Can you write a book using dictation?

Think about it—with dictation, you can write your novel while you drive to work, take a walk, or go to the gym. If you don’t have much time to work with, you may find dictation helps you write far, far more quickly.

How do you write a novel in dictation?

Here are my top dictation tips for fiction writers.

1. Mindset – accept it will take a while to adjust to dictation.
2. Don’t start dictation with a new book – wait until you’re a few chapters into the story.
3. Don’t look at the screen.
4. Don’t try to edit as you dictate — just get it down on paper and edit later.

Do writers use speech to text?

Fortunately, you can speed up the writing process by using speech to text software. Many find that software helps them silence their internal editor so they can focus on writing now and editing later. Speech to text software is also great for those who have difficulty using their hands, have dyslexia, etc.

How fast can you dictate a novel?

The average time to write a book for most authors is 180 days, or 6 months, more or less. Usually, it takes authors anywhere from 4-8 months to complete a book. However, you can definitely write a book faster than that!

What is the best way to dictate a book?

The Best Dictation Tools

1. Siri + Notes App. Keep it simple!
2. Google Docs Voice Typing. I love Google Docs, especially how I can switch from voice typing to regular typing in the same document.
3. Dragon Anywhere.
4. Evernote Voice Typing.

Is it possible to write a novel in a day?

My record for a complete story told from start to finish in one day, including the outline, was 23,000 words. I’d talked with a few friends in the past about the logistics of writing 40,000 words (what most writers organizations consider to be the minimum length for a novel) in one 24-hour period.