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How Many Words Should A Novel Be? A Writer’s Guide To Word Counts

How long should your novel be? It's one of the first questions every writer asks. Discover the ideal word counts for different types of novels and learn how choosing the right length can improve your chances of publishing success.

How Many Words Should A Novel Be? A Writer’s Guide To Word Counts

How many words should a novel be? Learn about word counts, how long your novel should be, and see examples to help you plan your manuscript.

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'When I was small and easily wounded, books were my carapace. If I were recalled to my hurts in the middle of a book, they somehow mattered less. My corporeal life was slight. The dazzling one in my head was what really mattered. Returning to books was coming home.' ~Lauren Groff

Literary Birthday – 23 July – Lauren Groff

Lauren Groff is an American novelist and short story writer.

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'When a book, any sort of book, reaches a certain intensity of artistic performance, it becomes literature. That intensity may be a matter of style, situation, character, emotional tone, or idea, or half a dozen other things. It may also be a perfection of control over the movement of a story similar to the control a great pitcher has over the ball.' ~Raymond Chandler

Literary Birthday – 23 July – Raymond Chandler

Raymond Chandler was an American-British novelist and screenwriter. He is a founder of the hardboiled school of detective fiction.

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Suggested reading: Writing Is An Act Of Courage

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Make the most of your writing prompts. Read A Complete Guide To Writing Prompts & Daily Writing Practice

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'We’re our own dragons as well as our own heroes, and we have to rescue ourselves from ourselves.' ~Tom Robbins

Literary Birthday - 22 July - Tom Robbins

Tom Robbins was an American author. His novels were complex, satirical, and often obscure.

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5 Strong Reasons To Outline Your Novel Before You Start Writing 

A novel outline is a roadmap for your story. It helps you organise your ideas, develop your plot, and stay on track as you write. In this post, we share five compelling reasons to outline your story before you begin.

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'I think books with weak or translucent plots can survive if the character being drawn along the path is rich, interesting and multi-faceted. The opposite is not true.' ~ Michael Connelly

Literary Birthday – 21 July – Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly is an American author of crime fiction. He is most famous for his novels featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus ‘Harry’ Bosch.

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'Character is the very life of fiction. Setting exists so that the character has someplace to stand. Plot exists so the character can discover what he is really like, forcing the character to choice and action. And theme exists only to make the character stand up and be somebody.' ~John Gardner

Literary Birthday – 21 July – John Gardner

John Gardner was an American novelist, essayist, and literary critic.

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Suggested reading: Why Do Writers Fail To Finish Their Books?

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27 Writing Tips Inspired By Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway was born on 21 July 1899 and died on 2 July 1961. The American novelist and journalist’s simple, powerful writing style changed modern fiction.

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7 Bits Of Writing Advice From Cormac McCarthy

Cormac McCarthy was born on 20 July 1933 and died on 13 June 2023. Throughout his career, he received numerous honours, including the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the William Faulkner Foundation Award.

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Suggested reading: What To Do With Abandoned Manuscripts