How long does it take to write a novel?

How long does it take to write a novel?

Russell Celyn Jones (Published writer. Professor of Creative Writing and Director of the MA Programme at Birkbeck College (University of London).) gives expert video advice on: Where do I start and what should I write about?; What qualities does a writer need?; How long does it take to write a novel? and more...

It takes on average two years to write a novel. It can take twenty years and it can take one, but I don't know of many people who've managed to write anything good in less than one year.