Writing-day target
Distribute only the remaining words or pages across the weekdays you can realistically write.
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Free Writing Deadline & Word Goal Planner
Turn a word-count or page goal into realistic writing-day targets, weekly pacing, buffer time, milestone dates, and a copyable schedule.
Your schedule will appear here
Add a deadline, choose realistic writing days, and build the plan.
Worked example: a novel-writing schedule
This example uses fixed dates, weekday writing sessions, and three days reserved before the deadline. Choose your own deadline in the planner above.
- Example start
- Jan 5, 2026
- Current words
- 12,000 words
- Target words
- 90,000 words
- Remaining
- 78,000 words
- Your writing-day target
- 1,858 words
- Planned finish
- Mar 3, 2026
- Real deadline
- Mar 6, 2026
42 sessions
Useful output, not a score
What this tool gives you
Buffered finish
Reserve calendar days for revision, missed sessions, or delivery prep instead of finishing on the deadline.
Milestone map
Get quarter, halfway, three-quarter, and finish dates plus a compact weekly pacing preview.
How to use it
- 1
Set current and target totals
Plan in words for prose or pages for a screenplay, using whole numbers for an easy-to-follow schedule.
- 2
Choose the real writing days
Select the weekdays you can protect, enter the deadline, and reserve optional calendar buffer days.
- 3
Build and copy the plan
Use the daily ceiling, weekly pacing, and milestone dates in your calendar or project notes.
Questions writers ask
Does the planner skip weekends?
It skips whichever days you leave unselected. Choose weekdays, weekends, or any mix that matches your actual routine.
How do buffer days work?
Buffer days are calendar days removed from the end of the schedule. Your planned finish moves earlier while the real deadline stays visible.
Can I plan screenplay pages instead of words?
Yes. Switch the unit to pages and enter your current and target page totals. The planner distributes whole pages across the selected sessions.
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