The Adventurous Author | How to Write a Book, Character Development, Write with Consistency, Creative Writing,Story Structure 027 // How Long Should My Book Be? Three Ways to Determine the Word Count for Your First Book
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Nov 15, 2022 Curious about book length? Discover how word count shapes your writing journey! Explore the significance of genre expectations and how they influence your book's ideal length. Learn three strategies to find your target word count based on page count, genre norms, and your own writing pace. Whether you're aiming for a quick read or an epic novel, this discussion offers practical insights to guide your writing adventure.
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Lost Without Word Count Goal
- DK Drake didn't set a word count goal for his first book and felt lost about when the story would end.
- Writing without a target caused him to feel like he was lost in an endless void of words.
Words Beat Pages for Accuracy
- Page length varies greatly due to factors like font, spacing, and chapter format.
- Measuring by word count gives a more accurate and consistent measure of story length.
Estimate Word Count From Pages
- Use standard manuscript formatting to estimate word count from page count (250 words/page double-spaced).
- For example, a 200-page double-spaced manuscript roughly equals 50,000 words.