How Long to Read The Writer's Diet

How Long Does it Take to Read The Writer's Diet?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 29 minutes to read The Writer's Diet by Helen Sword

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book offers an easy-to-follow set of writing principles. For example, use active verbs whenever possible, favour concrete language over vague abstractions, avoid long strings of prepositional phrases, employ adjectives and adverbs only when they contribute something new to the meaning of a sentence and reduce your dependence on the "waste words": 'it', 'this', 'that' and 'there'. The author also shows these rules in action through examples from famous authors such as Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson. The book includes a test to help you assess your own writing and get advice on problem...

How long is The Writer's Diet?

The Writer's Diet by Helen Sword is 87 pages long, and a total of 22,359 words.

This makes it 29% the length of the average book. It also has 27% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Writer's Diet Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 2 minutes to read The Writer's Diet aloud.

What Reading Level is The Writer's Diet?

The Writer's Diet is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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