myWordCount: A Simple Guide to Tracking Daily Writing Goals
What myWordCount does
myWordCount is a lightweight tool for tracking your daily writing output by counting words you write each session and logging totals per day. It helps set and monitor targets, visualize progress, and maintain consistency.
Key benefits
- Clarity: Shows daily word totals so you know exactly how much you wrote.
- Consistency: Encourages a regular habit by making streaks and missed days visible.
- Motivation: Small milestones and progress bars keep you motivated.
- Planning: Lets you set daily/weekly targets and see if you’re on track for larger projects (e.g., a novel).
- Simplicity: Focuses on word counts without distracting features.
How to use it (step-by-step)
- Set a daily word target (e.g., 1,000 words).
- Start a writing session and paste or type your text into myWordCount, or connect it to your editor if supported.
- Record the session’s word count — it adds to that day’s total automatically.
- Check the daily dashboard to view totals, streaks, and progress toward targets.
- Adjust targets or session length based on trends and workload.
Practical tips to get better results
- Break large goals into smaller session targets (e.g., 4×250 words).
- Use a buffer day before deadlines to avoid last-minute panic.
- Track writing time alongside word count to measure words-per-hour.
- Review weekly to adjust realistic daily goals based on actual output.
When to use it
- Daily journaling, blog posts, or newsletter drafts.
- Long-form projects like novellas or novels (track milestones toward the final word count).
- Sprint sessions (NaNoWriMo, writing challenges).
Quick example workflow
- Goal: 50,000-word novel in 100 days → 500 words/day.
- Daily: write 3 sessions of ~167 words, log each session in myWordCount.
- Weekly review: confirm average ≥500/day; add catch-up sessions if behind.
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