In the constant search for tools and ideas to improve my skills, I came across the Writer’d Diet by Helen Sword this morning and must say I love it!
It rates your writing from lean (what we are all striving for) and heart attack territory (definitely to be avoided). It is a very simple process and you have your results in seconds!
Firstly, paste your text into the block provided and press “Run the test”. That simple!
Next, you will get feedback on verbs, nouns, prepositions, adjectives / adverts and “waste words”. You also get the option for a full diagnoses, which goes into more depth on your use of words, what to avoid, etc.
To give you an idea, I ran the test on my tribute to Vuyo Mbuli. The result: Fit and Trim!
Here is a sample of what to expect:
Go on, try it with your next post. It’s a rather fun way to see whether you are up to scratch with your writing.
I am a free spirit born in the Free State, 20 years to late. I am Ying and Yang. I am the girl next door who prefers daisies and peace rallies, but can just as easily rock at a rally. I love all things Latin and am sure that in my previous life (if that existed) I was Spanish. The dark side of me, however, tells me that I lived in Mother Russia. I am an over thinker par excellence , in constant search of answers to all things that makes us human. What we do and, more importantly, why we do it. I hope you enjoy my rambles and would love to hear from you. If you like it here, please come back, comment and share. If not, let me not waste another second of your time. All I ask is that you respect my space, be constructive and leave negativity at the door. There is enough of that in this world we live in and yes, in my head too sometimes. Not everything here will be liked or agreed with. Some of it will be downright rude, crazy and straight forward. Not everyone will like me and what goes on in my head, but this is my life and my space. Enjoy the ride
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Ha, that’s cool! I just gave it a go on four of my fiction posts and got three “lean” and one “fit and trim”! Yay me 🙂
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Ha, that’s cool! I just gave it a go on four of my fiction posts and got three “lean” and one “fit and trim”! Yay me 🙂
And all rise in applause…. Glad you like it!
I’ve got to go give it a try. Will post results. Thanks for sharing this. 🙂
Glad to share! That’s what we are here for, not true?
True. I just wanted to say thanks and let you know that I appreciate you. 🙂
Aaah, that’s really nice of you. Thank you for always popping in and for sharing your world!
You are one of my favorite bloggers! 🙂
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OK THAT came out wrong. Supposed to be a blushing smiley!
I love this test! I entered my K is for Kismet from the A-Z Writing Challenge and got ‘Fit and Trim’. 🙂
Applause all around! Well done, so glad you find it helpfull
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