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How long must your book be? How long a book ought to be depends on the genre and the intents of the writer. If you want to self-publish, it doesn’t matter how long your book is or isn’t because you have total control. But if you’re seeking a traditionalisti New York publisher, here are galore guidelines for how long a book must be.
Please note: These are generalized guidelines for genre fiction only. There are always exclusions to the “rules.” Be sure to do your own exploration based on your distinguishable needs and goals. These lists of sub-genres are substantial but not exclusively inclusive. There are always numerous ways to combine genres.
How long is a fantasy novel?
A fantasy novel holds approximately 80,000 to 100,000 words.
Sub-genres of fantasy novels include: alternate history, Bangsian fantasy, comic fantasy, contemporary fantasy (urban fantasy), dark fantasy, fairytale fantasy, heroic fantasy, high fantasy, historical fantasy (Celtic fantasy, steampunk, wuxia, medieval fantasy, prehistoric fantasy), juvenile fantasy, low fantasy, fantasy of manners (mythic fiction), romantic fantasy, science fantasy (sword and planet, dying earth), superhero fantasy, sword and sorcery, and more.
How long is a romance novel?
A stand-alone (single title) romance novel holds amid 80,000 and 100,000 words. Category romance (such as those imprints published by Harlequin) are in general short. Each imprint has a specific word count. If you want to write for Harlequin, tell apart your imprint first.
Sub-genres of romance novels include: adventure romance, African-American romance, category romance (aka “series”), chick-lit, contemporary romance, dark fantasy, (erotic|sexual pleasure|sexually arousing romance, erotica, fantasy, futuristic romance, GLBT romance, gothic romance, historical romance, inspirational romance, interracial romance, mainstream, military romance, multi-cultural romance, mystery/thriller, paranormal romance, Regency romance, science fiction, single-title romance, suspense, sweet romance, time-travel romance, traditionalisti romance, urban fantasy, women’s fiction, World War II romance, young adult, and more.
How long is a historical fiction novel?
Historical fiction novels are in general amid 85,000 to 100,000 words, though a great deal of are longer.
Subgenres of historical fiction novels include: substitute history, historical fantasy, historical romance, sagas, sword and sandal, historical whodunit, sub-genres pertaining to era (as in Renaissance, medieval, Civil War, WWII, etc.), and more.
How long is a mystery novel?
Mystery novels vary in length among 75,000 and 100,000 words. If the mystery has parts of thrillers, the book may be longer. If the mystery is a “cozy” or portion of a series, it may be shorter.
Sub-genres of mystery novels include: novice sleuth mystery, courtroom drama, snug mystery, crime, fantasy, hardboiled mystery, historical mystery, medical mystery, police procedural, private detective, serial killer mystery, science fiction, supernatural, suspense, technical thriller, thriller, true crime, Western, whodunit, and more.
How long is a adventure story novel?
A adventure story novel may be amid 90,000 and 100,000 words or more.
Sub-genres of thrillers include: action thrillers, conspiracy thrillers, crime thrillers, disaster thrillers, drama, eco-thrillers, (erotic|sexual pleasure|sexually arousing thrillers, legal thrillers, spy thrillers, techno thrillers, and more.
How long is a horror novel?
Horror genre novels may include amidst 80,000 and 100,000 words.
Subgenres of horror include: body horror, cross genre (slipstream), dark, detective, erotic, extreme, ghost, gothic, Lovecraft, noir, occult, psychological, quiet, supernatural, surreal, suspense, weird, and more.
How long is a young adult novel?
Young adult (or YA) novels may amongst 40,000 and 75,000 words, depending on the purposed age group.
Young adult novels in general have the same sub-genres as adult novels. Edgy YA tackles disputable or tough issues.
How long is a Western novel?
Western novels may be among 45,000 and 75,000 words.
Western sub-genres include: coming-of-age, buffalo runners, celebrity, detective, fantasy, Gothic, horses, Indians, inspirational, land rush, law and lawmen, mining, Mormons, mountain men, mysterious rider, railroads, romance, science fiction, series, sweet and savage, the West still lives, town marshal, wagons West, and more.
Military Harlequin American Romance 1147
AJ Harris needs to leave town, before his past sneaks up on him in the form of a tool-belt-wearing beauty who also happens to be the mother of his child. Fate has other plans when AJ inadvertently hires Samantha Elliott to renovate and trade his grandmother’s old house. Now he has to hide the truth—he secretly adopted the child Sam abandoned three years ago. Only, AJ can’t prevent the bond amidst mother and child. When he learns the selfless reasons behind Sam’s actions, including his own father’s deceit, AJ’s mystery becomes a burden he can’t keep. But will Sam pardon him for having their son all this time? Or will one little boy’s love fetch together a family…just in time for Christmas?
