check in day 16

[lilly_c]

How is the writing going?

Poll #16538

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today i

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wrote
3 (60.0%)

edited
0 (0.0%)

sent to beta
0 (0.0%)

posted
0 (0.0%)

researched
0 (0.0%)

planned
2 (40.0%)

had a cheeky break
1 (20.0%)

dealt with life
1 (20.0%)

my progress is

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Mean: 6.60 Median: 6 Std. Dev 1.85

awful 1		0 (0.0%)
2		0 (0.0%)
3		0 (0.0%)
4		0 (0.0%)
5		2 (40.0%)
6		1 (20.0%)
7		1 (20.0%)
8		0 (0.0%)
9		0 (0.0%)
awesome 10		1 (20.0%)

Discussion: word count. How important is it to know your word count?

Comments

[samuraiter]

Most of the challenges I do have a required minimum word count, and, because I'm a bit OCD about it, I always try to have it end in a 5 or a 0. ... No particular reason.

[kate]

I keep an eye on my wordcount, only because it's motivating to me to stay ahead of my goal for the year. I don't stress if I don't make a day or two, and some days it's not about the word count, it's just about the story, but it never hurts to have a few ways to motivate yourself.

[lilly_c]

I try to keep an eye to my word count too but I tend to miss days when things are too hectic. I have my goal for the year too and may adjust it when I get to a pre-set amount. The story is always more important than the number of words. Extra motivation is always a good thing.

[lilly_c]

Same here with challenges. Whatever works is all good.

[linaewen]

Word count isn't really important to me unless it's for a prompt that has a minimum requirement or is a fixed-length fic.