Genre Word Count Guide

Writing your first novel-Things you should know

You ever wonder how many words you need to have an acceptable novel? Well, it varies depending on the genre. I pulled the following list from Writer’s Digest and The Manuscript Appraisal Agency. There are slight differences in their numbers, but they are within the following range.

 Flash Fiction                                                   500  Novella                                                             10,000 – 40,000 Adult Mai...