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u/IS_PEN · 5 pointsr/eroticauthors

> Okay, I just got to 2,800 words in this post in about half an hour I think.

Your post is 542 words long. How are you counting words? Or did I miss some reference?

To address your question: what /u/Forloveandmoney said and especially what /u/salamanderwolf said. There are notorious liars in this beat; we've even had one or two in this very subreddit. 5000 words per hour is not normal at all and in fact it's a selling point for this book which promises that you can reach this apparently unreachable target. Guess what: if it seems unreachable, it's not something most people are achieving every day, even taking the book's promise at face value.

Relax and write and try to enjoy it. :)

u/WillowHartxxx · 4 pointsr/writing

http://www.amazon.com/000-Words-Per-Hour-Smarter-ebook/dp/B00XIQKBT8

It actually gets very easy after a while. Currently I write around 800 words in 15 minutes.

u/Arkelias · 4 pointsr/selfpublish

I don't believe you need to sacrifice quality for quantity. Quite the opposite, in fact. The more you write, the better you get. A novel every two months may feel impossible to you right now. It certainly did to me when I started, especially since the first one took two years.

I intend to do a book a month for the next twelve months. The books I've written at this speed are selling extremely well, and all have a 4.3 average or higher across multiple platforms.

You'll note that one of these books is called 5,000 Words Per Hour. I've harnessed neuroscience to train myself to write faster, and the results have been amazing.

Want to hear something crazy? I'm middle of the road on production speed among the top selling authors I know. Amanda Lee puts out 2-3 full length novels a month.

You can argue that her books are crap, but I'd argue otherwise. They tell great stories and fans buy them in droves. We don't all have to be Patrick Rothfuss, and in fact can't be if we want to make a living.

Asimov wrote over 500 books in his lifetime. If you want to make a go at this, then odds are good you'll need to write faster than you currently believe you're capable of.

Before you discount what I have to say bear in mind that I put out 7 books in my first 14 months, and every last one has sold thousands of copies.

Also bear in mind that I have three editors and a great system for rotating through drafts. That's taken me a while to get down, and it's still a work in process. I also have an author assistant who takes care of a lot of day to day tasks.

On the flip side, I have a day job as the sole iOS developer at a startup so I'm working a more than full time job. I'm proof that anyone can do this, regardless of real life obligations.

u/percivalconstantine · 2 pointsr/selfpublish

In addition to Chris Fox's videos, also check out his book, 5000 Words Per Hour.

I write 2000 words a day and I do it in an hour. Here's how that works:

The first thing I do when I wake up is I shower, make some coffee, and then sit at my computer to start writing. My daily goal is 2000 words a day.

I use Chris' 5000 Words Per Hour iOS app. I set the timer for 20 minutes and also set a 20-minute timer on the the Freedom app on my computer. Freedom disables email and chat and I also set it to block Facebook and Twitter. This is so I don't have any distractions while I'm writing, but I can still use the Internet for reference purposes, like looking up a street or city on Google Maps.

I also use a site called Brain FM. This is a great site that plays music that helps you focus. I plug in my headphones, start my timers, and start writing. And I don't stop until that timer goes off.

Once the timer goes off, I record how many words I wrote and then take a 5-minute break—go to the bathroom, get a refill on my coffee, check email/social media really quickly, etc. After the break's done, I begin another 20-minute session.

By the time I've finished, I've gotten anywhere from 2000-2400 words down.

So that's the basic process. Some other tricks I've learned in order to make the most of each sprint:

-Outline: When I have an outline, even if it's just a few sentences per chapter/scene, that makes the writing go a lot faster. I've got a basic roadmap and that keeps my mind focused. If I make changes to the outline or if I add in something extra, that's fine. But I already have a basic guide for what to write and that means I don't have to waste any time thinking of what to write.

-Learn To Type: This really can't be understated. If you type by hunting and pecking on the keyboard with two fingers, even if you can do it faster than anyone else, you're still not going to be as fast as someone who never has to look at the keyboard and can type with all ten fingers. There are lots of free resources out there for learning how to type. It's nothing more than drilling. I can type about 100 words per minute going at a straight clip, so you'd better believe that when I'm in that flow zone when the words just pour out of me, my fingers are dancing across that keyboard and I'm getting a ton of words written in a short amount of time.

-Minimize Distractions: Not only distractions from the web, but other distractions as well. Put your phone on Do Not Disturb mode. Make sure your family understands this is your writing time and you shouldn't be disturbed. If there's a room in your place where you can be alone for your writing time, do your writing there. Put a Do Not Disturb sign on the door if you need to. Or if you have to write at say the kitchen table, make a little standee or nameplate you can put in front of you with DO NOT DISTURB written on it. I always set up my office with my desk facing the wall and not the window so nothing outside can distract me.

-Make It Routine: Can you write at the same time and in the same place every single day? If so, do it. If you have the ability to set up a home office, then absolutely do that. Try not to use that location for anything other than writing if you can help it. After some time, your brain will start to associate being in that place at that time with writing.

Now obviously, not all this will be possible for everyone. But it's what works for me. Figure out what works for you.

u/smutwriting · 2 pointsr/eroticauthors

Keep going, you can get there! Just do a few sprints every day. Before you know it, you'll be blasting out words left and right.

I did 3-6 sprints 6-7 days a week for about 3 weeks before it got easier. YMMV however.

The most important thing is to just do it every day, especially on the days you don't want to (those are the days you level up) and don't worry about creating top quality stuff. Just focus on getting the rhythm/habit down of never missing a day.

Edit: this book may help: https://www.amazon.com/000-Words-Hour-Faster-Smarter-ebook/dp/B00XIQKBT8

Pro tip, get it for free when you sign up for his newsletter: http://www.chrisfoxwrites.com/ . You can always unsubscribe after, but he does put out some good stuff.

u/BitchspotBlog · 2 pointsr/writing

And I am. I work 60+ hours a week on top of writing and doing other things. It just takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Go read Chris Fox's 5000 Words Per Hour. It doesn't take that long and it just requires knowing what you want to write.

https://www.amazon.com/000-Words-Hour-Faster-Smarter-ebook/dp/B00XIQKBT8

u/progman2000 · 1 pointr/eroticauthors

There are plenty of people here in the "publish once a day" club doing that, and I know some do a lot more. I definitely found committing to publishing once a day has increased the rate I'm able to comfortable write at and I also think it's made my writing better.

I bought this book a while back and thought it was pretty good, although I haven't gotten to the point where I can do this volume in an hour http://www.amazon.com/000-Words-Per-Hour-Smarter-ebook/dp/B00XIQKBT8