Daniel Lewis
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Shawn Inmon:
How do you write this fast? I am an avid reader and it seems like every time I turn around you have a new book out!!
Shawn Inmon
Hey, Daniel. As compared to most traditional writers, I know I am prolific, but honestly I could be more so if I wasn't so lazy!
Writing is my full time job. My kids are all grown and out on their own. I have a supportive wife. That means that my time is essentially my own every day.
There are a lot of things that go into being an indie writer other than writing - social media, handling ads, constantly keeping up with the changing river that is Amazon.
But, I am able to write a thousand words an hour. So, I make sure that I write at least 2-3 hours every day, which nets me out an average of about 2,500 words each day. From the time I start a book until it is finished, I write every day, then take a week or so off.
That means I write, on average, about 17,000 words per week, or about 68,000 words a month.
My Middle Falls books run around 72,000 words on average, so it takes me about a month to write one of them. My Alex Hawk and Kradak books are longer - at least 100,000 - so it takes me about six weeks to write one of them.
The key for me, though, is that while the first one is going through the end of production - editing, proofreading, formatting - I am already at work on the next book, writing 2,500 words per day.
That will allow me to put out seven (maybe eight) books this year, along with writing a number of short stories that I give away to people who have signed up for my newsletter.
I know there are author names who are either a group of people writing under a single name, or author names who hire ghostwriters to write their fiction. Nothing wrong with that, but I can't do it. Every single word ever published under my name, good or bad, came directly from my brain.
Cheers!
Writing is my full time job. My kids are all grown and out on their own. I have a supportive wife. That means that my time is essentially my own every day.
There are a lot of things that go into being an indie writer other than writing - social media, handling ads, constantly keeping up with the changing river that is Amazon.
But, I am able to write a thousand words an hour. So, I make sure that I write at least 2-3 hours every day, which nets me out an average of about 2,500 words each day. From the time I start a book until it is finished, I write every day, then take a week or so off.
That means I write, on average, about 17,000 words per week, or about 68,000 words a month.
My Middle Falls books run around 72,000 words on average, so it takes me about a month to write one of them. My Alex Hawk and Kradak books are longer - at least 100,000 - so it takes me about six weeks to write one of them.
The key for me, though, is that while the first one is going through the end of production - editing, proofreading, formatting - I am already at work on the next book, writing 2,500 words per day.
That will allow me to put out seven (maybe eight) books this year, along with writing a number of short stories that I give away to people who have signed up for my newsletter.
I know there are author names who are either a group of people writing under a single name, or author names who hire ghostwriters to write their fiction. Nothing wrong with that, but I can't do it. Every single word ever published under my name, good or bad, came directly from my brain.
Cheers!
More Answered Questions
Harvey Daneluk
asked
Shawn Inmon:
Hi Shawn, I am a big fan of the Middle Falls series, and have listened form Thomas Weaver to Karl Strong with great pleasure. And really like your message at the end of each book on what inspired that particular character and which song you were listening to, is a nice personal touch. I noticed the last two in the series are not on audible, Any chance of that happening in the near future?
Daniel Lewis
asked
Shawn Inmon:
That’s great, I am thrilled because I enjoy both the Middle Falls and the Alex Hawk series. I thought you had said at one point that you were not going to write any more middle falls, it was probably just taking a break but I did not look for a while and boom there are three of them! Here is to more and more people find your books they are very entertaining. This is not a question just a thanks but its making me add?
Jonás Molina
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Shawn Inmon:
I am reading the whole Middle Fall series. I just finished book #7 and about to start #8. I find those stories amazing: while talking about time travel, they focus so much on the human side of the characters, they are really touching. One thing troubles me, though: are you ever afraid that someone reading your Middle Fall books might be tempted to commit suicide to "reset" their life?
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