Ah, word counts, every writer's best frenemy. They're like Mondays — you can love or loathe 'em, but there's no escaping them. On some days, you might find yourself desperately stretching your ...

You can check the word count on Google Docs under the Tools section. On desktop, word count can be kept on the page at all times with the toggling of a checkbox. You can also check word count on ...