I struggle with that as a reader. Short Stories. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. ISBN-13 978--8021-9169-4. YA Fantasy does tend to be longer, often in the 80K-120K range. Most young adult novels fall between 50,000 and 80,000 words.
That's more than 10 times the word count of my longest book, "Mountain Folk." The Wheel of Time was his third fantasy novel series. There's a pretty pervasive opinion and guideline that an agent doesn't generally look at an author's debut book if it is more than 95k+ words (at least from what I've read/been told). Ideally, a debut fantasy novel should be in the region of 90 - 125k words. Great advice. Word counts - I'll get straight into it, starting with books for grown ups. Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery - 97,364 words. Books that can be read by many ages are called cross-over books. There is practically no genre that 130k words is appropriate for. By my count, then, I have written about 2,200 columns. I think there's some confusion here on memoir word count vs. novel word count. But the general rule is that if you're a debut author, you should try and fit your book into a defined age category, so the agent .
A shorter novel is much less consuming and more readers will want to give your work a try. Most middle grade novels are not pitched as a series. 120K from fantasy, another 120K from science fiction and yet another 120K from elitist fiction, and it totals 360K, which is totally acceptable and in line with the length of some of the famous books you've listed. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman — Middle Grade Fantasy — 113,000 words. Science fiction and fantasy are the big exceptions because these categories tend to run long. He is the author of The Committed, which continues the story of The Sympathizer, awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, alongside . There are a lot of books that fit nicely into this range, such as Ender's Game with 100,609 words and The Martian with 104,588 words. As much as we would like to think we will happily read 250,000-word books or plunk down $16 for a 25,000-word book (really a novella), the truth is we tend not to. I'm currently working on my first piece of young adult fiction. I would limit the book at 100,000 words to be safe. I couldn't believe my favorite kids books were that short. The Poppy War is a 2018 novel by R. F. Kuang, published by Harper Voyager. I am in Australia as well and also querying my Literary Fiction novel. Younger still, middle grade fiction (ages 9-12) should come in between 30,000 and 55,000 words. Currently my word count for my work is 50k words. FANTASY. I've already edited out around 30,000 words that seemed repetitive, like I was introducing too many characters that didn't actually help with the plot development. Here are some word count guidelines by genre: Memoirs: 45,000-80,000. Even for a debut fantasy that's way too long. Your book sounds incredible. 49,962. US List Price $28.00. So, here you go. All of the authors with books pitched as series went . My first book, Three Times a Lady was roughly 100,000 words. Fantasy novels can be a little longer than other novels, and they are sometimes serialized.
As a debut author, any agent or publisher you submit to will reject anything significantly longer than 100-120k words for a debut fantasy book. And as you've probably guessed… it is sitting pretty right in between middle grade and adult. Not all books fall into one exact age category. Word count matters. Young Adult novels tend to be shorter than adult novels, so between 45,000 and 70,000 words, but the word count is flexible (especially in science fiction or fantasy). If you think a 270,000-word memoir will make it past the agent, do it! Word Count: Less than 70,000 unless fantasy/ sci-fi/ supernatural, which can be longer, max 90,000. 4. level 2. crowqueen. I asked the authors if their books went on to become series. Reply.
Christian fiction is light-weight by comparison. I mean, sure, they have to create an entirely different universe in some cases, that takes description, but, I do struggle with reading really long books, and usually end up skimming some of the descriptive (narrative) parts. Joe Haldeman's Forever Peace is 104,759 words Frank Herbert's Dune 185,723 words Kevin J. Anderson's Hidden Empire 171,596 words Orson Scott Card's Ender's Shadow 140,238 words Ben Bova's Mars 175,598 words C.J. "Micro-Fiction or short shorts (up to 100 words): This very abbreviated story is often difficult to write, and even harder to write well, but the markets for micro fiction are becoming increasingly popular in recent times.
