Advice on word count and novel length from Pamela Templin’s blog “Write Pam Write.
“Most novels are between 100,000 to 150,000 words. Seems like a lot, and in some ways it is, but it can be managable if you break it down into smaller chunks. Don’t think: I have to write 150,000 words! Think: I have to write 2500 words today. NaNoWriMo is coming up, and even for the regulars, knowing you have 30 days to write 50,000 words can be a bit like facing a stairwell in the Sears Tower and knowing that it will take you 2,109 steps to get to the Skydeck!“
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General advice I’ve found on: Word counts, novel length, and getting through the first draft
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