Showing posts with label Word Count. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Word Count. Show all posts

Monday, 15 April 2013

N is for Number (word count)

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What's your number?


There seems to be a lot of focus in the writing world on the number of words or pages you can/should write on a daily basis. Some may find 1,000 words a day to be too easy, others too hard. Some days I can write 3,000 words no problem (those days are rare), and other days I struggle to write even one sentence.

If I am on a deadline I am very strict with myself and have a set daily word count goal and keep track using a spreadsheet. Without that ticking clock I am much more lax and just aim to do something each day that moves me further forward, even if it's just a brainstorming session.

How about you? Do you have a set word count goal for the day/week? Do you try to write it all in one session or spread it out throughout the day? Do you keep spreadsheets? Leave a reply in the comments section below, I'd love to hear from you and learn what other people are up to.

I'm going to be away on holiday until 17th April, but I have scheduled all the posts for while I'm away. I will try and log in once a day to check everything is running smoothly and reply to as many comments as I can. If you leave a comment I will visit your blog when I return and reciprocate. Happy A to Z'ing.