Awful Quote by Tony Ross

How long it takes to write a book depends on its length.

— Walter Jon Williams

“A dear and long-time friend,... asked me, "Jack, how long does it usually take you to write a book?" I replied, "Of course it…

— Jacob Neusner

Typically, a book takes me about a year to write.

— Ted Bell

“The worst book I’ve ever read is “Ulysses,” by Joyce, because like my undergraduate college degree, that’s nine and a half years of my…

— Jarod Kintz

Usually, I would mistrust a book if it took that long to write. Usually, if it isn't done in two years, I suspect there's…

— John Burnside

How long does it take to write a good book? All of the years that you've lived.

— Edward Abbey

Usually it takes me about nine to 12 months to write a book.

— Jerry Spinelli

If you interrupt the writing of fast narrative with too much introspection and self-criticism, you will be lucky if you write 500 words a…

— Ian Fleming

It doesn't matter if I'm only to be gone four days, as in this case; I take six months' supply of reading material everywhere.…

— Robin McKinley

I always sympathize with people who complain about the length of my books. It would take me a year to get through one of…

— Ron Chernow

I was very anxious when I was writing 'Oscar And Lucinda.' I would take other books off the shelf to check my chapter length…

— Peter Carey

I had no idea how long books were supposed to be.

— Anna Todd