How Long Should My Book Be? ⋆ Freestyle Author

“What is the best length for_______?” (Fill in the blank with niche/genre or fiction/non-fiction or eBook/print book.)

That has to be one of the most-often-asked questions I get from clients and students.

In a moment I’ll share a quote with you that echoes what I always say.

First though, I want to share a post on The Future of Ink by author Nina Amir, called What’s the Correct Length for an Ebook?

In it, Nina talks about lengths for various types of books; both print and digital, and fiction and non-fiction.

The quote from Nina that’s the same as the one I personally use with my students?

It’s a simple rule:

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…each manuscript should be long enough to adequately tell its story or provide the information required. Thus, you could say each manuscript should only be as long as it needs to be. Tell your story or share your knowledge in as many words as necessary—no more, no less.

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That’s it in a nutshell, but the article WILL give you some statistics that can be very helpful.

Please share what you’ve found to be your own personal “sweet spot” for word count, and do you write fiction or non-fiction?

Much Happiness and Success!

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