Cecelia Ahern: Write a Book a Year

I’m always interested in how other writers manage to produce their work. Some are mind boggling—at least to me—in their ability to produce large amounts of quality work. While others take a more intentional, deeper approach to the act of writing.

There is no right way. Whatever works. Therefore, look at what others do and if something clicks, good for you.

Below is one writer’s method.

Cecelia Ahern

“I’ve a very structured and disciplined writing routine where I begin a novel in January, I write four days a week from 9 to 6, my book is due May 31st, I edit during the summer, and I publish in the fall. As I write a novel a year this has been my discipline and though it may sound restrictive and non-creative, it feels the exact opposite. I feel very free, and focused, during the hours I have to create. I write longhand, and then when 6pm rings, I’m ready to leave the adventure in my head and face life.”