Word count numbers, that is.
My daily average for a seven and a half year period is 561 words per day. I’ve mentioned time and again that I’d like to get that number to 2,000 words a day. Not the historical average, because that would be a massive undertaking, but I’d like to reach a 2,000 words a day average for a week or a month and then maintain it going forward.
I just have too many stories to write and they’re not going to get written if I don’t.
These last two months, I’m finally getting close. My overall daily average for April–May as of today is 1,708 words a day.
| Month | Words Per Day (Average) |
|---|---|
| April | 1,671 |
| May | 1,759 |
This is something I’m really excited about. I have the opportunity to set several new records for myself this month, and that also excites me.
- I’m working on making this the first time I’ve had two consecutive 50,000 word months.
- I still have the chance to beat my best daily average in a month (that number is 1,908 for April 2016).
- I can still reach a 2,000 words a day average this month.
There’s just so much opportunity left in this month, and I’m trying not to let myself forget that it’s easier to maintain my momentum than it is to start over and try again.
:-)
And those are my numbers.
I might not be able to catch up to the 2,000 words daily average for May, but I haven’t given up on that possibility, so I’m going to head off and work on that now.