How do you write a 50,000-word manuscript?

The glib answer is one word at a time.

Here’s the longer one.

Yes, you should do your research first. Write willy-nilly and you’ll need an expensive developmental edit.

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Let the Writing Begin

There comes a point, though, when you’ll have to start the process. Over the years, I have found tracking daily word counts to be beneficial. Every day, you inch towards the massive goal of completing it. Simple charts can reinforce the notion that you’re getting closer. (The template includes two, but you’ve got to be a paid Notion plan to view more than one. Of course, you can create as many ones as you like.)

OK. I’ll take off my motivational hat.

RacketHub includes dozens of interrelated and sophisticated trackers. I’ve decided to make the word-count one available for free as a Notion template.

Here’s a quick video overview:

Click here for a demo of how to enable default daily entries by date. It’s a useful feature that takes maybe 15 seconds to enable.