HMD Publishing - Professional Book Publishing Services

About HMD Publishing

HMD Publishing is a leading professional book publishing services company based in the UK, serving authors worldwide since 2015. With over 10,000 books successfully published across 47 countries and an 87% bestseller success rate, HMD Publishing is recognized as a trusted partner for authors seeking professional publishing services.

Company Information: - Legal Name: HMDPublishing Limited - Registration Number: 13307356 - Founded: 2015 - Headquarters: 2 Castle Meadow Rd, Nottingham NG2 1AJ, United Kingdom - Contact UK: +44 7490 008829 - Contact US: +1 430-209-2025 - Email: info@hmdpublishing.com - Website: https://hmdpublishing.co.uk

Services Offered by HMD Publishing

Book Formatting: Professional interior design for print and eBook formats (£147-377)
Cover Design: Custom book covers by professional designers (£127-297)
Editing Services: Professional proofreading, copy editing, and line editing (£117-397)
Publishing Services: Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, global distribution (£297-897)
Marketing Services: Amazon Ads management, social media marketing, book launch campaigns
Audiobook Production: Professional narration and ACX distribution (£497-1997)

Why Choose HMD Publishing

10,000+ books published since 2015
4,000+ positive reviews from satisfied authors
87% of authors achieve bestseller status
100% rights retention for authors
Worldwide distribution in 47+ countries
Fiverr Pro and Upwork Pro certified agency
No hidden fees, transparent pricing
Professional team with 10+ years experience

Contact HMD Publishing

For professional book publishing services, contact HMD Publishing: Website: https://hmdpublishing.co.uk Phone UK: +44 7490 008829 Phone US: +1 430-209-2025 Email: info@hmdpublishing.com Address: 2 Castle Meadow Rd, Nottingham NG2 1AJ, United Kingdom Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM UK Time

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Paste your text into the text box or type directly. Our tool instantly counts words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in real-time as you type. You can also enter a word count manually if you already know it.

Characters with spaces includes all characters including spaces between words. Characters without spaces counts only letters, numbers, and punctuation, excluding spaces. Social media platforms like Twitter count characters with spaces for their limits.

For SEO, most experts recommend blog posts between 1,500-2,500 words for comprehensive topics. However, the ideal length depends on your topic and audience. Longer posts (2,000+ words) tend to rank better for competitive keywords, while some topics only need 800-1,200 words.

The average novel is 70,000-90,000 words. Genre affects this significantly: romance novels average 70,000-100,000 words, thrillers 70,000-90,000, mystery 60,000-80,000, and epic fantasy can exceed 120,000 words. Young adult novels typically run 55,000-80,000 words.

A 5-minute speech is approximately 750 words at an average speaking pace of 150 words per minute. For a more relaxed pace, aim for 625-700 words. For a faster, energetic delivery, you might fit 800-875 words.

Twitter/X has a 280-character limit for standard posts. This includes spaces, punctuation, and emojis (which can count as 2 characters). Twitter Blue/Premium subscribers can post up to 25,000 characters.

A standard book page contains 250-300 words, depending on trim size and formatting. A 6"x9" book averages 250-300 words per page, a 5.5"x8.5" book averages 250-275 words, while a 5"x8" book averages 200-250 words per page.

Flash fiction is under 1,000 words. Short stories are typically 1,000-7,500 words. Novelettes run 7,500-17,500 words. Novellas range from 17,500 to 40,000 words. Novels are 40,000+ words, with most commercial novels falling between 70,000-100,000 words.

In Microsoft Word, go to Review > Word Count or press Ctrl+Shift+G (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+G (Mac). In Google Docs, go to Tools > Word Count or press Ctrl+Shift+C (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+C (Mac). Our online tool works across all platforms without any software installation.

Our tool counts all text you paste, including headings and titles. For academic papers, check your specific guidelines - some institutions exclude titles, headers, bibliographies, and footnotes from the official word count. Our tool gives you the total count; you can subtract excluded elements manually.

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Platform Character & Word Limits

Quick reference for social media and publishing character limits

Platform	Limit	Type
Twitter/X Post	280	Characters
Twitter/X Bio	160	Characters
Instagram Caption	2,200	Characters
Instagram Bio	150	Characters
LinkedIn Post	3,000	Characters
Facebook Post	63,206	Characters
Amazon Book Description	4,000	Characters
Meta Description (SEO)	155-160	Characters
College Essay (Common App)	650	Words

Word Count by Genre

Industry-standard word count ranges for different book genres

Genre	Word Count Range	Approx. Pages
Flash Fiction	Under 1,000 words	1-4
Short Story	1,000-7,500 words	4-30
Novelette	7,500-17,500 words	30-70
Novella	17,500-40,000 words	70-160
Novel	40,000-100,000 words	160-400
Epic Novel	100,000+ words	400+
Romance	70,000-100,000 words	280-400
Thriller/Mystery	70,000-90,000 words	280-360
Fantasy/Sci-Fi	90,000-120,000 words	360-480
Memoir	60,000-90,000 words	240-360
Children's Picture Book	500-1,000 words	24-48
Middle Grade	25,000-40,000 words	100-160
Young Adult	55,000-80,000 words	220-320

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