Do you recommend any romance novels with a short word count?

The average word count for short novels can vary widely, but generally it can be around 10,000 to 40,000 words.

One factor is the type of romance. For instance, a contemporary romance that focuses mainly on the relationship between two characters in a simple setting, like a city apartment, might be shorter, say 60,000 - 70,000 words. However, if it's a paranormal romance with a whole new world to build, such as a world of vampires and werewolves, it will probably be longer. Another influence is the pacing. A fast - paced romance with quick - moving action and a straightforward love story could be on the shorter side. But a slow - burn romance where the relationship develops gradually over time will need more words to fully develop that tension and connection, perhaps 80,000 - 90,000 words or more.

Another way is to use online word count tools. There are many free ones available. You simply copy and paste the text of the short novel into the tool's input area, and it will quickly give you the word count. Some popular ones are WordCounter.net and Online - Utility.org. These tools may also provide additional information like character count, sentence count, etc.

You can use a word processing software like Microsoft Word. Just open the document of the short story in it, and usually at the bottom left corner, it will show you the word count directly.

If you are using a text editor like Notepad++ (which is very useful especially for plain text files), you can install a word count plugin. After installing, you can easily get the word count of your romance novel text. This gives you more flexibility if you don't want to use the built - in functions of big word processing software.

The word count of famous short novels can vary greatly. For example, 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is relatively short, usually around 2,000 words. Another well - known short novel, 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson, is about 25,000 words. And 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens is around 30,000 words. However, there are also very short masterpieces that might be just a few hundred words long.

There seems to be a trend towards more flexibility in word count. In the past, publishers had stricter guidelines. Now, some genres like science fiction and horror are seeing a wider range of word counts. For example, some experimental science - fiction novels might be very short, around 30,000 words, while others are long and detailed, exceeding 150,000 words. This is because authors are more free to explore different storytelling lengths.

I recommend " It's So Beautiful When You Smile " to you. This novel was written by the author, Gu Nansi. It's a modern romance novel about urban life. The main character, Jiang Yueming, had been pursuing Doctor Fu. However, Doctor Fu seemed cold to her on the surface, but he secretly liked her. The story was funny and heartwarming. Coupled with the sweet love between the two protagonists, it really made people feel happy. The total word count is about 300,000 words. I hope you will like this novel.

In paranormal romance, the word count can range widely. On the shorter end, you could have a short story or a novelette that might be 10,000 - 20,000 words. But most publishers look for novels in the 70,000 - 90,000 word range for this genre. This allows enough space to develop the paranormal elements, such as the powers of the characters or the rules of the supernatural world, as well as the romantic relationship. If it's too short, it may feel rushed, and if it's too long, it might lose the reader's interest.

Well, you just count all the words in the story. Simple as that!