Each writer’s speed differs. I tend to not revise at all on my first draft. I’d rather just get it all out there and then go back and smooth it over later. This helps with my raw speed, but then those numbers don’t account for revisions.

I think there’s also a common notion that you can’t have quality writing at speed. I don’t agree with that, especially if you take into consideration the ability to do second and third drafts later as needed. Still, it sometimes keeps me from commenting on how long I take to write a particular novel, as I think some readers will be wary of something created so far.

In the end, though, the work speaks for itself, no matter if written in a week or over a decade.

Each writer’s speed differs. I tend to not revise at all on my first draft. I’d rather just get it all out there and then go back and smooth it over later. This helps with my raw speed, but then those numbers don’t account for revisions.

I think there’s also a common notion that you can’t have quality writing at speed. I don’t agree with that, especially if you take into consideration the ability to do second and third drafts later as needed. Still, it sometimes keeps me from commenting on how long I take to write a particular novel, as I think some readers will be wary of something created so far.

In the end, though, the work speaks for itself, no matter if written in a week or over a decade.

When I’m writing full time (as opposed to doing game designs, or editing the work or others, or whatever else), I shoot for 3,000 words a day, which includes time to re-read and revise the previous day’s work product, as well as to make sure tomorrow’s outline is in shape to begin when I sit down. Now, it doesn’t take 8 hours to do that — I can usually do the above in 4-5 — but it’s creatively draining, and there are also plenty of things other than writing that you also have to do as a full-time writer, such as line up future work, correspond with your editor, keep current with the state of whatever genre you write in, and so forth.

When I’m writing full time (as opposed to doing game designs, or editing the work or others, or whatever else), I shoot for 3,000 words a day, which includes time to re-read and revise the previous day’s work product, as well as to make sure tomorrow’s outline is in shape to begin when I sit down. Now, it doesn’t take 8 hours to do that — I can usually do the above in 4-5 — but it’s creatively draining, and there are also plenty of things other than writing that you also have to do as a full-time writer, such as line up future work, correspond with your editor, keep current with the state of whatever genre you write in, and so forth.