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...
How many words should be on a page in a book on Amazon?According to a survey of over 900 authors, there is an average of 233 words per page in a book on Amazon for nonfiction or 280 for fiction novels. Font size and other factors impact this number. The standard book page for books...
How Many Words Should A Novel Synopsis Be? Synopsis lengths can vary- check to see the length the literary agent you’re querying has suggested- but they tend to be around 500 words long. By Harry Bingham About the author Harry has written a variety of books over the years, notching up...
What about the village close to the station, and there was also a leprosy settlement nearby. How many casualties would there be? How would people get to a hospital? Then she paused and thought – there were no explosions!! What on earth was going on, and how could she find out – if...
Now determine—and enter in your calendar—the number of pages you need to produce per writing session to meet your deadline. If it proves unrealistic, change the deadline now. If you have no idea how many pages or words you typically produce per session, you may have to experiment before...
But, in truth, many of us are hybrids, some combination of the two — needing the security of an outlineandthe freedom to let the story take us where it will. So do what makes the most sense to you and don’t fret if that means incorporating both Outlining and Pantsing. ...
For example, the author might say, “In chapter one I do this, in chapter two I talk about this, and in chapter three I cover that.”Next, you’ll make some foundational decisions.2. Make an equationWhen I take a look at a textbook, I decide in advance how many pieces of ...
Justification:Many novels use fully justified text for body copy. Consider using center-justified text for elements like chapter headings and captions. 7. Design your book cover Don’t judge a book by its cover? In reality, potential readers often do. Your cover should be eye-catching and con...
There are so many nuances to this decision that an entire chapter of myfree self-publishing guideLet’s Get Digitalis devoted to breaking down all the different scenarios. It is a very individual decision, so spend a bit of time weighing the pros and cons – they are quite clearly defined ...