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Do you think writing metrics would help writers?
- nxsynonym 9y agoIt's an interesting idea. The problem I see, is applying these types of metrics to creative endeavors would lead down a path of quantity over quality. I think it would be a useful tool for people who have trouble finding a 'creative groove' and need guidance. I think it could also be abused by people who oversee/hire creative people and want to track and micro manage. It works for fitness, because in general more = better. When it comes to writing, especially non-technical or non-explanatory writing, brevity is king and where the beauty is found. There's also danger in distraction. The writer could end up focusing more on trivial details of their process ("how many times have I used 'as such' THIS time?") instead of focusing on getting the main idea out and then revising and editing.