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I have a single-title manuscript that is 96,738 words (according to my MSWord word count). HQN guidelines say they want 100,000-150,000 words. Will they immediately reject my submission if I'm not exactly in the range? I don't want to waste anybody's time.
(I know I could just add 4000 more words...I just didn't want to do it for the sake of adding filler unless I have to.)
Also, I have started a second manuscript, which I'm aiming for the Silhouette Desire line. Their web guidelines say they want 57,000 words. That's pretty specific! Most lines give a range. So, does that mean they actually want as close to 57,000 as possible? Does anyone know what kind of leeway they have on either side of that number? (I read the earlier thread about the changes to wanting 50,000-55,000 words, but that's still not on the actual eharlequin.com web guidelines.)
Any advice would be much appreciated. I am new to the site and just starting to read through all the amazing info here!
Take care everybody.
MelRandall
(I know I could just add 4000 more words...I just didn't want to do it for the sake of adding filler unless I have to.)
Also, I have started a second manuscript, which I'm aiming for the Silhouette Desire line. Their web guidelines say they want 57,000 words. That's pretty specific! Most lines give a range. So, does that mean they actually want as close to 57,000 as possible? Does anyone know what kind of leeway they have on either side of that number? (I read the earlier thread about the changes to wanting 50,000-55,000 words, but that's still not on the actual eharlequin.com web guidelines.)
Any advice would be much appreciated. I am new to the site and just starting to read through all the amazing info here!
Take care everybody.
MelRandall