How Many Books?

I am, of course, a member of many writers groups. There's often the question of "How many books do you publish, in a year?"

I know of writers who publish a book every two to three weeks. And I know of authors who release one or two books per year. Since I only started releasing books in July 2018, so not even a year ago, I couldn't answer that particular question. I'm not sure of how many books I could publish in a year.

What I do know is that I'm not able to publish more than six books per year. I write novels, mostly. And that takes time, mainly because I have to edit and created a cover for the book. Plus, I'm not a full-time writer. Even when I have the time, I don't always write. I do, however, work on creating a cover or a summary. To write an excerpt isn't so easy as some people think that it is.

A summary is critical because that's why a reader can decide if they buy the book or not. Also, the book cover has to be a catching one and should show what the book is all about.

As I wrote above, I'm not a full-time writer. I still have my other job which is important because a girl has to eat, right? Other than many people think, few writers can make their livelihood with writing books. So, I'm glad that I still have a job other than writing stories. Although, I was lucky enough to turn my hobby (writing books) into a career. I'm selling books, so I'm now an official writer.

That's it for today! My dogs and my books need my attention. It's cold outside, so the weather is perfect for staying in and work on Grapevines & Skyscrapers book 02.

Have a great day!