I've been looking around and I couldn't find any past thread on here that really seem to answer my question, so here I go:
I'm as concise as I can possibly be and though I haven't finished my novel yet, it's at 104,000 words and I expect it to run to 150,000 (at the least.) It's more of a middle-grade / young adult fantasy novel. (To be honest I'm not sure how to label it) I've been dividing the book up into multiple parts except none of the parts can stand alone.
Here's my question, should I publish the book as one large book or should I make it into two books. The first book would run at 74,000 words, and though it can't stand alone from the basic plot, it ends with the main character resolving several important issues. The second book, if my writing trend continues, will also end around 75,000 words. So would dividing it up in two separate books be better and end with a 'To be continued' or should I just publish everything all at once?
To note, I have other stand alone stories that I intend on publishing first. This one isn't going to hit the market right away. Also when I query, if I do divide it into two books I'll be letting the agent know that it can't stand alone however the sequel is finished.
But anyway, what do you ladies and gentleman think? Please break bad news gently!
I'm as concise as I can possibly be and though I haven't finished my novel yet, it's at 104,000 words and I expect it to run to 150,000 (at the least.) It's more of a middle-grade / young adult fantasy novel. (To be honest I'm not sure how to label it) I've been dividing the book up into multiple parts except none of the parts can stand alone.
Here's my question, should I publish the book as one large book or should I make it into two books. The first book would run at 74,000 words, and though it can't stand alone from the basic plot, it ends with the main character resolving several important issues. The second book, if my writing trend continues, will also end around 75,000 words. So would dividing it up in two separate books be better and end with a 'To be continued' or should I just publish everything all at once?
To note, I have other stand alone stories that I intend on publishing first. This one isn't going to hit the market right away. Also when I query, if I do divide it into two books I'll be letting the agent know that it can't stand alone however the sequel is finished.
But anyway, what do you ladies and gentleman think? Please break bad news gently!