by Edie Melson @EdieMelson As working writers, our lives sometimes seem governed by word count. We use these numbers to set goals, define projects and sometimes even determine our victories. But it’s important to also view these numbers as a guide to show us how far we’ve come. I remember…

by Brad Bloom @Faithfitnessmag You've been writing for what seems like forever, and last week you submitted your proposal. You've just received a letter from the editor saying, Congratulations! Your proposal to online.com has been accepted. Now, it’s time to get started. The big question on the top of your…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales Word count is tremendously important in today's publishing world, especially since readers have shorter attention spans than back when reading was one of the few forms of entertainment available at home. What is one to do when the word count of their latest creation is…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales How long should a novel be? Most posts I've researched give the following guidelines (these are averages, so books could go a little shorter or longer, depending on various aspects): Women's Fiction/Literary/Contemporary: 80,000 - 90,000 words: Keep in mind that you could go as high…