It’s super easy!
I like to set goals for my writing, little ones, and big ones.
When I sit down to write, I set a word count goal. Now I don’t always reach each goal, but at least I’m shooting at a specific target.
I begin each project with a big word count goal for my manuscript. Then I set small goals every time I sit down to write. Scrivener makes both easy to do and monitor. And for those of you who are doing the NaNoWriMo next month, these tips might come in real handy.
Below is another short tutorial to show you how I set these word count goals. Also, I took a minute to answer your questions about different templates found in Scrivener.
Do you have any Scrivener tips?
Do you like to keep up with your word count?
Are you going to participate in NaNoWriMo?
More info with Scrivener and word count feature:
Track Your Word Count and Progress with Scrivener By
Project Targets at Simply Scrivener
NaNo Tips for Writing with Scrivener
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Thanks again Jean. I’ve bookmarked all your Scrivener lessons. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Don Massenzio's Blog.
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Hi, I work in Scrivener on my iPad and use the word count feature every day. Wouldn’t be without it!
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I use it on my PC. Like you couldn’t be without it. 🙂
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Thanks for showing that this is possible on the desktop versions of Scrivener. I’m almost entirely an iOS Scrivener user, and this feature isn’t available at the time. Articles like this are giving me a clear idea what I can do with the desktop version once I’m ready.
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I’m surprised your version doesn’t have a word count. You might want to search the help section. Good luck!
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I found it! It wasn’t as easy to find as it was in Ulysses! Thanks for suggesting
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So glad! You’ll be surprised how much it helps.
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