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New writers tend to assume that a chapter must be a certain set length in order to maintain the average novel length of around 80,000 â 95,000 words, but in truth, chapters can be as long or as short as you need them to be. There is no formula.
80,000 - 90,000 words is regarded as the standard length of a commercial novel. Almost all novels are in the range 60,000 to 110,000 words. A first time author would probably be best aiming for around 80,000 words. Written Oct 15, 2013 Â· View Upvotes.