Tracy asked Bill Bodden:

Do you start out writing something with a target length in mind, or do you just write and see what you get? (for example, do you set out to write an under-20,000 word short story, or do you write what's in your head and then count?)

Bill Bodden Length depends on the project. When I'm writing fiction, I have an idea of where I want the action to go, but sometimes things occur to me as I write. I pay much less attention to word count when I'm fleshing out an idea of my own. If I'm writing for a fiction open call where there is a word limit, I pay attention to that and keep within those boundaries.
For tabletop gaming assignments, there is usually a specific word count I need to aim for.
Thanks for your question!

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