Ever wonder how long it would take to write your first draft? I find it interesting and even quite painstaking that someone actually rounded up these numbers, but alas, here they are.Writing a book can be a frightening, daunting, yet exhilarating experience. If you are struggling with the First Draft Blues (see previous post), then maybe this will help put some things into perspective for you. Keep in mind my three guidelines: Don’t Agonize Over Getting It Right The First Time, Have Fun With It, and Be At Peace. Set attainable, realistic goals for yourself, and you will succeed!
300,000 word count
410.9 words a day for 24 months
821.9 words a day for 12 months
1,643.8 words a day for 6 months
3,287.6 words a day for 3 months
9,868.4 words a day for 1 month
21,428.5 words a day for 2 weeks
42,857.1 words a day for 1 week
150,000 word count
410.9 words a day for 12 months
821.9 words a day for 6 months
1,643.8 words a day for 3 months
4,934.2 words a day for 1 month
10,714.2 words a day for 2 weeks
21,428.5 words a day for 1 week
100,000 word count
273.9 words a day for 12 months
547.9 words a day for 6 months
1,095.8 words a day for 3 months
3,289.4 words a day for 1 month
7,142.8 words a day for 2 weeks
14,285.7 words a day for 1 week
50,000 word count
136.9 words a day for 12 months
273.9 words a day for 6 months
547.9 words a day for 3 months
1,644.7 words a day for 1 month
3,571.4 words a day for 2 weeks
7142.8 words a day for 1 week
25,000 word count
68.4 words a day for 12 months
136.9 words a day for 6 months
273.9 words a day for 3 months
822.3 words a day for 1 month
1,785.7 words a day for 2 weeks
3,571.4 words a day for 1 week
10,000 word count
27.3 words a day for 12 months
54.7 words a day for 6 months
109.5 words a day for 3 months
328.9 words a day for 1 month
714.2 words a day for 2 weeks
1,428.5 words a day for 1 week
5,000 word count
13.6 words a day for 12 months
27.3 words a day for 6 months
54.7 words a day for 3 months
164.4 words a day for 1 month
357.1 words a day for 2 weeks
714.2 words a day for 1 week
EDITED for accuracy.
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M.W. Griffith 
Very good information here. I will keep this in mend and as a guide for my goal…
*mind
It puts things into perspective, I think. Well, at least for me. Daily writing goals are important, and looking at those numbers made me feel a lot better about the long process. Maybe it isn’t so long after all. 🙂