Is your writing flabby or fit? This book will help you get your sentences into shape! First, take the Wasteline Test to diagnose your verbal fitness levels in each of five common 'problem areas'. Next, follow the no-nonsense advice in each chapter to strengthen and tone your verbal muscles. Writers at every level, from students to professionals, will benefit from The Writer's Diet workout and enjoy the experience. Before long, you will find yourself producing stylish, energetic prose every time you put pen to paper.