August 15, 2002
I’ve learned that most book proposals take 3-6 months of continuous writing to complete. Thirty-five pages is the average length of a book proposal and the hours? Countless.
Knowing that the book proposal process is one of the hardest things a writer can do should comfort me – but it doesn’t. I’m frustrated with it all, and sometimes I feel like just giving up.
I’m told there isn’t a market for a book like mine – no one wants to read journals or stories on pursuing a dream. Yet with the countless emails and visitors to my site, I beg to differ. I’m unsure, however, if I should differ so loudly.
My travel writing is going well, and I’m to do some public speaking. That should be enough, though if it were, I wouldn’t have the nagging feeling to finish the proposal and get my book published. And if I’ve learned anything over the last year, it’s to listen to your gut. Because it won’t hush until you do something about it.