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In the past weeks, I’ve been shining a light on the idea of being a “prolific” writer. Today, I will share the fourth and last question I ask when trying to figure out what my clients want from their writing – How many words do YOU want to write per day?

Figure out YOUR ideal word count

How to Effortlessly Write 1000+ Words – Per HOUR. The 2kH Formula: How To Instantly Write At Least 2,000 Words PER HOUR. 5,000 Words Per Hour: Write Faster, Write Smarter. 10,000 Words A Day: The definitive guide to writing faster, writing better, and writing every day.

These are just a few of the books published in the last two years that stress the importance of learning how to write not only better, but also faster. 10,000 words a day? NaNoWriMo just became a piece of cake!

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In three weeks’ time, National Novel Writing Month will begin. Hundreds of thousands of writers across the world. 30 days. 50,000 words before the end of November.

But then what? What are you going to do with that pile of words come December? Put it in a drawer? Rewrite? Find beta readers?

Or are you going to enter a giveaway for a full developmental edit of your NaNoWriMo 2016 project? I thought so.

In honour of NaNoWriMo 2016, I am giving away a FREE developmental edit up to 50K words worth $575/£465. What is more, I have teamed up with my colleague Michelle Leedy, who will be giving away a FREE copy-edit up to 50K words. That’s two separate giveaways, two chances to win!

Is this giveaway for me?

Did you or are you going to sign up for NaNoWriMo 2016? Then, yes. Do you write in English or Dutch? Then, yes.

What can I win?

A full developmental edit up to 50K words.

A developmental edit is a content edit that helps you develop every single aspect of your story, including plot, characters, structure, pace, voice, audience, and setting. It points out larger issues and zooms in on every little detail. A full developmental edit will get you two separate documents. The first document will contain my overall assessment and advice on the story as a whole, including strengths and weaknesses. The second document will contain your work including extensive comments, suggestions, and track changes on all aspects of your story.

How do I enter the giveaway?

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In the following weeks, I’ll be shining a light on the idea of being a “prolific” writer. Today, I will share the third question I ask when trying to figure out what my clients want from their writing – What is a realistic goal for YOU for NOW?

Figure out your SHORT-TERM goals as well as your LONG-TERM goals

Being clear on your personal goal is great. Knowing what you want to achieve in the long run will provide much-needed focus and enable you to steer your determination in the right direction. But what if that personal goal is a long way down the road from where you are now? How do you get to that point without constantly being frustrated that you aren’t there yet?

The third question I always ask is: What goal is realistic for YOU for NOW?

Where it’s excellent to have clear goals in mind for the future, these goals are long-term, and not short-term. Yet, most of us find ourselves frustrated being where we ARE and not where we want to BE. And when we are frustrated about our own process, we tend to start comparing ourselves to others.

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