The Writer's DietDo your sentences sag? Could your paragraphs use a pick me up? If so, The Writers Diet is for you! Its a short, sharp introduction to great writing that will help you energize your prose and boost your verbal fitness. Helen Sword dispenses with excessive explanations and overwrought analysis. Instead, she offers an easy to follow set of writing principles: use active verbs whenever possible; favor concrete language over vague abstractions; avoid long