A daily planner for writers
Writing is easy to postpone because it never feels urgent until it is. Turning the deadline into a daily word count, and giving writing the best hours of the day, is the plan that finishes books.
What makes planning hard for writers & authors
The blank page
Starting is the hard part, and a vague plan makes it harder.
Editing too early
Polishing chapter one forever means chapter ten never exists.
Writing time is the first to go
Other work always looks more urgent.
A sample writing day
An illustration of how a plan can be shaped. Change the times and blocks to fit your own day.
- 06:30Coffee, no email
- 07:00 to 09:00Write the daily word count
- 09:00Break and walk
- 10:00Day job or other work
- 19:00Light editing or research, 30 minutes
- 19:30Log words, plan tomorrow's scene
What to tell PlanBot
Describe your goal in plain words. For example:
I want to finish a 60,000-word first draft in 100 days, writing 5 days a week. Give me a daily word count and a weekly checkpoint plan with one week of editing at the end.
PlanBot turns that into a time-blocked plan for the day, and you can rebuild it when something changes.
Three tips
- Write first and edit later. Separate the two in your schedule.
- Protect your best two hours for writing.
- Know tomorrow's first sentence or scene before you stop.
Free tool
Goal Breakdown Calculator
Convert a total word count into a daily target.
Frequently asked questions
How do I work out a daily word count?
Divide the total words by the number of writing days you have. The Goal Breakdown Calculator does this and adds rest days and a buffer, so 60,000 words in 100 days with 5 writing days a week gives a realistic daily target.
Should I write every day?
Daily writing builds the habit for many writers, but a consistent schedule of fewer days works too. What matters is that it is planned and repeatable.
Can PlanBot write for me?
PlanBot plans your time. It does not write your book. Its role is to protect the hours and keep you on pace.
Try PlanBot free on Android
3 AI plans every day, no credit card. Tell it your goal and get a plan in about 30 seconds.