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Der Sturmbrecher:
Hullo,
I've started writing a novel which I've been wanting to tackle for awhile. Sadly my writing is irregularly scheduled, but it's a start. From what I've seen, though, it looks like my work is too short. It just seems like I don't have enough words to draw it out long enough. Prior to the novel I've done some short stories, and I'm worried about making my book too short. Suggestions? Comments?
Thanks!
Rotrich Sturmbrecher
meh:
Finish it anyway while you've got momentum.
Starbeam:
Don't worry too much about the length until you've finished a draft. Chances are things will change between starting and finishing, and there will be places that need extra scenes and such. Plus length can vary depending on the type of novel it is you're writing.
Der Sturmbrecher:
Thanks folks! Wish I could write right now, but alas, PreCalculus is demanding my attention.
KevinEvans:
Like they said, finish first, then look at the length. My publisher likes novels to be 100-125 K words, but states that a strong story line is most important.
Regards,
Kevin
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