Even writers of traditional or epic fantasy are advised to keep their word counts below 120,000 words, and the closer to 100,000 the better. However, debut fantasy novels get published all the time that aren't - The Name of the Wind was a debut novel and that's 250k. Contemporary romantic plots tend to be fun, fast reads. Word Count Depends on Target Age. Middle grade ranges from 20,000 to 55,000 words, with more allowance given to fantasy novels that require world building. Young Adult Fantasy Word Count: 75,000 to 95,000. Historical fiction typically falls somewhere around 100k max. For novels in general, the accepted word count is 70-80,000 words. 10) Was your debut young adult novel pitched as a series? well over the usual "sweet spot" of 80-90k. These books usually run long: 100,000 - 120,000 words is a good average, though some run much . I highly doubt all the great writers of yore set out to write their classics with a word count in mind, or freaked out if their book finished at only 45,000 . Like Like Cherryh's Hammerfall 157,557 words Huge Confusion on Expected Debut Word Count Discussion in ' Traditional Publishing ' started by Isoul , Nov 8, 2021 . Fantasy novels have a lot in common with our oldest myths…which often provide inspiration for them. Young adult word count is pretty straightforward. Fantasy and science fiction novels are known to be lengthier than other books. And whether or not writers want to admit it, word counts count, and editors and agents judge you on them every. Publishers.
Hello! Selection of . Young adult fiction allows for a lot of flexibility in word count. However, the good news is: any writer on here can prove Blake wrong. I've read a range of 60k to 120k. Sci-fi Novel: 50,000-150,000. The Fault in Our Stars, John Green - 67,203 words. epic fantasy, and urban fantasy. I can't find the word count for The Fallon Blood, but it's page count is 381 so I'm guessing it's under 100k. Word count of Harry Potter series. August 25, 2011. The Rules Of Romance Genre Novels A romance . Fantasy Novel: 50,000-150,000. To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee . Yes, there are numerous examples of much longer fantasy books out there, and fantasy books in general tend to have higher word counts than most other genres. Most middle grade novels are between 40,000 and 69,000 words long. New Adult Word Count: 80,000+ Debut novels are the best gauge when determining word count for a first time author. He went on to write the Conan books before Eye of the World. Here are general word count for young adult novels guidelines: Young Adult Word Count: 45,000 to 85,000. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger — Romance — 156,000 words. I'm an avid reader in UF - most books in the genre run 375-450 pgs. Picture Books: 500 to 700 - When this is applied it equates to one or two lines per page, for a 30 page book. 6 word micro-story. Clear rating. 46m. Romance novels can vary, but those published with major publishing companies usually fall within the 70,000 to 100,000-word range. Most debut young adult novels are not pitched as a series. Fantasy novels can contain between 80,000 and 150,000 words (approximately). It's not unusual to see a 130,000-word novel in these genres. Literary agent Paula Munier says a 90,000 word count is "the sweet spot for debut fiction."Neither too long nor too short, this book length signals a novelist's competency and knowledge of the publishing market to prospective agents and editors. Anthony's right. This database contains 205 YA books. Love That Dog by Sharon Creech is only 4000 words.
Epic fantasy readers tend to expect longer novels than urban fantasy. My idea was to create shorter, action packed books leaving out much of the filler pages that i find plague many fantasy books. Debut epic fantasy novel. Currently, I'm trudging through it, daily word count goals slowly driving me insane. US List Price $16.00. The Di Vinci Code (2003) by Dan Brown is 138,380 words.. Christian Book Word Count. The standard deviation was 14,000 words.
A debut novel is the first novel a novelist publishes. It was The Fallon Blood, writen back in 1980. All 109 articles. Look at the Luminaries by Eleanor Catton for instance. As for average word count in a novel, it usually falls somewhere in the region of 80,000 words.The universally agreed minimum word count for a novel is around 40,000 words. "One-third of the novels that come into the agency are rejected because they're too long or . But there's always exceptions. This source is commonly regarded as word count Bible for people trying to sell their first novel in the US. Here are other popular novels and their word counts: The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald - 47,094 words. For fantasy novels, you are allowed to go slightly above this limit, but unless you are an established author, I don't recommend going too far above. Fantasy and Sci-Fi. Before we dive into the list, let's explore the word count of a few popular fantasy series and one favorite, bestselling author who racks up high word counts. I write historical, not fantasy, and I didn't even know till last year that modern writers are supposed to count words and try to fit their books into some arbitrary set number of words. Romance novels: Not every love story is an epic like Wuthering Heights. The Left Behind Series (original books, not including the prequel, 1995-2007) by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins started strongly but weakened, along with the .
