How many words does a chapter of a serial novel usually have? There was no definite answer to this question because the length of the novel and the number of chapters depended on the needs and feedback of the author and readers. Some authors might write a chapter of 1000 words, some authors might write a chapter of 500 words, and some authors might write a longer chapter. Generally speaking, the readers 'acceptance of the length of the novel was also very important. If the novel is too short, the reader may lose interest. If the novel is too long, the reader may feel bored. Therefore, the author of the novel needs to find a balance point to make the novel have enough content to attract the readers while maintaining the readers 'patience and interest. As for whether a thousand words could be published, it also depended on the platform and community where the novel author and readers were located. On some platforms and communities, the length of a novel may need to be more than 1000 words to be published. On other platforms and communities, the length of a novel can be more flexible, perhaps only 800 words or less can be published. Therefore, the author had to decide the length of the novel according to the requirements of his own platform and community.