Imma just leave this here courtesy of writersblockbecomesunblocked on tumblr.
Because I'm not on Tumblr, but I've been reading ACOTAR fan theories for at least an hour.
How Long Your Stories Should Be (And What Publishers Want)
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Short Story
-Under 500 Words is described as flash fiction. It's one scene
-Between 1,000 and 8,000 Words is a short story
-Between 5,000 and 10,000 Words is as long as a short story should ever be
Novella
-A story between 10,000 and 40,000 Words
Novel
-Anything over 40,000 Words is considered a novel, but 50,000 should be the minimum amount of words you should have (If you're trying to get published)
-Most novels are between 60,000 and 100,000 Words
-Publishers generally don't like more than 110,000 words, unless you're already established
Adult fiction
-Between 80,000 and 100,000 Words
Science and Fantasy
-Generally Between 90,000 and 120,000. Not abnormal to reach the 150,000 range. (It takes time to build a whole new world)
Romance Novels
-Between 50,000 and 100,000
Crime, Mysteries and Thrillers
-Between 70,000 and 90,000
Young Adult
-Between 50,000 and 80,000
Children's Novel
-Between 25,000 to 50,000
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