First, 'page' isn't a solid unit of measurement anymore. Big font + big margins + double spacing = low words per page. I can say I wrote 10 pages today, but if that's only 50 words per page, that's only 500 words. Doesn't sound quite as impressive, does it?
Also, most word processors have a handy "word count" tool, so figuring out your actual word count is pretty damn easy. Which tells me that LKH is just lazy and would rather whine about it than take the extra three seconds to figure that kind of thing out.
Second, still not buying that "200 wpm" claim. I don't care if 90% of it is garbage, that's still several thousand words she's claiming to produce, which contradicts her apparent inability to reach a deadline anymore. If she's getting that much writing done, why is she constantly turning in first drafts for publication, and late ones at that?
Third, I can't help but think that she'd be able to skip those first few hours of non-productivity if she bothered to plan or outline beforehand. I wouldn't be surprised if those first two hours or so are spent trying to figure out what to write next, which she should already know.
Finally, I'm not at all surprised that it takes 150-250 pages for her to get into a groove. That would explain all the repetition and whatnot.
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Also, most word processors have a handy "word count" tool, so figuring out your actual word count is pretty damn easy. Which tells me that LKH is just lazy and would rather whine about it than take the extra three seconds to figure that kind of thing out.
Second, still not buying that "200 wpm" claim. I don't care if 90% of it is garbage, that's still several thousand words she's claiming to produce, which contradicts her apparent inability to reach a deadline anymore. If she's getting that much writing done, why is she constantly turning in first drafts for publication, and late ones at that?
Third, I can't help but think that she'd be able to skip those first few hours of non-productivity if she bothered to plan or outline beforehand. I wouldn't be surprised if those first two hours or so are spent trying to figure out what to write next, which she should already know.
Finally, I'm not at all surprised that it takes 150-250 pages for her to get into a groove. That would explain all the repetition and whatnot.