Writing Schedule Template
A writing schedule takes your goal and turns it into a plan. Here are templates you can adapt to your life.
The 5-day schedule (weekdays only)
Best for people with busy weekends or family commitments.
- Monday-Friday: 500 words/day
- Saturday-Sunday: off
- Weekly total: 2,500 words
- Time to 80,000 words: about 32 weeks (8 months)
The daily grind (7 days a week)
Best for writers who want to finish fast.
- Every day: 500 words
- Weekly total: 3,500 words
- Time to 80,000 words: about 23 weeks (5.5 months)
The sprint schedule
Best for NaNoWriMo or deadline-driven projects.
- Every day: 1,667 words (NaNoWriMo pace)
- Weekly total: 11,669 words
- Time to 50,000 words: 30 days
How to pick your schedule
- Be honest about your available time
- Find your best writing time
- Set your daily and weekly goals in BookBeast
- Start with the easier schedule and increase later
Track your schedule with BookBeast
BookBeast lets you set daily and weekly goals that match your schedule. Log your words each day and the app tells you if you are on track. If you fall behind, you know exactly how many words you need to catch up.