Word to Inch Conversion

Anyone know an accurate word-to-inch conversion?

I always used 35 per inch, but a feature I just finished came in at 90-something, 10 longer than I had estimated. Looks like I need to find a better one.

Mahalo.

 

There are always variables.
Width of column, set-width of type. Size of typeface and overall leading.
Good rule is 35-40 per inch. But, you need to adjust that with filing experience.

 

33.5 is about what it's worked out to be for me for a number of different papers.

 

Can we start a thread charting every time this thread is started? It would be so meta. ;D

 

Shit, of my 5,200-plus posts, I'm positive approximately 3,700 include the number "33.5". If it wasn't for this topic, I wouldn't be a part of the SJ bracket.

 

We need this discusssion once a month?

Here's a real novel idea: The next time you send in a story, ask someone on your desk at your paper how many words it was and how many inches it converted to. So when he says it's 450 words and it's about 13 inches, you'll be able to figure on 35 words per inch.

You see, there is no set answer. It's variable depending on type size, column width, etc.

 

Good answer. Just ask who you're working for. If it's not your regular employer, they'll understand.