Daily Goal · 7-Day Log · Streak
| Writer | Daily Words | Known For |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen King | 2,000 | "First draft should be done in 3 months" |
| Ernest Hemingway | 500 | "Write one true sentence" |
| James Patterson | 3,000-5,000 | Outline-first, write fast |
| Maya Angelou | ~1,500 | Wrote in hotel rooms |
| Anthony Trollope | 3,000 (before day job) | Woke at 5:30 AM to write |
| Week | Strategy |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | Just show up. Even 100 words counts. Build the chain. |
| 3-4 | Increase to target. Same time, same place daily. |
| 5-8 | Protect the habit. No zero days. Even 50 words on bad days. |
| 9+ | It's automatic now. Raise the bar if you want. |