WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
HARD COPY VS SOFT COPYEssentially, a “hard copy” is the print version or paperback.This means the “soft copy” is a digital version or ebook,which can come in .mobi, .ePub, or pdf.
WHAT KIND OF BOOK IS IT?*Learn More*
| Classification | Word count |
|---|---|
| Novel | 40,000 words or over |
| Novella | 17,500 to 39,999 words |
| Novelette | 7,500 to 17,499 words |
| Short story | under 7,500 words |
BOOK GENRES EXPLAINED
*Learn About Writing Genres*
Not all genres are as they appear. Though genres can be used to express a target audience, that isn’t always the case. Sometimes, it simply explains the story content. I am referring, specifically, to how Young Adult (YA) and New Adult (NA) are understood or perceived.Though Young Adult can target youthful readers and New Adult is considered a more advanced version of the Young Adult genre, it can also be cased on the age of the protagonist(s).
YOUNG ADULT VS MIDDLE GRADE
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In extremely basic terms, Young adult is considered to be for readers ages 12 & up.
Middle Grade targets the young readers between Children’s Literature and Young Adult Fiction.
MIDDLE GRADE VS CHILDREN’S
Generally speaking, Middle Grade is considered suitable for readers between 8 to 12 years of age.
Children’s is for the younger readers.
AGE VS GRADE
*within children’s literature*
Age is used to help guide parents as to what is appropriate for their youngsters to read.
- Board books: Newborn to age 3
- Picture books: Ages 3–8
- Coloring and activity (C&A) books: Ages 3–8
- Novelty books: Ages 3 and up, depending on content
- Early, leveled readers: Ages 5–9
- First chapter books: Ages 6–9 or 7–10
- Middle-grade books: Ages 8–12
- Young adult (YA) novels: Ages 12 and up or 14 and up
The Grade of a book is based on the reading level of a young reader. However, you can have younger children who read at a higher level than is recommended for their age.
ROMANCE VS EROTICA
Simply put, Romance novels are written with a primary focus on relationships and romantic love. Though not all stories have happy-endings, books in the Romance genre are expected to be “emotionally satisfying”.
Erotica develops relationships using sexual intercourse. That doesn’t mean these stories don’t have depth or purpose; it just means the primary focus is on the physical rather than the emotional.