Quick thread on word count for debut epic fantasy novels, because there's a load of terrible advice out there and it's hard enough trying to write a brilliant book without worrying about whether your manuscript is too short or too long. 1/15 1st caveat: I'm talking specifically about *epic* fantasy - not contemporary/urban, historical, etc. What might be considered a desirable word count in one sub-genre might not be applicable to another. That said, I think what follows here can also be applied to space opera. 2/15