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*Source: [Infographic to estimate how long a story will be. | Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/posts/12561943)*
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## How Long Will This Story Be?
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**(L)** - **Length of story.** While not exact, you can make a good guess about the relative length of story.
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**(C)** - **Character.** Every character can add 500-1000 words to your scene or story.
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**(P)** - **Place.** Each new location adds an average of 750 words to your scene or story.
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**(M)** - **M.I.C.E. quotient.** This represents the major plot threads. Each one can make your story half again as long.
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### L = (((C+P)750)\*M)/1.5
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> [!info]
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> **C+P**
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> - Add your characters and places.
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> - Multiply by 750.
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> - Example:
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> 2 Characters + 3 Places = 5
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> 5\*750 = 3750 words
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> [!info]
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> **M**
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> - Multiply that total by your number of major plot threads.
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> - Example:
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> 3750 words x 3 MICE threads = 11250 words
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> [!info]
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> **1.5**
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> - Divide by 1.5, which represents making the story half again as long, rather than two or three times as long.
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> - Example:
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> 11250/1.5 = 75000 words |