Word Counts in Fiction Writing

Julie from StoryADay explains various short story lengths, from micro fiction to novels. She defines micro and nano fiction as up to 250 words, drabbles as 100 words, flash fiction as 250 to 1000 words, and sudden fiction as 1000 to 2500 words. Short stories range from 1000 to 7500 words, while novelettes are 7500 to 17000 words. Novellas range from 17000 to 40000 words, and novels start at 40000 words. Julie advises new writers to aim for 2000 to 4000 words for publication in journals.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• The history of storytelling

• How to write a novel

• Different genres of literature

• Short story lengths and definitions

What is the maximum word count for micro or nano fiction?

• 100 words

• 250 words

• 500 words

• 1000 words

How many words are in a drabble?

• 100 words

• 50 words

• 300 words

• 200 words

What is the typical word count range for flash fiction?

• 500 to 1500 words

• 250 to 1000 words

• 1000 to 2000 words

• 100 to 500 words

Sudden fiction is also known as?

• Short shorts

• Micro fiction

• Flash fiction

• Drabble

What is the word count range for a short story?

• 3000 to 8000 words

• 500 to 1000 words

• 1000 to 7500 words

• 2000 to 5000 words

What distinguishes a novellette from a short story?

• It is shorter in length

• It can have more settings and subplots

• It is less complex

• It has fewer characters

What is the word count range for a novellette?

• 10000 to 20000 words

• 15000 to 25000 words

• 5000 to 10000 words

• 7500 to 17000 words

What is another term for a novella?

• Drabble

• Epic

• Little novel

• Short story

What is the word count range for a novella?

• 10000 to 20000 words

• 25000 to 60000 words

• 17000 to 40000 words

• 20000 to 50000 words