Denim ♡
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Sylvia Day:
Hi Mrs Day, please write longer books! I love your writing, love your stories, love your books, but before I can blink, it's over Will we have a book coming that keeps us occupied for days at a time?
Sylvia Day
Hi! So, I have written a number of short stories and you may have picked up one or a few of them. My full-length novels, however, are *very* long compared to the industry standard.
Full-length novels are between 40K and 100K. My novels are typically 110-125K words long, long enough that they could be a novel and novella combined!
The reason why they *feel* short is due to my writing style, which is brisk with an economy of words, and my plotting style which is complex, so I'm continually driving a multitude of plot threads and conflicts at once. Readers tend to read my books faster because of how I write them and therefore finish them sooner. This can make it seem like the story was shorter than it actually is!
So, all that said, I really can't write my books longer because the cost would increase to cover the number of pages that need to be printed. Sometimes, this leads the publisher to make the letters smaller to take up less pages and keep the cost down which can make the book hard to read.
BUT... I'm thrilled you love my work and want to read more of it! And that you enjoy the characters and want to spend more time with them. It's a huge compliment and I'm grateful for it!
Full-length novels are between 40K and 100K. My novels are typically 110-125K words long, long enough that they could be a novel and novella combined!
The reason why they *feel* short is due to my writing style, which is brisk with an economy of words, and my plotting style which is complex, so I'm continually driving a multitude of plot threads and conflicts at once. Readers tend to read my books faster because of how I write them and therefore finish them sooner. This can make it seem like the story was shorter than it actually is!
So, all that said, I really can't write my books longer because the cost would increase to cover the number of pages that need to be printed. Sometimes, this leads the publisher to make the letters smaller to take up less pages and keep the cost down which can make the book hard to read.
BUT... I'm thrilled you love my work and want to read more of it! And that you enjoy the characters and want to spend more time with them. It's a huge compliment and I'm grateful for it!
More Answered Questions
Katie Smith
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Sylvia Day:
Where do you get your ideas to write your characters and the plots to your books? While I know the Crossfire series is your most well known and loved I personally love your book Afterburn and Aftershock. It made me wonder how you came up with this amazing family and your main characters Jax and Gia. I can't wait to dive into So Close when its released
Teresa's Tantalizing Book Teasers
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Sylvia Day:
Hello Ms. Day, I just finished both the Stranger I Married and Seven Years to Sin, (I thoroughly enjoyed both historical reads); which leads to my question: How much time approximately does it take for you to create a storyline? P.S. 11/18/14 Is highlighted with a huge X on my calendar. Thank you.
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