Typical Word Count For Different Types Of Texts In the literary world, there are different ways to write a story. And with that, there are different lengths as well. You’ve probably heard of short stories and novels, and perhaps all that is in between. But have you ever asked yourself ...
Word count can affect readers’ impressions.Readers tend to be experts in the genres they love. They’ve read dozens of their favorite types of novels, and they have expectations when they look up your title. If your book doesn’t fit their expectations for length, whether too long or too...
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I tried only to convince him that he could always count on me. But I have to admit that, behind that appearance, a wave of anguish and rage was growing that frightened me.”
My panicky ass while composing the text:Can you even call it NaNo participation if you don’t sign into the site to announce a project and count your words? And without that day-to-day accountability, will you actually force yourself to accomplish anything? Yeah sure whatever, this isn’t...
I really should have done a new introduction activity for my courses last year…but I reused the first one I’d done at my current campus. Partly, that was a byproduct of the usual beginning of year crush (and a new prep). Partly, I wanted to see what my repeat students would remem...
As a short story writer, I appreciate the art of crafting each individual word. For me, it’s not about the plot—it’s about making every word count. The languageisthe story! Instead of focusing on how many times I use “Jesus” or “God” (and, trust me, some secular novels coul...
Short stories~7,500 Novellas~17,500-40,000 Novels~70,000-120,000 Popular worksWords A Game of Thrones298,000 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone76,944 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring187,790 Animal Farm29,966