: Re: Word count using "Times New Roman" Two different "authorities" produce widely different word counts - which is correct? I am using "Times New Roman" with 1 inch margins. One authority "says"

Your font doesn't matter. Publishing industry standard is 250 words per page.

From the Editorial Freelancers Association:

The industry standard for a manuscript page, however, is a firm 250 words.

This Google Answers thread has some other citations (almost all of which are 404 links, sadly), but I think Google Answers is like Stack Exchange, so take it cum grano salis.

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