Do'h!

[rflong]

I forgot that I was using actual computer word count.

Yup. I iz being prufeshunal writir!

Ignore all previous whining about the length of the novel. All is well.

(Although I may still expand a bit. It's just under 74k)

I really should think about what I am doing once in a while in terms of the REAL WORLD.

Comments

[gabriel-writes.livejournal.com]

Okay, so it is my turn to be a dunderhead. Is there an actual difference between word a regular word count and the "computer," word count?

[rflong.livejournal.com]

This is the info I was given:

the standard NY print estimate (250 words per page in Courier 12 times number of pages)

I think it stems from typesetting estimates.

This also equates with the info on the SFWA site:
http://www.sfwa.org/writing/format_betancourt.htm#wordcount

[gsemones.livejournal.com]

Well, if that's the case, I'm a dunderhead too. I'm pasting that info into my notes about writing stuff. You learn something new everyday.

[clhollandwriter]

What is this REAL WORLD of which you speak? :D

[rflong.livejournal.com]

I only heard about it. I know nothing.

[wolf-dude64.livejournal.com]

I tried living in the Real World once. . . but I got better.

[rflong.livejournal.com]

Thank God you got out. Just in time too.