I'm currently writing a first draft and I'm hoping my manuscript is going to be just under 100,000 words, maybe less. I just went through and checked my word count on each of my chapters and some were as low as 900 words and others were as many as 3,000 something. I read somewhere that the average fantasy novel tends to have 5,000 or more words per chapter. I personally like shorter chapters myself as I read on the go and don't have time to read many chapters in one sitting. So I guess I write that way.
Anyway, I know there's no right answer really, but I'm curious how many words (approximately) that other people take per chapter.
I guess since a lot of what I write is pretty minimal, my chapters tend to be shorter, while someone who does a lot of description might have much longer chapters.
Do you prefer writing short or long chapters? Also do you prefer reading short or long chapters? I know it all depends on what (or who) you're reading, but just any general ideas would be appreciated! (Example: I like David Gemmell's short chapters and easy to read style, but I also like Steve Erikson's long chapters and denser style. However, I prefer to write and read short chapters.)
Anyway, I know there's no right answer really, but I'm curious how many words (approximately) that other people take per chapter.
I guess since a lot of what I write is pretty minimal, my chapters tend to be shorter, while someone who does a lot of description might have much longer chapters.
Do you prefer writing short or long chapters? Also do you prefer reading short or long chapters? I know it all depends on what (or who) you're reading, but just any general ideas would be appreciated! (Example: I like David Gemmell's short chapters and easy to read style, but I also like Steve Erikson's long chapters and denser style. However, I prefer to write and read short chapters.)