About the AuthorFrom the time Lee McKenzie was ten years old and read Anne of Green Gables and Little Women, she wanted to be a writer like Anne and Jo. Since then she’s written everything from advertizing copy to an honors thesis in paleontology, but getting a Harlequin author is her proudest accomplishment yet. Lee and her family live in the Pacific Northwest. She invites you to visit her at www.leemckenzie.com.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.Grandmother Harris’s backyard was a perfective place for a little boy and his dog to play. AJ Harris walked out onto the deck, coffee in hand, in time to see his son romp all over the lawn with their chocolate-colored Lab-radoodle puppy in hot pursuit, both under the watchful eye of his nanny, Annie Dobson. He left the door ajar so he could listen the doorbell when it rang and went down the steps to join them. “Taking a break, Mr. Harris?” Annie asked. She was sitting in one of the old Adirondacks that had been in this yard for as long as he could remember, steam rising from her teacup into the cool morning air. “That’s one of the best things in regards to working at home. I may take a break whenever I want.” The best part, though, was being his own boss rather of one of his father’s employees. “Daddy! I playing with Hawshey!” “I am playing with Hershey,” he said. “Sam-I-am/” His son shouted the name from his favored book, then stopped running and flung himself on the grass, laughing and shrieking when the puppy pounced on him. “William! Don’t let that creature lick your face.” Annie’s reprimand was firm but gentle. “You’ve seen what else he licks. For goodness’ sake, think of the germs!” AJ sat in the chair next to hers and set his cup on the arm. The boy and his dog were up and running again and the sound of Will’s laughter lightened AJ’s mood in a way not one thing else could. “I be grateful for you bringing them out here to play,” he said. “I would have taken them to the park like I normally do, but the real estate humans will be here any minute.” “A little fresh air never hurt an old lady like me, either, and it’s a nice day for late November.” Annie sipped her tea. “I’ll miss this old place.” So would he. His earliest and surely happiest memories were of times expended here. He hated having to trade the house, but it was the best option. Hell, it was his only option. Grandmother Harris was gone, his only other family ties in Seattle were his parents, and they hadn’t spoken to him since the day he’d brought his son home from the hospital. And for the past three years he’d felt as though he was keeping his breath and hoping his past didn’t catch up to him. He was looking forward to a fresh start, and for that he necessitated the cash from this inheritance. He and his son would build a new life in Idaho, in a community where being “a Harris” meant nothing. Where there was no possibleness of running into his family, and no possibleness of a prospect encounter with the woman who had selfishly abandoned their son. His main reason for leaving the city, though, was William. The little boy had not long back taken an interest in mothers from a story they’d read. In a few years he would commence asking with regards to his mother, perchance even wanting to see her. Best to leave now, before Will was old sufficient to wonder regarding the woman who had brought him into the world, before his early childhood in Seattle became fixed in his memory. When he in the end did ask, AJ had no idea what he would tell him, but that day was a long way off. At least he hoped it was. He swore it would be the only time he would ever lie to his son, but he would have to. No child necessitated to know that his own mother hadn’t wanted him. He and Will would miss Annie Dobson, too, but she had no desire to move to a cabin on the outskirts of a little town in Idaho, and who could blame her? Besides, it was in all likelihood time she thought in regards to retirement. The doorbell’s four chimes, one more or less off-key, pulled his attention back to the present. “I’ll keep young William and the puppy out here so they’re not underfoot,” Annie said. “Thanks. I be grateful for that. When this meeting is over, I’ll take them off your hands for a while.” This real estate company had been referred to him by a magazine editor who’d purchased a couple of freelance articles from him last month. He’d met with a Ms. DeAngelo earlier in the week, had been impressed with her businesslike efficacy and had signed the contract and hired her on the spot. This morning she was bringing her “team of professionals” from Ready Set Sold to inspect the house. His grandmother’s century-old craftsman home was located in Seattle’s fashionable Queen Anne neighborhood overlooking Lake Union, but after years of neglect that’s all it had going for it. Ms. DeAngelo—he couldn’t do not forget her basi name—had assured him her company would make the necessary upgrades and repairs, and “stage the house for today’s market.” They would even support him figure out what to do with his grandmother’s personal belongings. Inside the kitchen, he closed the creaky French doors and walked through the dining room and living room, past a good deal of decades’ worth of furniture and bric-a-brac—some oldfashioned and a heap of not so antique—and into the foyer. He opened the door and slammed headlong into his