TL;DR
On desktop Books, use the right Writing Goals panel: pick a book under Your Milestones, and read stats like Total Words Written and Consistency Score. In the editor, open the trophy Writing Goals drawer to see Words Written Today, Change Goal, and streaks.
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User / SEO summary
Storyloft writing goals and milestones celebrate progress—from creating a book to early word-count checkpoints—while daily goals keep sessions focused. Authors searching for Your Milestones or Change Goal use the Books sidebar for overview stats and the editor drawer for today’s target. Premium collapse/tooltip messaging may appear for some milestone UI details on free plans.
What it does
Books sidebar (Writing Goals):
- Subtitle Track your progress here.
- Your Milestones with Choose a book
- Milestones such as Book Created, First 500 Words, Building Momentum — 1,500, Taking Shape — 3,000, First 5K
- Stats: Total Words Written, Your Daily Record, Top Writing Streak, Consistency Score (30 days)
Editor drawer:
- Words Written Today
{count}/{goal} - Reset Count, Change Goal → Save
- Writing Streak / highest days
- Toast when you meet the daily goal
Steps
Step 1 — Open Books on a wide screen
Go to Books. On desktop, find the right Writing Goals panel.
Step 2 — Choose a book for milestones
Under Your Milestones, open Choose a book and select a manuscript.
Step 3 — Review milestone progress
Watch completed vs total milestones and encouragement cards as you hit word thresholds.
Step 4 — Read writing stats
Scan Total Words Written, daily record, streak, and Consistency Score mood label.
Step 5 — Set a daily goal in the editor
Open your manuscript. Click the trophy / Writing Goals control to open the drawer titled Writing Goals.
Step 6 — Change Goal
Click Change Goal, enter a daily word target, and Save. Default starts around 500 words if you never changed it.
Step 7 — Write and celebrate
As you type, Words Written Today updates. Hitting the goal can toast Congratulations! You met your writing goal. Use Reset Count only if you intend to clear today’s count.
Tips
- Pick a realistic daily goal—consistency beats hero days.
- Milestones are celebration checkpoints, not paywalls for writing.
- Home tour highlights Writing Goals early—take the tour if you’re lost.
- Some milestone chrome may note premium features when collapsing.
FAQ
Where do I see milestones?
Desktop Books → Writing Goals → Your Milestones (choose a book).
How do I change my daily word goal?
In the editor Writing Goals drawer → Change Goal → Save.
What milestones exist?
Including Book Created, First 500 Words, momentum at 1,500 / 3,000, and First 5K—with progress toward completion counts.
Can I reset today’s word count?
Yes—editor drawer Reset Count.
Why don’t I see the Books goals panel?
It targets larger screens; use a desktop width or the editor drawer for daily tracking.
What’s Consistency Score?
A 30-day score with mood labels reflecting how regularly you’ve been writing.