There were only a handful of historical fiction novels under 60,000 words, and the top 10 books in this genre averaged over 110,000 words. It’s a safe bet that you should have a solid word count if you write historical fiction. How many words are in a horror novel? The average best...
Authors are gearing up to create worlds, characters, and stories for their novels. But how many words actually make a novel? And how crucial is it to stick to word count rules? Well, if you're hoping to publish and sell your book, those rules matter quite a bit. In this post, we...
There’s no single answer to how many words in a novel. While80,000is anaverageword length for anaveragenovel (is there such a thing?), when it comes to specific genres of fiction there is somevariation[118]. Certain genres –epic[119]fantasy fiction[120]such asGame of Thrones, for e...
PerWriter’s Digest, “between 80,000 and 89,999 words is a good range you should be aiming for” when writing novels in these genres. However, “you can have as few as 71,000 words and as many as 109,000 words.” These types of books are not meant to be sagas. You need to b...
Here are a few things you should do to get to know your audience as best you can: Understand the niche genre:Fantasy is a broad genre with many sub-genres—epic, urban, dark, to name a few. Zero in on the niche that interests you most. It will give you a sense of direction. ...
"I always find it outrageous that people think your fantasy or fictional life maps on exactly to what your erotic preferences are. If that were the case, you wouldn't find so many queer women shipping [heterosexual] ships or vice versa."...
What Are the Essential Stages While Writing a Novel? How Many Words In a Novel Is Appropriate? Back to blog Table of contents What Is a Novel: Understanding the Basics of Fiction Writing Essential Elements for Getting Started How to Start a Novel: Deconstructing Novels for Inspiration Let's...
5. Fantasy Fantasy novels are set in magical worlds or in a version of our world where magic exists. These stories often center around a protagonist on a transformative journey. For your fantasy novel idea, consider: a magical setting (either a new world, or version of our own with magical...
Soap operas, for example, often have so many arcs going that if you find yourself in the middle of a random episode it will feel extremely chaotic. Often, episodic TV series will have one or two long arcs that last the whole series, while each episode has two or three smaller arcs. ...
A side issue: One thing I don’t like in modern novels is they are so repetitious on the angst. The protagonist’s fears, resistance,self-doubt, grief, suspicions, etc., that start with the inciting event may be replayed too many times through the story. I wish writers would give reade...