How Much Should You Write Per Day?

Filed under Uncategorized • 23-01-2007 •

There’s a lot of discussion in the SF blogging community at the moment concerning writing speed. How much should you aim to write per day? How many novels can you write in a year? Personally speaking, I’m happy if I can write one good sentence in an evening. Sometimes, one good word. I have to juggle the twin demands of a family and a day job – so writing any amount of words in an evening is an achievement. And if what I get down advances the story, then I’m satisfied.

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One comment on “How Much Should You Write Per Day?”

  1. John Baker • January 26th, 2007 at 5:59 pm •

    Yes, I think you have a healthy attitude to it. I know there’s a long list of writers who were and continue to be conscious of their blessed word-count. But it’s not something I really understand. Why put yourself under that kind of pressure?
    Surely the quality of the words and sentences are the primary concern of a writer.
    I can do 5000, 10000 words every day if you like. Anyone can. But will they be the best I can do?

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