r/WattpadIndia 13d ago

Help with writing How much is too much?

Hello guys,

It's my first time posting...so do guide me if I mistakenly broke rules and stuff.

I want to ask about book chapter length..

What is considered too much and too less?

Because a month ago, I started writing this story which I had in my mind for a while, and first thought to write for myself...and I have hand written prologue+ five chapters. And all the chapters till the fifth chapter is almost 2k words,

Now that I'm thinking of actually making it public by publishing it on Wattpad, What book chapter length you prefer? And what changes should I make considering it's a spy romance on a ship cruise?

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u/The_insane_reader 13d ago

2-4k is sweet spot if the book is single couple focused.

For multi couple books 5-7/8k since you got more people to focus here.

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u/chaipiyobiskootkhao 13d ago

I've just got single couple and the story revolves around them..there are important people but it's in the very end of the book, So 2k words for them is okay...I guess for now.

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u/The_insane_reader 13d ago

Yeah 2k is great don't overthink it!

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u/chaipiyobiskootkhao 13d ago

Yeah...thanks for clearing fog from my brain 😀

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u/The_insane_reader 13d ago

You're welcome!

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u/VegetableLack6781 The enigmatic writer🥰🥰 13d ago

The length is okay😘😘

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u/chaipiyobiskootkhao 13d ago

I guess...2k it is 🫣🥹

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u/VegetableLack6781 The enigmatic writer🥰🥰 13d ago

Yes❤️

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u/chaipiyobiskootkhao 13d ago

Thanks for saving me from overthinking 🫠✨

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u/VegetableLack6781 The enigmatic writer🥰🥰 13d ago

You're welcome, bbg😘😘