I've had several questions from readers on exactly what is a Novel and what is a Novella, since I announced that Prophecy's Queen was going to be a novella.
It's really quite simple according to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. This is the trade association that guides authors in fantasy, and so there rules are my rules :)
- Novel over 40,000 words
- Novella 17,500 to 40,000 words
- Novelette 7,500 to 17,500 words
- Short Story under 7,500 words
That's it!
Since Prophecy's Queen comes in at just about 38,000 words, and I don't plan to extend it another 200 words, it's officially a Novella.
Enjoy it!
