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Writing Sprint or Word Count?

Writing Sprint or Word Count?

The age-old question.

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Rose Ernst
May 08, 2019
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The age-old question.

I have my coffee, my article outline, and an hour to write.

Should I set my timer for 25 minutes, say “Go,” and write as fast as I can?

Or, should I say I’m finished when I reach 500 words?

When I’ve read articles on this topic in the past, they seem to view these as either/or options.

I’ve used both techniques, as have my…

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