MOVED wow i've been working endlessly on #VantaQuest for like six days now
hyperfocus really is a superpower lmao
that's 10k words in six days i have no idea if that's a good amount or not
that averages to 1,666 words a day
i mean, assuming my math is right, which it probably isn't
according to this article that's a decent amount on par with like actual real authors apparently
https://wordcounter.net/blog/2017/12/04/103207_the-daily-word-counts-of-19-famous-writers.html
The Daily Word Counts of 19 Famous Writers
Aspiring writers often have quite a few questions wondering if they are doing everything correctly. Should they sign up for some sort of class on writing to get experience? Do they need a mentor that will guide them along the way? Is it true they have to starve first by giving up their job so they can focus on only writing? But the truth of the matter is, what may work for one writer may not work for another. The most difficult thing facing an aspiring writer is to take time out of each and every day to practice their
joël@vantablack that's the amount one does when doing a "full" 50k words national novel writing month (https://nanowrimo.org/ - while the "official" month is november, you can just add your own goals. it's a nice system to motivate oneself)
