how long should a novel or kids' book be?

Is your novel 20,000 words? Is that too short? Is 200,000 too long? How long for a kids’ book? Good stuff on that topic here. You may have to copy the address and paste it into your browser.

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/word-count-for-novels-and-childrens-books-the-definitive-post

 

Elma Schemenauer, author of 75 books published in Canada and the USA, editor of many more, elmams@shaw.ca, http://elmasalmanac.blogspot.ca/, http://www.elma03.com.