From manuscript to book
Page count depends on trim size, font size, and line spacing. A 6×9" paperback in a standard 11pt font fits roughly 340 words per page; a smaller 5×8" fits about 300. This estimate helps you predict your paperback's page count — which directly affects printing cost and royalties — and gauge whether your manuscript hits its genre's expected length.
Typical novel lengths
Novella 20–40k · Standard novel 60–90k · Fantasy/epic 100k+. Romance often runs 50–90k; thrillers 70–90k.