How Long Your Stories Should Be (And What Publishers Want)
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Short Story
-Under 500 Words is described as flash fiction. It’s one scene
-Between 1,000 and 8,000 Words is a short story
-Between 5,000 and 10,000 Words is as long as a short story should ever be
Novella
-A story between 10,000 and 40,000 Words
Novel
-Anything over 40,000 Words is considered a novel, but 50,000 should be the minimum amount of words you should have (If you’re trying to get published)
-Most novels are between 60,000 and 100,000 Words
-Publishers generally don’t like more than 110,000 words, unless you’re already established
Adult fiction
-Between 80,000 and 100,000 Words
Science and Fantasy
-Generally Between 90,000 and 120,000. Not abnormal to reach the 150,000 range. (It takes time to build a whole new world)
Romance Novels
-Between 50,000 and 100,000
Crime, Mysteries and Thrillers
-Between 70,000 and 90,000
Young Adult
-Between 50,000 and 80,000
Children’s Novel
-Between 25,000 to 50,000