1.9 What are the standard word counts for novels, short stories, et cetera? (misc.writing Writing FAQ)
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This article is from the misc.writing Writing FAQ, by Wendy Chatley Green wcgreen@cris.com with numerous contributions by others.
1.9 What are the standard word counts for novels, short stories, et cetera? (misc.writing Writing FAQ)
0 - 250 words: Flash or sudden fiction 0 - 2,000 words: Short-short story 2,000 - 10,000 words: Short story 10,000 - 40,000 words: Novella 50,000 - infinity (or durned close to it): Novel
A good length for a novel (by consensus of this newgroup) is
80,000 words.
Certain genre publishers require a maximum word count
because they produce a standardized paperback. Follow these
requirements.
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