency, simply writing for those one to two hours five days a week, WILL get you to your #goal.

So, What Does It Actually Take To Write a Book? 

A full-length book might take you sixty to one hundred committed sittings of 5,00 to 2,000 words. But look at the big picture: That's ONLY three months! It's ONE SEASON! 🍂 Just a quarter of your year with a solid commitment to getting your story out, and you'll SEE YOUR BOOK DRAFT MAGICALLY APPEAR IN REAL LIFE. 

No AI. No tricks. Just good old-fashioned consistency.

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And once it's down? The world's your oyster. You can refine it, add to it, or play around with your themes or timelines. You can send it to an #editor like me or approach publishers. That's all it takes to get the ball rolling and see that book of yours makes its exciting journey out into the world. 

But first, you have to sit down and write. Type out all those wonderful things floating around in your head, and watch your book come to life! 

Isn't one season worth it? Dreams can come true, friend. 🌼 

Need help editing or starting a book? Contact Rewritten Services to see how Heather can help.