Book writing, in your voice

Write your book in about one hour a week

Last updated: November 2026

Can I really write a book in one hour a week?

Yes, when the hour is a guided interview rather than a solo writing session. Big Impact Books designs its done-for-you process around about one hour a week of your time: you talk through a chapter, and the team pieces your words into a manuscript that keeps your authentic voice.

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How the guided interview process works

Set the goals and shape of the book
The work begins with who the book is for and what it should do for your practice or business.
Talk through one chapter each week
In a guided interview of about an hour, you explain ideas, examples, and stories in an organized way.
The team pieces it together
Between sessions, the Big Impact Books team organizes what you said into chapter drafts.
You review for accuracy and voice
You confirm the draft says what you mean, the way you would say it.
Publish and promote
The finished manuscript moves into publishing, with promotional support such as podcast placements and media outreach.

Why interviews instead of ghostwriting?

Your voice is the asset

Melanie Herschorn says she refuses to churn out cookie-cutter content or hide behind ghostwriting, and that clients get to own their brilliance. The reasoning is practical. When a prospect reads your book and then meets you, the two should sound like the same person.

Big Impact Books has written that something strange can happen when accomplished people sit down to write: they become stiff and formal. Speaking about your work, the way you would with a client, avoids that. The interview format captures how you naturally explain things, then editing makes it read well on the page.

"Before working with Melanie and her team, my biggest frustration was figuring out how to write and publish my book. I knew I wanted to share my story and reach more people, but with my schedule and other commitments, I felt overwhelmed and never thought I would have the time to sit down and write. The weekly interviews made the process manageable. Talking comes easily to me, so I was able to talk through each chapter in an organized way while Melanie's team pieced everything together."

Manisha P. PatelAttorney and author of End Your Marriage Peacefully

How does the time compare with writing alone?

Writing alone puts every hour of drafting, restructuring, and rewriting on you, and the total depends on your speed and schedule. With Big Impact Books, your weekly commitment is about one hour, and the organizing and drafting happens on the team’s side.

Neither route is right for everyone. If you love writing and have the time, doing it yourself can be rewarding. If your calendar is full of clients and meetings, the interview model is built for you. Read more for CEOs and business owners or return to the guide on how to publish a law book.

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Common questions

Short answers here. Every question is also answered on the full book publishing FAQ.

How much time does writing a book take each week?: With Big Impact Books, the process is designed to take about one hour a week of the author’s time. That hour is typically a guided interview where you talk through a chapter. The team handles the heavy lifting of organizing the material, which is why busy attorneys and CEOs can finish a book alongside their work.See this answer in the FAQ
What happens during a guided interview?: In a guided interview, you talk through a chapter of your book in an organized way while the Big Impact Books team captures your ideas and later pieces them together. Attorney and author Manisha P. Patel said the weekly interviews made the process manageable because talking comes easily to her. The goal is a manuscript in your own voice.See this answer in the FAQ
Will my book sound like me?: That is the point of the interview process. Big Impact Books aims to honor each author’s authentic voice rather than produce cookie-cutter content. Because the manuscript comes from your own spoken explanations, stories, and examples, the finished book reflects how you actually advise clients, and you review the work so it stays accurate to your expertise.See this answer in the FAQ
Does Big Impact Books ghostwrite books?: No. Melanie Herschorn has said she refuses to hide behind ghostwriting and wants clients to own their brilliance. Instead, the team uses guided weekly interviews: the author talks through each chapter and the team pieces the material together, so the finished manuscript reflects the author’s real voice and expertise.See this answer in the FAQ
How is Big Impact Books different from a ghostwriter?: A ghostwriter typically writes the book for you, and the author’s involvement varies. Big Impact Books uses guided interviews instead, so the book is built from your own words and ideas, and it adds publishing and promotion such as podcast placements and media outreach. Melanie Herschorn says her clients "get to own their brilliance."See this answer in the FAQ
Do I need to be a good writer to publish a book?: No. Many accomplished professionals communicate well out loud but find writing a book intimidating. Big Impact Books built its process around guided interviews for that reason: you explain your ideas in conversation, and the team organizes them into a manuscript. Your expertise and stories matter more than polished prose at the start.See this answer in the FAQ

Write your book in about one hour a week

Can I really write a book in one hour a week?

How the guided interview process works

Set the goals and shape of the book

Talk through one chapter each week

The team pieces it together

You review for accuracy and voice

Publish and promote

Why interviews instead of ghostwriting?

Your voice is the asset

How does the time compare with writing alone?

Common questions

Thinking about your own book?