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I know it can vary a lot, but how long does it generally take you to write a story and edit it?
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I know it can vary a lot, but how long does it generally take you to write a story and edit it?
How long does a story take to write?
As long as the story needs. Sometimes hours, sometimes, a lot longer. I write until I finish it or I lose the drive. Then it sits for a while. After that i work on it as i find the interest.
I write very few 'short' stories, so it usually takes longer.
The major factor for me in the length of time is the number of words in the story. Once I sit down to write, I'm ready not to get bogged down. Only novellas and more wordy aren't done in one sitting.
I know it can vary a lot, but how long does it generally take you to write a story and edit it?
It depends. 'Writing it long' doesn't take that long; but 'writing it short' can take two, three, four weeks. Of course, I'm seldom just working on one thing. In a typical day, I might be working on a couple of non-fiction pieces, a novel, and a short story. A former editor used to call me Butterfly Brain. I think that he meant it is a kindly way.![]()
Twain apologized for having too little time to write a short letter.