How long should a chapter be in a fiction book?

Answer 1

Author Answer

On average there are three to four pages in one chapter, though some books have more.

On average there are 64,000 total words in a book, though again, some have many more.

It would also depend on whether you are writing a novella or a novel. Novella chapters are usually shorter than novels.

There is no right or wrong when it comes to lengths in a book - only suggestions and opinions.

From an author's perspective I would say "end a chapter whenever it feels right". For example, during a climax moment. All the great authors have different word counts in each chapter, what matters is timing, not word count.

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Contributor Answer 1

I think you should do what your gut says. If you are Microsoft writing i would write about two pages.

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Contributor Answer 2

I think that you should write approximately 3500-5000 words or more if you wish but personally your first chapter is the first impression a reader gets of you and you can stylize it to be anyway you want.

Answer 2

There is no strict rule for chapter length in fiction books, as it can vary depending on the pacing and structure of the story. However, most chapters typically range from 2,000 to 5,000 words. Ultimately, it's important for the chapter to effectively advance the plot and keep the reader engaged.

Answer 3

Most modern chapters are somewhere around 2500 words - but make yours as long or as short as you need to! Have an entire scene and end with a "hook" that makes the reader want to turn the page and start the next chapter.

Answer 4

None. A short story by its definition should be recounted in one continuous narrative. The novella contains chapters but is not long enough for a novel. A short story's paragraphs are its "chapters", providing enough information to tell the story.