How long should your book be? Understand your genre’s standards. As you can see in the Word Count for Writers list, genres like mystery and self-help have different established practices for book length. Research these practices and standards to align your book with the reader's expectations and industry norms. This is an excerpt from the blog article Writing a Book: Tips for Getting It Done with a Full-Time Job on LisaMasiello.com. Learn more about how you can write a book while working a full time job and taking care of your family at https://www.lisamasiello.com/insights-blog/writing-a-book-tips-for-getting-it-done-with-a-full-time-job