There was no fixed length requirement for a novel. The length of a novel published for the first time depended on one's creativity and the extent of the plot. But generally speaking, the length of a novel was between a few thousand words and hundreds of thousands of words. The specific number of words needed to be considered according to the plot, character setting, theme, and other factors. When you publish a novel for the first time, you can choose a short and concise novel. Through continuous revision and polishing, you can gradually improve the quality and length of the novel.