tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696713598400976265.post6547431908019673658..comments2023-12-09T00:46:55.794-05:00Comments on Reviewer's Diary: Now this is progress! >> How long should your novel be?Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10974017755435512536noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696713598400976265.post-14460539866680109602013-07-30T22:04:18.551-04:002013-07-30T22:04:18.551-04:00I should clarify that my novel is an adult novel. ...I should clarify that my novel is an adult novel. <br /><br />The numbers you specify sound about right for a children's novel/chapter book.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974017755435512536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696713598400976265.post-86129720722890753212013-07-29T18:38:26.811-04:002013-07-29T18:38:26.811-04:00Used to be that a 25,000 words was accepted for a ...Used to be that a 25,000 words was accepted for a children's novel, more was frowned upon, and then along came J K Rowling and many children's authors are writing much longer novels that are being accepted. But for me, the 39,000 mark feels about right, works out about 170/180 pages in A5 with 12 font. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.com