day. WORD COUNT FOR SCI-FI AND FANTASY NOVELS. I think a lower word count is usually wise for a debut. Being that the book I'm querying is a YA Historical Fantasy, I've been told not to let the word count go past 90,000. Next: Vikings; Previous: The Matrix; Archive. Viet Thanh Nguyen was born in Vietnam and raised in America. The high-end romance novel word count is 100,000. / Stephen A. Watkins. The sweet spot, according to Donald Maas , is 100,000 to 115,000 words. I was wondering if my book was going to be too short. Where's my Whisper? Subgenres of fantasy include: high, fantasy of manners, alternate history, dark, historical, steampunk, urban, wuxia, and more. Long Way Down is only 12,000. The word count range for Sci-Fi & Fantasy is 80,000 to 120,000. I've seen so many fantasy novels that are 100k+ in word length. Author's Note: This is a topic near and dear to my heart. Tomi Adeyemi (Goodreads Author) (shelved 9 times as debut-novels) avg rating 4.08 — 197,067 ratings — published 2018. This is the reality. Answer (1 of 29): From: How Long Should Your Story Be? For young adult fiction, the word count is once again lower, with the ideal being 55,000 - 80,000 words. single. 10) Was your middle grade novel pitched as a series? Robert Jordan's debut novel was not The Eye of the World. This goes for debut novels, and seasoned writers. 4. Novelette: 7,500-20,000 words. Middle Grade can be anything from 20,000 to 50,000 words or more, but average around 35,000 words. Publication Date April 07, 2015. Here are some word count guidelines major fantasy and science fiction publishers have given during open submission rounds: TOR UK: "For direct submissions we only consider complete and unpublished science fiction, fantasy and horror novels, written in English of between 95,000 - 150,000 words.".
First-time novelists without a previous published reputation, such as publication in nonfiction, magazines, or literary journals . 70,000 -. That said, the average word count for science fiction and fantasy novels generally lies between 100,000 and 115,000. Great to know. Children's book for iPad. YA manuscripts can have a word count anywhere from 55k to 90k. Also note that this book is the fourth in a series by a well-established writer, and also that it is a fantasy novel, which generally adds around 14-20,000 words to any story anyway. About 500-700 words is perfect. The average word count for adult fiction is between 70,000 to 120,000 words. Ellen.
Popular fiction in particular. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Also, it is my observation that often that the works published by an author tend to get a little longer as they advance into their career. They generally feature adventure, invented worlds, and magic. 70-75K is not bad at all. A sequel, The Dragon Republic, was released in August 2019, and a third book, The Burning God, was released . Martin —Fantasy — 298,000 words. Science fiction and fantasy novels typically have a word count between 90,000 to 125,000 words. Report. Starting a doorstopper is a major investment, so readers might hesitate to read one from a brand new author. Dimensions 6" x 9". Gollancz: "We will only consider SF, Fantasy, Horror or YA Crossover novels. August 25, 2011. A novella is usually between 20,000 and 50,000 words; The average novel is usually between 80,000 and 100,000 words; An epic novel is anything over 110,000 words . Fight Club Chuck Palahniuk. Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan - 91,419 words.
Ideally. In fact, fantasy and sci-fi books are some of the longest published, probably because they require a lot of world-building and . Here are a few more: Word Count for Debut Novels. But Blake is trying to give everyone here some guidelines. Imprint Grove Paperback.
i was told by a peer that it should be upwards of 100k as is pretty much uniform across the genre for a first time fantasy. So that's when I decided to pump 10,000 to 15,000 new words into my New Adult speculative fiction novel. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. The Poppy War, a grimdark fantasy, draws its plot and politics from mid-20th-century China, with the conflict in the novel based on the Second Sino-Japanese War, and an atmosphere inspired by the Song dynasty. 48,978. If the text is already as tight and economical as you can make it, and every sentence counts, then the agent will notice that rather than the word count :) Debbie x. Debbie. And Ellen Hopkins' books are like 70,000. Debut novels are often the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future. That gives us a rough range of 61,000-89,000 words, with about 3 out of 4 queried YA books falling into that range. And lastly, picture books can have as few as 100 words, and in any case certainly . Non-fiction word counts sit between 70,000-120,000 words. Approximate Word Count: 82,320 Do note that this is probably higher than what it actually is. For debut books in this field the average word count tends to be 35K and it has therefore become the marker many industry professionals look for in queries from new writers. I'm having an tricky time finding information on the the min/avg/max word count for urban fantasy novels. For children's fiction, the general rule is the younger the audience the shorter the book, and for YA novels the average is 50,000-70,000 words. Rather than check the word count of best sellers, check the word count of first novels published.
