What is a good word count goal for NaNoWriMo?
Sarah Oconnor
Updated on February 28, 2026
Word count is the most important part of the NaNoWriMo experience and the bar by which Nanoers measure their progress. Because the primary goal of NaNoWriMo is to write a novel of at least 50,000 words, participants must write at least 1,667 words per day in order to reach this goal.
How many pages is 50000 words NaNoWriMo?
165 pages
A standard typed manuscript page (i.e. what you type, before it’s a book page), with 12pt font and one inch margins is about 300 words. A 50,000 word manuscript is about 165 pages.
Can you write more than 50000 words for NaNoWriMo?
The only concrete goal of NaNoWriMo is to write 50,000 words of fiction that presumably becomes a novel. (You can write a short story collection or non-fiction or something else. You just have to keep writing, and NaNo reminds me of that every year.
Can you write a script for NaNoWriMo?
Can you write a TV show for NaNoWriMo? Though even a long television pilot is much shorter than a feature film, there is nothing stopping you from writing a pilot for NaNoWriMo.
What is a good word count goal?
If you’re a new writer, set a goal for 200 or 300 words per session or day, as these will quickly stack on top of each other. On the other hand, if you’re feeling more confident or have a writing routine that works, set yourself a writing goal of producing 1,000 or 2,000-words each day.
What is Nano Ramo?
NaNoWriMo is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides tools, structure, community, and encouragement to help people find their voices, achieve creative goals, and build new worlds — on and off the page.
Is NaNoWriMo only in November?
Since NaNoWriMo is used to get people writing, the rules are kept broad and straightforward: Writing starts at 12:00: a.m. on November 1 and ends 11:59:59 p.m. on November 30, local time. Novels must reach a minimum of 50,000 words before the end of November in order to win.