Word Goals & Metrics
How many words a day are realistic? Which metric fits which project? Numbers, calculators and real-world figures.
How many words a day are realistic? Which metric fits which project? Numbers, calculators and real-world figures.
Target length, due date, the days you actually write. The calculator returns words per writing day, counted from the real calendar and with a buffer.
NaNoWriMo asked for 1,667 words a day. Its own final tally averaged 762. Here is the arithmetic for your project, including the buffer for the days you lose.