Word count is one of those things new writers worry about but deny worrying about because we’re not supposed to be worrying about it. According to Wikipedia’s entry on word count, the typical word count of a novel is at least 80,000 words. I’ve heard through the publishing world grapevine than most agents and editors [...]
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Great Novels and Word Count
Posted in Asian Diaspora, literary fiction, literary review, novel writing on May 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »