{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Ghostwriting LLC","provider_url":"https:\/\/ghostwritingllc.com\/blog","author_name":"James","author_url":"https:\/\/ghostwritingllc.com\/blog\/author\/jamesadmin\/","title":"Average Word Count For A Novel: Complete Guide By Genre - Ghostwriting LLC","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jLPDAapse2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ghostwritingllc.com\/blog\/average-word-count-for-a-novel\/\">Average Word Count For A Novel: Complete Guide By Genre<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/ghostwritingllc.com\/blog\/average-word-count-for-a-novel\/embed\/#?secret=jLPDAapse2\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Average Word Count For A Novel: Complete Guide By Genre&#8221; &#8212; Ghostwriting LLC\" data-secret=\"jLPDAapse2\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/ghostwritingllc.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/ghostwritingllc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/average-word-count-for-a-novel-complete-guide-by-genre-featured-768x439.png","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":343,"description":"The average word count for a standard adult novel falls strictly between 70,000 and 90,000 words. While specific genres allow for flexibility\u2014with epic fantasy often exceeding 100,000 words and cozy mysteries sitting closer to 70,000\u2014staying within this baseline ensures your manuscript aligns with traditional publishing industry standards, reader expectations, and printing economics. Whether you are [&hellip;]"}