Novel Word Counts
I am constantly searching for word counts for written works of art. I've bookmarked some, but they often disappear. Google usually provides results, but they can change. So, I'm going to document them here once so I'll always have a place to go.
This is, of course, my edition.
Micro Fiction: 1 to 300 words
Flash Fiction: 300 to 2,000 words
Short Story: 2,000 to 8,000 words
Novelette: 8,000 to 16,000 words
Novella: 16,000 to 50,000 words
Novel: 40,000 to 110,000 words
YA (Young Adult): 50,000 to 80,000 words
Sci-Fi / Fantasy: 90,000 to 120,000 words
Thriller / Mystery: 70,000 to 90,000 words
Horror: 80,000 to 100,000 words
Paranormal: 85,000 to 100,000 words
Romance: 50,000 to 100,000 words
This comprehensive list will help you gauge the length of your work for various genres and categories. Save it for easy reference whenever you're working on your next writing project.