Typical advice is that anything over 120k is way over, and even that is too long for your genre. So, if you're submitting a debut novel of nearly 200,000 words, don't be surprised if agents and publishing houses turn you down or ask you to do some trimming. Books for readers aged 5-8 typically sit around 20,000 words. Here are the word counts from some famous debut novels: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. At an average of 700 words each (they're a bit shorter than that now, but used to run closer to 750), I estimate these columns contained about 1,540,000 words in total. 80 - 120k is what Sci-Fi likes these days: John Scalzi's Old Man's War is 90,566 words; The Ghost Brigades 103,335 words. Books of a Certain Length. Modern-day mystery and romance tend to be 65k-80k, but they tend to be slimmer than urban fantasy. The zero plural marker is the instance where a count noun is pluralised but the word itself does not change. Hello! I think in general, it is harder to convince agents/publishers/readers to take on a 1900000 word count book, in my experience. I am on the record as saying I don't really care about word counts unless they are so off-the wall out of bounds that it is absurd. 1984, George Orwell - 88,942 words. But there are MG novels in verse more like 30,000. Picture Books: Picture books are generally less than 1000 words. Some are as short as 50,000 words — the perfect length for a beach vacation. The average (mean) word count was about 73,000 words. We, as readers, feel most comfortable reading books within the range we're used to-the length of time it takes to read 80,000-100,000 words. The highest word count was 115,000, the lowest was 47,000, and the average was 75,000. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. The word count at Big Five publishers had a slightly narrower range: 19,000 words to 105,000 words, but the average was about the same (55,000 words). Equilibrium. There are no hard-and-fast rules when it comes to what word count a novel in a particular genre should be. 3y. However, there are other genres available for books with a lower word count range. Not easy to keep the pacing up over such an extended narrative, and the worry is that the author—especially a debut author—is not up to the challenge. Fantasy, in particular, takes the cake: some books in a fantasy series end up exceeding 140,000 words. Let's take a look at categories of books that contain fewer than 40,000 words. Notes on L.A. Neo Noir Novel Competition: Any style or genre - no word count limits, but page limits are: 4 to 30 pages for short stories, 31 to 90 for short script submissions and 91 to 200 pages for novel submissions - prize includes having story made into a short movie that will be shown at the L.A. Neo Noir Festival - WEBSITE IS IMPOSSIBLE . Realizing that would be a headache-inducing proposition for a reader, I edited. Originally, the book was at 129,000 words, due to several bits of dialogue in French with English translations.
Word counts also vary by genre, as detailed. While in middle grade, the concern is getting too long, in YA word count, there is such a thing as too short. Here's how I worked out the word count - I literally counted the words in a Cathy Kelly book, a Sheila O'Flanagan book and a Marian While I knew that shorter was almost always better, I hadn't considered word count, which as it turns out it is like your protagonist's age, predetermined. Book 1 of my YA Fantasy is 99k trimmed down from 107k. I'm wrapping it up now and it's at 42,000. The subgenres include high fantasy, a.k.a. YA, but there's not as much of a word count distinction in verse between MG and YA. Chick lit falls into this realm, but chick lit books tend to be a bit shorter and faster. (Talking Nonfiction: Word Count and Promotion) Agent Lori Perkins of the L. Perkins Agency in New York says it's much easier to market a first-time novelist's book if the word count falls between 80,000 and 100,000 words, or roughly 300 double-spaced, typed pages—the average novel length. That's usually about production concerns -- since they don't know which first-time authors are going to succeed and which aren't, they prefer the first book to . I've just spent three hours of my life hunting for the accepted debut word count in Urban Fantasy. It just means that if your book is longer than usual, you might have to try a little harder to convince agents and publishers that it's . If your book is below this word count, it will be considered a novella.
This is the reality. Word Counts in Different Genres. Word Count for Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books. Of course, if you mean I can add together the word counts of all genres in the novel I'm writing, then that's another story. This deserves its own article, which I've now posted here. Most of the suggested word counts for fantasy seem to suggest 100k/130k/180k, which strikes me as reflecting epic fantasy or sword and sorcery. However, a lot of agents and publishers have indicated that they prefer any first-time author to stay below the 90K range. Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1) by. A fantasy novel will usually have 90,000 to 120,000 words. The second answer, because it's way too long (the word-count equivalent of two novels, not one) and books that are too long are hard to sell in a 140-character world. First-time authors are usually cautioned that excessive word counts are off-putting to agents or potential editors. I would strongly suggest that if your novel is sub-40,000 word count, you seriously consider expanding. Thinking about yesterday's post about the rise of YA fiction as a force majeure in the SF&F publishing world, it wasn't far for me to start thinking about book length. Novel: 40,000+ words (though you're better off above 50,000 words) Novella: 17,500-40,000 words. The total word count of J.K. Rowling's seven-book Harry Potter series is 1,084,625.
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