How many books do you write a year? That is a question many authors get. Or a variation of it, like, when is your next book coming out?
It took me five years to write my first book, Heir to Malla. I had stories running in my head. But it took time to take the images in my head and translate them to words on a page. I stumbled, made mistakes, changed my beginning.
My second book, War of the Three Kings, took a year to write and publish. I have learned how to plot a book chapter by chapter. With an outline, my task became easier. Words flowed naturally, and there were fewer revisions.
Along the way, I found my pace. One book a year is one I can consistently meet without sacrificing my family time or other commitments.
Some authors publish one book a month. Hats off to them. Others take three years to write their masterpiece. There is no right or wrong answer here.
As writers, it is vital to find a schedule that works for us without impacting our mental or physical health. And still, produce great books that bring joy or excitement or passion to our reader’s hearts.
How many books do you write in a year?
Anna Bushi 
I too tend to fall under once a year, even though the actual writing could take about 4–6 months. The rest is all admin stuff. I respect writers who do it at a quick pace as well. Once a month is just crazy (but awesome), especially if they’re within the 80,000 word range.
Yeah, important to find a pace that works for us individually, with our other life commitments.