past. Samantha Elliott, Will’s mother, the one woman whose betrayal he would never forget, or forgive, stood on the veranda. A multitude of emotions tore through him. Resentment, distrust, disgust, but in the end fear won out. The deadweight of it genuinely squeezed the air out of his lungs. For the past three years he’d lived under a dark cloud, determined to keep his secret. Why, when he was so close to escaping Seattle and his past, did a great deal of Machiavellian twist of fate have to deliver up the one person who had the power to take it all away? “AJ?” The surprise in her voice matched his. She stepped back, checked the numbers above the door and consulted the clipboard she was carrying. Was it possible she was at the faulty house? That perhaps the Fates were plainly playing a devious practical joke? “Sam.” He without delay regretted saying her name out loud. It made her being there a reality when he desperately wanted it to be a trick of his imagination. “What do you want?” He hated to ask but had to know. She handed him a business card. Selling your home? Looking to get top dollar in today’s competitory real estate market? Call Samantha Elliott at READY SET SOLD ,br>1-800-555-SOLD www. Ready-Set-Sold.net The card was identical to the one Ms. DeAngelo had given him, except for where it said Call Samantha Elliott. “I’m one of the owners of Ready Set Sold. We’ve been hired to get this house ready to sell. Is this…?” Her voice trailed off the way it ofttimes had, leaving her thoughts unspoken. His fear downgraded to anxiety. She didn’t know his secret. That’s not why she was here. “It’s my grandmother’s house. It was. She left it to me.” “Oh. I’m sorry. About your grandmother, I mean. Not the house.” She glanced back at the street, then at her watch. “Um…I’m meeting my business collaborators here. I guess I’m early. I may wait…” A car door slammed and Sam looked relieved. “Oh, good. Here’s Claire.” Right. Claire. The woman he’d met earlier in the week walked briskly up the front sidewalk and climbed the stairs, convinced in spite of her high heels. Sam, he noticed, was wearing work boots. Toes reinforced with steel, no doubt. Just like her heart. Claire extended her hand. “Mr. Harris. Hello. Nice to see you again. I see you’ve already met our carpenter, Samantha Elliott. Kristi Callahan, our interior decorator, ought to be here any minute.” He accepted her handshake. “Please, call me AJ. Mr. Harris is my father.” Sam’s blue eyes went icy at the mention of the old man. He couldn’t fault her for that. An old white minivan in desperate need of a muffler pulled up and sputtered to a stop behind the dark blue truck and the silver-gray sedan already parked in front of the house. All three vehicles had the Ready Set Sold logo on their doors. The third woman joined them, and Claire introduced her. “AJ Harris, this is Kristi Callahan, decorator extraordinaire.” AJ was all of a sudden overwhelmed with a sentiment of being…overwhelmed. This was a bad idea. A very bad one. Not in a million years would he have hired this company if he’d known Sam was one of the owners. He ought to have done his homework, checked out their website, something. Instead he had been swayed by Claire DeAngelo’s no-nonsense approach and businesslike demeanor. Her company would take care of everything and he would walk away with sufficient cash for him and his son to commence a new life, well away from the woman who had just barged into his old one. “We’ll do a walk-through this morning,” Claire said. “After we’ve done the inspection, we’ll prepare a list of the repairs and upgrades necessitated and come up with a design plan for staging the house.” It all sounded so easy, except he knew now those repairs would be done by Sam. “Should we get started?” Claire asked. He looked at Sam again and felt himself drawn into her soft, doe-eyed gaze. She was pretty and he hated her for it. He wanted to say no, he’d changed his mind and would come up with another plan for selling the house, yet his latent curiosity wanted to keep her here. Find out if perchance she had changed. It was foolhardy and dangerous, but he hadn’t felt this alive since the last time he’d been with her. He stepped aside, permitting the three women into his home and Samantha Elliott back into his life. Samantha reluctantly followed her two business collaborators inside. She in truth necessitated to remunerate more attention to the business end of the company. If she had, she would have known they’d been hired by Andrew James Harris of the Seattle Harris family, and she could have put a stop to it before he signed the contract. The last time she’d worked for him had not ended well, and this new undertaking had disaster written all over it. Still, she assured herself, the past was the past and there was no way AJ could discover the mystery she’d buried with it. The only other person who knew the truth was her mother, and any individual acquainted with Tildy Elliott would never believe the story. They would assume it was plainly one of the a heap of delusions that governed Tildy’s life. You’ll be okay, Sam told herself. Besides, Claire and Kristi always had her back. If the circumstance got out of hand, she’d convince them to hire another carpenter for this job. That meant she’d have to tell them in regards to her ill-fate…
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