Word Count Ranges by Genre
The ranges below are based on research, as well as feedback provided by multiple literary agents and editors.
| Middle Grade: | 20,000 — 60,000 |
| Young Adult: | 55,000 — 90,000 |
| Romance: | 70,000 — 100,000 |
| Mystery & Thriller: | 80,000 — 110,000 |
| Literary Fiction: | 80,000 — 110,000 |
| Sci-Fi & Fantasy: | 80,000 — 120,000 |