How many words in a novel? You might think a novel can be any length you like: as long as it needs to be to tell the story. But size matters. Any author who has had their editor ask them to cut 20,000 words will tell you that there are rules and conventions around acceptable len...
When I wrote my first novel, I started to worry that I was off the mark regarding how many words I had to offer. I was scared that agents would reject my book simply because I had got the length wrong. How many words are there in an average novel, how many pages in a book, how...
Average book word count: how many words should I write? It’s one of the first questions new authors ask us: “How long should my book be? How many words should I write in my manuscript?” Here is some useful guidance, from children’s books to fantasy novels. Go straight to the In...
As we’ve seen, the genre of a novel can determine its length. Sci-fi novels top out at 377,000 words, while short stories live up to their name, averaging 30,000 words. How many words is a typical novel?A typical novel is around 90,000 words. For reference, the average non-ficti...
There are many types of books other than novels, such as textbooks, memoirs, and self-help books. Let’s look at what those average word counts are. How Long Is a Self-Help Book? The average self-help book is shorter than the average novel, coming in at around 40,000–50,000 wor...
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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’ll be diving into the average novel lengths by genre and why they matter. How many words should my novel be? The average...
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