I answer Quora question ‘How long does it take to write a mid-length novel?’

No offense, but this is kind of a silly question. It all depends on the amount of research, brainstorming, and heavy editing it takes to get the story just right (according to whatever standard the individual writer and publisher demands). Theoretically speaking, a mad genius could pound out a novel at a breakneck pace. Someone else might have the process drag on for much of their entire lifetime.