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Waylander · 09-28-2014, 01:16 PM

I've noticed that on the whole most self-published books I look at are often shorter than 300 pages, and hardly ever go beyond 400 pages. 500 pages and up is a rare find indeed. Does anyone have an idea why there is this possible trend? On the other hand, most trad-pubbed books are often 400 pages and up, although I assume that is down to the economics of mass printing?

09-28-2014, 01:16 PM	#1
Waylander Guru Posts: 669 Karma: 2905052 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 16GB, Kindle Paperwhite 6, Kobo Clara,	Self-Pubbed Books Shorter? I've noticed that on the whole most self-published books I look at are often shorter than 300 pages, and hardly ever go beyond 400 pages. 500 pages and up is a rare find indeed. Does anyone have an idea why there is this possible trend? On the other hand, most trad-pubbed books are often 400 pages and up, although I assume that is down to the economics of mass printing? Last edited by Waylander; 09-28-2014 at 01:19 PM.