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frahse · 09-28-2014, 05:50 PM

Publishers press for larger words counts.

I have done it myself. Just embellish points and add facts and observations that don't really change the story.

I estimate that in one quick simple sweep through a finished book, I can add 10 to 20% to the word count.

09-28-2014, 05:50 PM	#6
frahse occasional author Posts: 2,315 Karma: 2064403292 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wandering God's glorious hills, valleys and plains. Device: A Franklin BI (before Internet) was the first. I still have it.	Publishers press for larger words counts. I have done it myself. Just embellish points and add facts and observations that don't really change the story. I estimate that in one quick simple sweep through a finished book, I can add 10 to 20% to the word count. Last edited by frahse; 09-28-2014 at 05:55 PM.