Sheena Lambert
Hi Nicole!
It took me approximately a year to write each of my novels. From first picking up a pen, to having a final draft I am happy to show an editor, the process has been a 12 month one for me. But you can add months to that if you include all the time spent dreaming up the story and characters before I ever wrote a line.
I know from other writers' experiences that it can also be months (or years!) from the time you show your script to your agent/editor before seeing your novel on bookshelves - thankfully because THE LAKE was a HarperCollins digital first publication, I only had to wait less than six months, but that was fast!
Good luck with your own writing, and Happy New Year!
Sheena Lambert x
It took me approximately a year to write each of my novels. From first picking up a pen, to having a final draft I am happy to show an editor, the process has been a 12 month one for me. But you can add months to that if you include all the time spent dreaming up the story and characters before I ever wrote a line.
I know from other writers' experiences that it can also be months (or years!) from the time you show your script to your agent/editor before seeing your novel on bookshelves - thankfully because THE LAKE was a HarperCollins digital first publication, I only had to wait less than six months, but that was fast!
Good luck with your own writing, and Happy New Year!
Sheena Lambert x
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