Can a book be 10000 words?
There are good word count guidelines online and usually I’d recommend 6-10,000 words for a chapter book, words for middle grade and words for YA. The majority of picture book publishers do not accept unsolicited submissions but require an approach by an agent.
How many words is a 200-page book?
These books are generally heftier in general, so for a 150-page book you can target 45,000 words and 60,000 words for a 200-page book.
Can a book be short?
80,000 – 90,000 is considered the sweet spot; under 70,000 or over 100,00 will be hard to sell to an agent/publisher. Novella: 17,000 – 40,000 words. (Longer than 40,000 is generally considered a “short novel”.)
What is the fastest book ever written?
The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas
How many hours a day do authors write?
two hours
How many words is a 70 page book?
35,000 words
How many pages should a book be?
For a short and snappy non-fiction/educational type book, aim for between 100 – 150 pages, based on approximately 367 words per page using Arial font size 12 with a paragraph spacing of 1.5. This would equate to 36,700 – 55,000 words in total.
How many words does a 300 page book have?
The average fantasy novel should have between 50,000 and 150,000 words. However, the true word count depends on the category in which you’re writing. If you’re writing a young adult fantasy novel, you should keep your word count below 90,000 words or 300 book pages.
How many pages should my first book be?
Number of pages in a book for a first-time author How many pages in a novel? For a first release, 200 pages are enough. One can also look at authors like Chetan Bhagat, who even today continue to release books well below the 300-page mark.
Do chapters need to be the same length?
Vary chapter length doesn’t mean a lot, unless you’re writing something with a lot of symbolism or a fast paced novel. If it’s a symbolic novel, chapter length can be important in showing time or change, but other than that, length shouldn’t matter too much. As long as it’s not choppy or awkward, you should be fine.