<p>All those arguments about what "good" writers do are fear-based and rooted in misunderstanding what it means to be an artist and what it means to be creative. Life happens. Your book is your lens for viewing life that you're sharing with the reader. </p><p>Tracking by word count don't account for the wealth of variety in how art gets made. We make creativity happen, not widgets in a factory. </p>

All those arguments about what "good" writers do are fear-based and rooted in misunderstanding what it means to be an artist and what it means to be creative. Life happens. Your book is your lens for viewing life that you're sharing with the reader. Tracking by word count don't account for the wealth of variety in how art gets made. We make creativity happen, not widgets in a factory.

Day 15 of 30: Don't Track By Word Count

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Day 15 of 30: Don't Track By Word Count

Day 15 of 30: Don't Track By Word Count