Free Writing Session & Project Tracker Notion Template [Updated 2025]
This is a free template! Simply put $0 to get instant access. If you'd like to tip, I'd very much appreciate your support of a fellow creative! But it's not required or expected. Carry on!
😌 All your writing session stats, in one convenient place
Create, plan, and manage all your writing sessions from one powerful yet streamlined database.
Includes pre-built database templates and buttons so you can add new writing sessions in 1 click.
What's inside:
- 📚 3 project trackers — Follow the setup instructions to start tracking up to 3 writing projects right away! Additional instructions included for creating and tracking more than 3 projects.
- 📊 Powerful writing stats — A free alternative to Notion charts that automatically calculates your total words, time, and averages by project, as well as across all your projects! Beautifully styled and displayed in sleek card format.
🔋 Need something a little more advanced?
This free template has everything you need to start using Notion for writing project management, but it’s also designed to be customized and expanded. It’s the perfect starting point for creating your own dashboards and learning your way around Notion.
Want all the bells and whistles? Check out Writing HQ, which includes this word count tracker, plus 6 core databases and 15+ dashboards for your characters, chapters, scenes, research, creative self-care, and more!
Show me the Writing HQ!📑 Log every writing session — with 1 click
Powerful features like automated buttons and linked database views let you add new writing sessions to Notion without breaking your flow or focus. You’ll find all the buttons you need already set up for you, plus instructions for editing them, or creating your own!
📈 See your writing stats — no formula knowledge needed
The souped-up Stats database is a free alternative to Notion’s charts that lets you track all sorts of metrics from your writing sessions.
Stats cards already added to your project dashboards will update automatically. Easy setup and maintenance instructions included — no formula or coding knowledge needed!
🧠 Stay focused with accessible, neurodivergent-friendly design
Built by a neurodivergent creator, this template is designed to prevent distractions and reduce visual clutter while keeping all your materials within easy reach.
🔗 Synced navigation bar: The synced navigation bar at the top of every page in the template makes it easy to move around. It’s also super easy to customize — whatever changes you make to 1 synced block will appear in all of them, saving you tons of time!
📱 Mobile-friendly for updates on the go
Quickly add new writing sessions right from your phone!
This template is fully mobile-friendly and includes 1-click buttons for adding new writing sessions on the go. Add a shortcut to your device’s home screen for easy access.
⚡️ Interactive, guided, lightning-fast setup
The Setup Guide lets you set up your database from one convenient page. This step-by-step walkthrough is comprehensive yet easy to follow. Once you’re done setting up, you can delete the page and start using your template right away!
*Please note the setup is designed to be completed from a desktop. Once setup is complete, your template will work across all your devices!
Something missing from the setup guide? Want to report an error? Contact me at hello@melleesmith.com.
🎨 Full template wiki & customization guide
Customization ideas, tips, and tricks to make your template work better for you. The Customization & Maintenance Guide includes helpful information about your template, plus advice for editing and maintaining and expanding it in the future.
🪴 Mini onboarding for Notion newbies
The Customization & Maintenance Guide explains how certain essential Notion features in this template work. It also includes handy links to Notion's help center in case you need more guidance.
Also includes general Notion tricks that will make your life easier, plus my personal favorite blocks and keyboard shortcuts!
❤️ Built with love by a creative & professional writer, for writers!
Writing HQ is designed by Mel Lee-Smith, experienced creative & professional writer who's worked on hundreds of projects over her 25+ year career.
Mel’s published her own creative work, as well as built and refined Notion workflows for individual authors and publishing teams, so she’s super in tune with what writers actually need!
🛠️ Want a customized Writing HQ for a team or organization?
Reach out to Mel at hello@melleesmith.com to learn more about her consulting rates and availability!