I have a monthly ritual. I analyze my word counts, compare totals against my goals, and I set my schedule for October. During my most recent review, it shocked me to realize less than 90 days remain. The countdown stands at 78. It’s a source of distress for me. Normally, those numbers have little impact, but we are talking about the year’s end. It means a reduction in time available to complete my work.
Holidays, like today, Columbus Day are the culprit. Celebrations, family obligations, and traveling, cut my normal scheduling availability by another ten days. Suddenly, it appears my daily averages will drop. I am not willing to accept an avoidable disappointment and returned to my agenda to make a few adjustments. There is still a way to reach my objectives. By picking up small additions over the next two weeks, everything should be fine.
How do you plan to reach your goals?
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
Jo Hawk 
I wonder… do ALL well known authors fret about their word count on a daily basis? I’ve never heard them even talk about it when they have been interviewed. What have you found? I think when we worry too much about the count, we can’t be creative anymore. Too much stress you put on yourself. YES, the word count is important, but make sure that you don’t become overly stressed about it. Instead with the word count that you did achieve, did you LIKE what you wrote — to me that would be the BIG question.
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Ha, we are all human of course we fret about getting the work done. Some famous authors don’t talk about daily counts and others are adamant about it. This site lists some reported totals.
https://nothingintherulebook.com/2017/01/27/on-writing-the-daily-word-counts-of-famous-authors/
I am not stressing over the daily word count so much as the fact that this year is almost over and I still have so much to accomplish. 😊
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Thanks for sharing the website. I’m curious to check it out.
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Great quote.
For me, I focus on the goal and try not to get to upset with set backs.
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That is a great attitude to have, my friend. I hate surprises, and the commitments on my calendar surprised me. 😀 Thankfully, I have time to make a few course corrections.
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Thank you for sharing. ✨💖✨
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Always my pleasure to read and share, My Dear!
xoxo
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