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I've set a goal to write the first draft of my new comedy in the month of April. It features an ensemble cast with earthy magic at the core of the premise and enough fun and games to call it screwball. "Hot Old Ladies Club," is about a ladies book club where a deal is made, a wish is granted, and that is why everything goes horribly wrong. I hope reading it will be as much fun as I'm having writing it.
Here are my stats so far:
Average Words Per Day 2,453
Words Written Today 3,346
Target Word Count 60,000
Total Words Written 34,342
Words Remaining 25,658
Current Day 14
Days Remaining 17
At This Rate You Will Finish On April 25, 2014
Words Per Day To Finish On Time 1,510
I have purposely set my target low. The story is more likely to be a bit over 70 000 words but if I have 60 000 by April 25, I should have a few extra days get it done by month's end.
Why set this kind of output goal? If it seems arbitrary, it's not. Professional fiction writers often write over 2000 words a day, in addition to editing and other writing-related work. I'm teaching myself to work more and write better, and with a story as funny as this one, I'm having lots of fun doing it.