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How long should my novel be?

By John Brown | January 20, 2009 - 2:24 pm |January 20, 2009 On Writing
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There are two answers to this question. 1. The story answer by Orson Scott Card, best-selling author As long as the story needs, but 75k-100k is when it starts to “feel” like a novel. 2. The selling it to editors answer by Jenny Rappaport, literary agent “Aim for 80k minimum and 120k maximum. Try to hit as →

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