How many people want to write a book?

It is difficult to provide an exact number as there are many factors that can influence an individual's desire to write a book. However, some surveys suggest that a significant portion of the population has an interest in writing a book. Here are a few statistics:

- A 2019 survey by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in the United States found that 38% of adults had written a creative work in the past year, with 19% of those individuals indicating they had written a full-length book.

- A 2018 study by the UK-based publishing trade magazine The Bookseller, reported that 31% of adults in the United Kingdom had aspirations to write a book at some point in their life.

These figures suggest that a sizeable proportion of adults have at least considered writing a book. It's important to note, however, that the act of actually writing a book requires a significant amount of effort, time, and dedication, so not all of those who have an interest in writing a book may ultimately follow through with the project.