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Fellow /novelbros/
what word count should a single chapter generally shoot for?

>> No.19064429

>>19064420
Six hundred.

>> No.19064462

if you want 15 pages, estimating 200 words/page, thats 3000 words. it is really up to you

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19064468

>>19064420

>> No.19064488

>>19064420
More than 1000. Less than 10,000

>> No.19064492

>>19064488
I like this response

>> No.19064520

the content should form the length. though if you are writing popular fiction it's probably best to keep in mind that paragraphs that fill a whole page or more can intimidate some readers.

>> No.19064615

>>19064420
As many as you need.
>>19064488
>More than 1000.
Brautigan.

>> No.19064617

>>19064420
Nowadays about 200 max

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19064629

each chapter size should grow according to fibonacci series or you're ngmi

>> No.19064645

>>19064420
It honestly doesn't matter but I'd say the average is about ten pages eleven-point font, I don't know how many words that is

>> No.19064772

>>19064420
2-3000

>> No.19066096

>>19064420
>implying the market isn't saturated with novels already