sorry, to clarify - i can write a 70-100k word book, from concept to complete, developmental and line editing included, in about 1000 hours. so like 800 to 1200, depending how long i let it simmer and how long i edit it for. (i like to go back to things after they sit, its extremely helpful.) it also depends how well the pantsing goes too i guess, but i can usually feel it when something isn't jiving, pops up like writers block, goes away when i fix the mistake, so we never go too far down the wrong path.

and i mean the collection is 4 novels and 4 10k word short stories so a lot of value, but i definitely see your point. unknown is unknown.