How many words is a short story? How many words are called the second chapter? How many words is a novel?Short stories were usually less than 2000 words, but there were exceptions such as short fairy tales or suspense novels with tight plots.
A novella was usually between 2000 to 5000 words. It was one of the more common lengths in novel writing. A novella would usually show a certain depth of the plot and the ability to create characters, with a certain narrative structure and artistic appeal.
A novel with more than 5000 words was one of the longest novels. A long novel usually needed to show more plots and characters and convey the author's thoughts and emotions through complex narrative structures and language expressions. A novel was also one of the most difficult genre to write.