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How does this plot sound so far and are the chapters too short?

I know everyones always 'It doesn't matter about the length' but seriously, one of my chapters is 111 words long, and I really think that's too short. Do you get to chose the format of the book when publishing with someone? If you do then, because all of them are quite short I was thinking of going for the type of book where it's not a new page every chapter, they're all just chunked together. Like in Misery by Stephen King for example, I think it was misery anyway, one of stephen king's books. I have written 10 chapters and that is just over 4000 words. So the plot is fantasy. It's very fantasy. What it is is there used to be this world where everyone lived, humans, fairies, vampires, trolls and every creature that there ever was and most will be mentioned. But the humans wanted their own planet because they though they were better than the rest and took Earth. When they left the creatures started to fight and using magic they split their world to make two of them, one where ones that could blend into the world went (vampires, fairies (they can look normal on earth even though they have pinkish skin) and all them) and on the other world is the ones who would never manage to go onto Earth (trolls, cyclops) The vampires decided they were better than the rest and decided they would rule their world (which in the end I named Thera) and the other world were all at peace with themselves (I called that one Reath). Thera don't like the humans for thinking their better so they want to get revenge on them but they aren't much in strength so they want Reath to help but Reath don't like Thera and won't let them on their planet to help so don't know of this plan. They are all connected by magical Transporters and each have a house on earth where it is connected even if Reath can't go outside sometimes they go to watch the humans live. They want someone who is innocent to travel to the other world and help them get revenge (they tell the girl that they want to rejoin the planets and live in peace so she'll help) That is the prophecy thing (don't know if that's the right word) and the book is set in 2012 Summer There is a girl (who is for now called Lesley Harrison (what do you think of that? I can get a new one easily but won't need help on suggestions)) and she welcomed into the world (that's as far as I've gotten in the chapter minus the prophecy) Whats going to happen is she goes to the world and help them join the planets together with all the little twists or something along those lines. Then I'm planning a sequel for after she's finished and the prophecy thing happens. Does it sound like anything you've read before apparently everything I write sounds like something even when most of the time it's totally different)? Would you read it? And don't steal! In the sequel they attack the world and at that time its December 2012, aka this is my version of the end of the world but I don't know if they'll over come the creatures or all die. Also theres part of the book where they speak in their own language. The fairy language that I just make up as I go along which is going to be hard as I can't use the same word twice. I am interested my own writingness!

Public Comments

1. This seems like a pretty good story. :) I'll surely read it if you ever plan on publishing! As for the chapters, I'm sure they'll allow you to format it yourself. And I know you don't want to hear this, but the length of chapters really doesn't matter unless it captures the readers; unless you actually DO find it far too short, why not add in a few words from the next chapter into that one? Then just leave it with a cliffhanger? And to be honest, it doesn't sound like what I've read before. Sure, the supernatural stuff is overdone lately, but this plot of yours is SURELY original. :) Good luck!
2. It has some elements of other books....but it's a good plot... I did say SOME...... BTW..I do think the first chapter's a little short...
3. I don't think the chapters are too short, if they are all that short it would be quite interesting. If I saw this in the bookstore, I might pick it up. Might. I adore fantasy, but I don't like reading things about 2012, because it freaks me out :S Also, if you are planning on publishing it, it would most likely come out after 2012, so you should take that out of the storyline. I am a bit confused about the plot, but overall it seems quite interesting. But, you would need to make it a really long in depth novel, for some reason Eoin Colfer's writing style comes to mind... Will there be a romance? Because if this is young adult, then most teens are looking for romance.
4. as a writer, i found my chapters really short like yours, but i went back through probably three times now, and they've tripled in size. My problem was that i saw it as clear as reality, but when i had someone else read it, they couldn't picture anything close to what i was trying to portray. As for Publishing, i don't know, i'm sure the editors and printers will agree on something that you like, and your book, i'd read it. It sounds very fantasy as you stated, and i love fantasy...
5. 111 is a bit short, but if you have longer chapters with it then it should be fine. Take for example James Patterson some of his "chapters" are mere paragraphs while others seem to go on, and on, and on! Though this does seem confusing. I honestly didn't understand most of it! You need to be clearer and sharper with your words.
6. I don't think it really matters that your chapters are as short as they are, because many of Fyodor Dostoevsky's chapters are quite short too. However, maybe you could take a look back at them and see if any of the chapters could be combined or if you have more to write for each chapter. Your plot sounds really interesting, especially the one for the second book. When I first read the plot for the first book, I was a little confused but I think that I understand it now. Keep with it because I have never read anything like this. I imagine it is kind of a mix of fantasy with a little sci-fi since they lives on other worlds (I think you meant planets, but maybe you meant dimensions? :D haha ) P.S. Love the name of your major character.
7. No the novel is like one of its own I personally have never read nothing like that be4 but that doesn't mean u r cleared. Any way I tell u its too short 111 words is more lyk 75% of an A4 page to me and would be much shorter in a real book since I really like long first chapters. Thats my personal opinion , u can check out what most of the people say .And abt the names of the worlds "I like it" The girls name is cool And is there anywhere I can contact u so I can read the book(really I'm fascinated THOUGH I'M JOCKING abt the contacts) Pliz write it and publish it so we can buy and read
8. I really like your plot, it would be something that I'd read :) I don't think that the chapters are too short at all. I was reading a book where several of the chapters were consecutively half a page, and sometimes that has more effect than if you write ten pages. Good luck with your book, and hope I helped xx