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An interesting analysis of the average word count by great authors is roughly 1,000 words per day, with some having more and others less.<ref>https://wordcounter.net/blog/2017/12/04/103207_the-daily-word-counts-of-19-famous-writers.html</ref>
An interesting analysis of the average word count by great authors is roughly 1,000 words per day, with some having more and others less.<ref>https://wordcounter.net/blog/2017/12/04/103207_the-daily-word-counts-of-19-famous-writers.html</ref>
==== Advanced writing/composition skills ====
Advanced writing/composition skills are writing skills that go beyond the freshman year of college.<ref>[https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-advanced-composition-1688974#:~:text=Advanced%20composition%20is%20a%20university,Also%20called%20advanced%20writing. Advanced Composition]</ref> Examples of advanced writing skills are: persuasive writing/copywriting; technical writing and writing for particular fields.
=== Books on writing, grammar and usage ===
''See also:'' [[Books on writing, grammar and usage]]
*''The Hodges Harbrace Handbook'' by Cheryl Glenn and Loretta Gray, Wadsworth Publishing; 18th edition (January 1, 2012)
*''The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy-to-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and Reproducible Quizzes'' by Lester Kaufman and Jane Straus, Jossey-Bass; 12th edition (May 4, 2021)
*''High School English Grammar and Composition Book (Multicolour Edition)'' by V, Prasada, Rao N D, S Chand & Company (December 1, 2015) - Revision of a popular book by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wren_%26_Martin Wren and Martin] (Separate answer key book is available)
*''Writers INC: A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning (Write Source 2000 Revision)'' by Patrick Sebranek, Dave Kemper, Verne Meyer and Chris Krenzke, GREAT SOURCE; 6th edition (August 22, 2005)
*''The Elements of Style'', Fourth Edition by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White, Independently published (March 16, 2023)
*''On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction'' by William Zinsser, Harper Perennial; Anniversary,Reprint edition (April 5, 2016)
*''The New Oxford Guide to Writing'' by Thomas S. Kane, Oxford University Press; Reprint edition (April 28, 1994)
*''Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace'' by Joseph M. Williams and Gregory G. Colomb, Pearson; 10th edition (January 14, 2010)
*''An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style'': Dreyer's English by Benjamin Dreyer, Random House Trade Paperbacks; Reprint edition (August 4, 2020)
*''Garner's Modern English Usage'' 4th Edition, by Bryan Garner, Oxford University Press; 5th edition (November 17, 2022)
*''Spunk & Bite: A Writer's Guide to Punchier, More Engaging Language & Style'' by Arthur Plotnik, Random House Reference; Reprint edition (May 8, 2007)
*''The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase'' by Mark Forsyth, Icon Books Ltd; UK ed. edition (January 1, 2016)
*''Grammar for a Full Life: How the Ways We Shape a Sentence Can Limit or Enlarge Us'' by Lawrence Weinstein, Lexigraphic Publishing (November 17, 2020)
== Speaking skills resources ==
== Speaking skills resources ==