How many words should I create each day if I want to author a book?

[jennifer_bloom]

I have an idea in mind but I fear my pace is too slow to be financially lucrative.

[Jacobbbb]

Hmmm no clue but it depends on the length. For safe measure I'd say maybe 1k words per day? I think it comes down to whatever pace you're comfortable with 🤷‍♂️

[Jacobbbb]

But maybe think about upping the pace if you feel like you're too slow. What's your current pace?

[jennifer_bloom]

1,000 words a day

[Jacobbbb]

Maybe up it a bit? To the point where you feel comfortable 👍

[jennifer_bloom]

I will try for 1100 to 2000. It depends how many ideas I can come up with.

[Avicenna]

I'd say you want to average 1k a day if this is a side activity.

[Avicenna]

Thanks for the mho

[FilmGuy93]

How long of a book do you want to write? I would think your writing goals depend on your subject matter.

[jennifer_bloom]

I am consider 90,000 words cause I read that is considered typical for a book. It might be longer or shorter depending on the feedback I get.

[FilmGuy93]

Alright, so at 300 words per page; thats roughly 300 pages. I would focus on creating a thorough outline and then doing 5-10 pages per day.

[jennifer_bloom]

Okay, thanks

[FilmGuy93]

Happy help! Best of luck with the book

[Death_To_Stress]

Unless you're under someone else's deadline I'd say zero.

Some days we're more creative. Some days less. Maybe you have an argument with someone close to you or get into an accident on the road. For myself in a similar situation I have to assume my work that day probably won't be what it could have been otherwise so I take a pass until I feel more centered. Sounds like procrastination fuel, but it works for me.

[exitseven]

Detective novelist Robert B Parker said that he would write a chapter a day. Probably 20 pages.

[JustADudePlayinADude]

If it is just a hobby, as much as you want. If you are actually trying to make money off of it, I would say two very flushed out drafts of chapters are good.