Reblog— What—and How Much—Belongs in Your Novel? — Writer Unboxed

Aime Sund • September 2, 2020

Here is a different take on the oft-asked "How long should my novel be?" or "Is x words too long?" Read on to hear what Mr. Maass has to say about this age-old query.~

“How long is too long?” The question comes up at every conference. How long should a novel be? It puzzles me that this anxiety persists. We are in a literary era that tolerates length. Game of Thrones, anyone? Even at 292,000 words, George Martin’s first novel in his epic series is not even in the…


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