Word Count Goals: 100,000 a Year is a Number That Matters

Real life gets in the way of achieving consistent daily results

Scott S. Bateman
Nov 6 · 4 min read
Photo: Hans Braxmeier, Pixabay Creative Commons license

Life experience says that an annual word count matters a lot more than a daily word count.

I love the thought of writing 100,000 words a year. It’s such a nice number that conveys a sense of achievement. But an annual number is not just…

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Scott S. Bateman

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Scott S. Bateman is a journalist and entrepreneur. He spent 20 years in senior and middle management at two major media companies. https://www.PromiseMedia.com

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