USUAL WORD COUNT PER GENRE
This is an approximate wordcount by Genre and in no means does it
pretend to establish to establish limits to your publications.
pretend to establish to establish limits to your publications.
FICTION
| Horror and Mystery novels: | 60,000 – 80,000 words |
| Romance novels: | 40,000 – 80,000 words |
| Science Fiction & Fantasy novels: | 80,000 – 200,000 words |
| Crime &Thriller novels: | 70,000 – 90,000 words |
| Young Adult fiction: | 50,000 – 75,000 words |
| Children’s books: | 500 – 2,500 words |
NONFICTION
| Biography / Memoires: | 70,000 -100,000 words |
| Popular Nonfiction: | 80,000 – 120,000 words |
| Self-Help Books: | 35,000 – 55,000 words |