Snakenaps

If I had to take a guess, I would assume that it is because word count is a little more manageable to look at than character count. For instance, the rough draft of the book I am writing is 119,595 words or 668,947 characters. Imagine, for a moment, what the character count must be for Way of Kings, which, if I remember Brandon mentioning on Writing Excuses, is somewhere around 250,000 words. What is easier to mention to other writers, or your agent, editor, or publishing company? 250,000 words or 1,400,000 characters? Of course, this is a pure guess, but it the most logical one I could arrive at, based off of my own personal experience. I tried to find an answer on Google, but the Internet has failed me in the five minutes I hunted.

Hello! I am an aspiring author/illustrator who has decided she needs to gather a few more book-loving friends. I only discovered Brandon Sanderson last year (the Mistborn trilogy) and have been listening to Writing Excuses like an addict since last summer. I'm generally not one for forums, but this appears to be an encouraging place filled with like-minded people, where I can learn how to become a better writer, as well as rant about my favorite subject: books. I am ALWAYS on the hunt for book recommendations, especially series. Some of my favorite books include (but certainly not limited to): Anything by Brandon Sanderson himself (can we talk about an addictive author!?) The Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffery Ender's Game series by Orson Scott Card The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle (not to mention the movie!) The Queen's Thief series by Megan Whaler Turner Shades of Magic series by V.E. Schwab Temeraire series by Naomi Novik Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker Seven Realms series by Cinda Williams Chima Many of Sarah Dunant's works, like In the Name of the Courtesan Harry Potter and Inkheart series (ah, my childhood!) When I am not writing, reading, or drawing, I enjoy hanging out with my ball python, riding horses, and walking around with my head in the clouds.