Writing Speed...how many pages a day?

I usually try to write 10 pages a day when I have to work. On weekends, I up my goal to 25 pages a day. I don't do anything on weekends so I spend all day writing.

My goal is to write a book, but I haven't really started writing yet. I have been to classes, workshops and author signings and it seems people go at different paces. One writer writes like a 9-5 job. One writer does an incredible amount of research on her books, so she takes a awhile. I would think for a good book, it would take awhile.

Writing speed depends on the author. Some people are able to write a set amount, then go back and throw out half of that in revisions. Others write slower and keep more. I think you need to develop a personal style that works for you, and I would suggest some experimentation. I think an average is 3-10 pages per day, depending on the time you have. I tend to spend more time writing than in revision (I have never written an entire book) with articles I write. I would say it takes me about 1 hour and 45 minutes to write about 3 pages. That's actual writing, not researching. Good luck on your writing endeavors.

does it really matter how many pages you do a day? i wrote an ebook on woman over 40...i had other writing jobs that i had to do and i put aside every friday to work on the book...if i got one done, i was happy, if i got 10 ... i was happy...it didnt matter to me and still wouldnt when i write another book.

It varies, I can write about 2000 words per day, on really bad days I manage only 500 (I would consider 80-90 thousand words appropriate for a novel). The real question is how do you get published? Any ideas on that- that seems to take longer than the writing anyway.

First off, every writer is different. I wrote my fist book within six months of starting, there was a month of a lul when I was stuck. My second book, probably less than that I just got it edited and sent of recently so it's kinda of hard for me to figure out exactly when I started writting that one. The whole time thing is up to you, in the end. Heck, even I think I'm gong too slow and then I try to speed up but that usually gets my details in the wrong places and I have to go back and fix it.

Well depend on what things i am writing yea ... the idea must be there when type out the script . some time after a week or even a month , i can't write 100 pages ...

ive been writing now for a good number of years and have to say my typing speed varies depending how motivated I am to do it. I have often sat for days without anything of worth coming, on other days i can write up to 200 pages a day. I would have to say putting a figure on it does not work, it depends upon my mood blessed be

i dont know dear, till now i too didnt tried.....

If I could just..lock myself in a room with my computer for five days. I could write an entire novel..200 - 400 pages long. As it is, it's hard to find time to write. When I do get the time, on average it's..20-30 pages in two hours. Ten maybe just twenty in only an hour, depending if I'm feeling rushed. But I'm told I write extradordinarily fast, I've known LOADS of writers who've taken years on a single novel. Writers like me? Books in only a few days? I don't think there's a ton of us. Find your own pace, realistically calculate how much time you can spend writing per day, or week..whatever works for you, and then see how much you can write within that allotted time. And then you'll have found your pace. Pushing that pace..may not be particularly be wise..but you know. Experiment, test the limits. Good luck!

I also write novels.But I think my speed is slow.If I'm very inspirational, I can write 10-15 pages one day.But if I don't have any idea about it, I may only write 5-6 pages a day.

Do what works for you. I think the number of pages one writes depends on the type of writer and reviser you are. For instance, some write quickly, just get the story down, without editing as they go along. Some use the brick laying method, where each word, each sentence must be perfectly crafted before moving on. Others, like me, use a combination. I spend more time on the revision process. I write a lot of notes along the way for tying up loose threads, reminders to change things, plot points, etc. There is no right or wrong way. It may take some time to figure out what works for you. I wish you the best. Hope you'll keep us posted on your progress...

Hi,Transformed! Woa,you are working on your new novel,congratulations! I think my speed of writing is too slow,I'm not sure how many pages a day I can write but when I involved myself into the writing mood,I can write more than 2chapters within a day;but if I'm not in the writing mood,I cannot write one word....

it depends that how much time i spend on this a day. usually if i give my full time to it, it will hardly take me to complete it in 15 days. there will not be any grammatical mistakes but if in the novel page something is written in bold or italic or change in the font, it will be very hard to judge that in which font it is. i will give it to you in the font you wish to. shorthand writing can be used if u wish to.. thank you

I really don't make goals, especially when I'm writing something such as a novel that won't pay off right now. I try and write when the mood strikes and I write as much as I can during that time. I don't try and push through it because I find my writing becomes dull and boring. No one likes to read a dry book, or even a dry spot within a book, especially if the rest of the book is excellent. I'd try more to make it a goal to write some every day, not to write so many pages a day unless you have a deadline. I'd rather have a great book, than one that is written quickly but lacks depth and interest.

Well, personally I'd say that you should write as many as you feel comfortable with. It would be great to get a maximum amount of pages a day but you'd burn yourself out fast. Don't set a goal, just go for something that feels right to you.

writing speed?? actually im a lazy type of person