THE ESSENTIALS OF BOOK WORD COUNT VS PAGE NUMBERS
How many words (or pages) should my book have?
your guide to book word counts (fiction and non-fiction)
- As a non-fiction writer, do you know how many words or pages you think it will take for your book to answer the questions your readers want to know?
- Are you scared that agents will reject your book simply because you have got the word count wrong?
- Do you want to know how many words you should write every day to meet your writing goal?
It's time to achieve your writing goals
Most budding writers think in terms of pages, not words, however the publishing industry speak in word counts
M1-S210 COURSE CURRICULUM
In this course, you will learn what a literary agent or a publisher considers a faux pas when it comes to presenting your word counts. You will also know how to work with your manuscripts' word count to stay on schedule with your writing plan.
Welcome and Course Overview
An introduction and a description of the course's objectives are provided.
Learn why knowing the difference between WORD COUNTS & PAGE NUMBERS matter
This lesson will teach you the distinctions between pages and word counts. You will discover why publishers do not value pages and word counts in the same way. You will then understand how to use word counts to successfully write and publish your books.
Learn the BEST ways to CALCULATE your word count
This lesson will teach you various methods for calculating the word count of your book. You can use whichever method you prefer to create a realistic and achievable day-to-day writing routine that puts you in charge of your writing schedule.
Learn how different STORY TYPES calculate their Word Counts
In this lesson, you will discover why maintaining accurate word counts is critical because they are frequently the only distinguishing features of the following story formats: Novels, novellas, novelettes, short stories, vignettes, flash fiction, micro fiction, screenplays, stage plays, epics, sagas, and sequels, among other genres
How to identify the word counts used by different Book Genres
You will learn how word counts for various book genres vary in this lesson, but there are some general guidelines that a writer can use to determine how lengthy is too long. Always keep in mind that every story has a unique natural duration that could deviate from these rules.
M1-S210 TEMPLATES AND HANDOUTS
This course includes 4 incredible handouts that have been created to improve your writing skills, spark your creativity, and serve as your go-to resources for each subject.
It's time to achieve your writing goals
Most budding writers think in terms of pages, not words, however the publishing industry speak in word counts
Instructor
Remona Mejak
Creative Writing Coach