Would you rather have it so that the chapters are super short, ie 300-700 words per chapter, or a bit long, ie 1000+ words per chapter. The short chapters have a higher release rate, but they are mostly fillers. The long chapters have more substance but take longer to write.
Long Chapters or Short chapters?
FluffyKiller When I write, I write 800-100 words on average to try and balance the two. However you should write in the style that is best for you.
FluffyKiller
wow? 1000+ is long?
Then what about 2000+, 5000+?
I consider anything under 2000 as a short chapter.
And 300 words... a nonexistent?
just for reference, most of the novels on WN have a price of 8-15 SS per chapter. That's what is average (not too long or too short)
according to the price of 1 SS to 200 words we get from 1600 to 3000 words. Average. Longer chapters are like 20-26 SS, which will be 4000-5000+ words.
Just statistics.
Why would longer chapters have less filler?
Id rather have no filler personaly
FluffyKiller
I think it depends on the genre you're writing. Romance / slice of life novels, things set in modern day can get away with shorter chapters.
Fantasy, sci-fi or action heavy novels need longer chapters for proper world building and descriptions. Otherwise it will be really frustrating to read.
I usually write 1000 - 1500 word per chapter. If there is more split into two chapters. we can always write on our pace, there is no rule you need this much words in a chapter. https://www.webnovel.com/book/12389302305374305/Rise-of-Zion
FluffyKiller
I've always averaged 2400 to 2500 with most my chapters falling between 2200 to 2800.
On my next book I think I might drop down to the 1600-2000 range and just release more chapters. If a chapter needs to go longer, you can always do it in parts.
I would't recommend going too short if its a fantasy or scifi novel. I think romance typically does well with short chapters though.
As a reader, as long as the chapter is meaty, any length is fine. However, if the story is ongoing and I could only have one or two a day, I want the chapters to be long. If they're short, I might wait until there's more before reading.