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Word Count? How Long Should My Book Be?

If you are currently working on your manuscript, you’ve probably wondered how long your book should be or what the word count of your manuscript should be. There are a few things to consider. Traditional Publishing vs. Self Publishing. Fiction vs. Non-Fiction. Print book vs. eBook. And you should also give consideration to your genre. In this video I discuss how to determine how long your book should be and some best practices when deciding on word count. Where possible, I strongly encourage writers to stick to the guidelines established by traditional publishing.

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