Writing a novel doesn’t begin with the first keystroke (and, surprisingly, it doesn’t end with the word “The End”). Most authors spend months or even years planning their work, which they may then put down on paper in a six-week sprint… or they may never finish it, even after decades. What are the most rewarding moments of writing a book? And what constitutes the “dark night of the soul” for writers during the process? In our compilation, we also interviewed Hungarian authors.