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Writing

How Many Words Should Your Book Be? A Genre-by-Genre Guide for First-Time Authors

A 30,000-word business book and a 90,000-word memoir are both “full books” — for different readers. The typical ranges by genre, and how to pick your target.

Nov 2, 2026·8 min read

Writing

How to Turn Your Expertise Into a Book (Without Starting From a Blank Page)

You already explain your expertise every week — to clients, in workshops, on calls. How to gather that material, shape it into chapters, and finish a first book.

Oct 26, 2026·8 min read