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NaNoWriMo

How long is a novel?

2 November 2017 By Robert Atkin Leave a Comment

How long is a novel?

I’ve posted the suggested word count limits for different types of writing and I’ve included some examples under each type. I’ve mainly written this post as a reference for myself, but I hope that you will find it useful too.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Flash Fiction, NaNoWriMo, Novel, Novelette, Novella, Short Story, Word Count, Writing

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Robert Atkin is a writer, website designer, theology student, father and husband. At present he runs a website design business and is researching for a couple of books. This website is a collection of essays and other writing projects. Read More…

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