I've searched around, but couldn't seem to find anything in this particular forum regarding contemporary/literary fiction acceptable length for a novel. I apologize ahead of time if it is posted.
I'm currently writing a contemporary piece (or lit fiction, depending on your view, I suppose) which is set in the world of college, depicting a group of self-absorbed fraternity brothers and their daily lives. It's undergoing first-draft treatment right now, however, after writing a good portion of it and having most of the remaining pieces plotted out, I've come to realize that it's not a long novel. I'm saying about 50,000, all said and done (but maybe even 45,000).
My question is this: In this genre, is it acceptable - or for a better word, possible - (for a first-time author, specifically) to be this short?
Thanks for any and all responses.
Keep writing,
Wally K.
I'm currently writing a contemporary piece (or lit fiction, depending on your view, I suppose) which is set in the world of college, depicting a group of self-absorbed fraternity brothers and their daily lives. It's undergoing first-draft treatment right now, however, after writing a good portion of it and having most of the remaining pieces plotted out, I've come to realize that it's not a long novel. I'm saying about 50,000, all said and done (but maybe even 45,000).
My question is this: In this genre, is it acceptable - or for a better word, possible - (for a first-time author, specifically) to be this short?
Thanks for any and all responses.
Keep writing,
Wally K.
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