Write a Book in a Weekend

January 5th, 2012

Article by Georgette Adanas

So, are you a budding writer who harbors dreams of writing and publishing your very own book? Well, I’m guessing you’re (why else would you be reading this article in the 1st area?). Anyway, if you happen to be a working experienced, or a self-employed individual, or a businessman ( essentially, anything except a full-time author), then in most cases, the weekend would be the only time for you to sit down and pen your ideas. What that naturally means is, if you were to write a novel, or say a whole book, it’d basically have to be one weekend at a time.

Yet what if you don’t have that type of patience? What if you wish to write a book in a weekend? (and by that, I mean writing a whole book in 1 weekend). Is it possible? Can it be done? And if it can, then how would one go about writing a book in a weekend? Well, let’s see.

Can You Write a Book in a Weekend?To be honest, I’d say that in all probability, the just book that one could possibly write in a weekend (in its entirety), would be a couple of short stories, or a joke book, or a diary of the week’s proceedings, or anything which is not massive in terms of volume or matter. If you are hoping to write an entire story in a weekend, then I’m sorry, I can’t help you out (and I do not think anyone could). In that case, you would be better off reading more about how to write a book . Anyway, now that I have made it clear as to what kinds of ‘books’ might be realistically written within the space of a weekend, let me now move on to the main subject – how to write a book in a weekend.

How to Write a Book in a Weekend?I take this opportunity to thank my preferred author, the one and just Jeffrey Archer. In an opportunity of a lifetime, I happened to meet him a couple of yrs back, and all that he said that day at the fan club getting, comes to my mind this very moment, as I pen this article on ‘write a book in a weekend’. Though Mr Archer (to the greatest of my knowledge) hasn’t yet managed to achieve the feat of writing a whole book in a weekend, he did, nevertheless, mention a lot about his every day work ethic and his systematic process of writing a book. I honestly believe that his ideas, his work ethic, and his way of working would apply to all serious book writers, regardless of whether they would like to write a book in a weekend, in on a monthly basis, in a year, or in any two (the amount of time that he generally takes for his books). On that note, borrowing a bit from what that brilliant storyteller said that unforgettable Might evening, right here are some writing suggestions if you want to write a book in a weekend.

Strategies on Writing a Book in a WeekendKeep the following points in mind. Be clear about your subject, idea or concept. Storytelling is like playing God – you produce your own planet in the pages that you pen. So if you wish to write a novel, you must first have in place the general outline of the plot and the main characters. It’s the core around which your literary world will be built. Follow a systematic and disciplined work ethic. Mr. Archer follows a daily regimen of rising at six in the morning, writing for 2 hours, then taking a 2 hour break, followed by another two hour writing session, then another break, then another writing session…break, writing session, break, writing session…etc. You’re free to design your own work ethic, you do not have to blindly follow someone’s timetable. Nonetheless, what matters is that you go about your writing with sincerity and utmost seriousness. Writing a book is no joke (even if it is a joke book that you’re writing!). Go with the flow. You do not have always to write a book sequentially or in chronological order (in terms of storyline). Break it down into chapters and write that chapter about which you are feeling good or passionate at that point of time. If you get stuck in the classic ‘writer’s block’, don’t fight yourself to overcome it. Take a breather. If it’s a short story that you are writing, then you might consider writing it in the reverse order of events. Mister Archer, when questioned on how he goes about writing short stories, replied that he always knows what his ending is going to be, and that he consequently molds the story to reach its destination. Probably you could try it out! Last but not the least, be passionate about what you write. Write some thing because you feel good about it. Do not write a book mainly because you envision yourself selling millions of copies and making 100s of 1000s of dollars. That won’t work. Concentrate on your writing abilities and focus solely upon the quality of your literary piece of work. If your book is good, it’ll certainly sell. And if it sells, it will absolutely bring you the advantages. This was a little bit of advice (Jeffrey Archer inspired!) on howto write a book in a weekend. Here are several more suggestions on how to write a book. And for those of you who think on a monthly basis is a more realistic time frame for writing a book, you can read more on how to write a book in thirty days. All of the finest!