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"I'd bet my worn-out game vest that shotgun of his has never killed a public-land commoner's quail, but at least he'd nail the word-count limit on his stories."
I was reading a blog by Chad Love bemoaning the use of technology. 2009
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I like to set a strict word-count goal for myself – one that is challenging but do-able.
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QLs mention word-count and whether they have a series in mind.
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I am starting to realize that I can get carried away when it comes to writing with the word-count agenda.
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If your word processor does not have a word-count feature, please use the Word Count Tool online.
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Some of us need crazy deadlines and ‘buddies’ to hold secret word-count grudges with.
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If you are talking about a limited time, unlimited word-count exam, I completely disagree with you.
The Volokh Conspiracy » A Common Law School Exam Mistake 2010
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I was kind of past my preferred word-count on this article … I had a few other ideas as well.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Experimental Panel Layouts 2009
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I don't know the actual word-count length of this story, but when you reach the end, you feel like you've already read a completed novel.
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Propose a word-count (NOT page-count) for your book.
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