I’ve been obsessed with figuring out what makes writing click lately, and text analysis has become my go-to trick. It’s not just about counting words—though that’s a great start—but digging into the nitty-gritty: sentence length, readability, even how long it takes to read aloud. Tools like Count My Words make it ridiculously easy. You paste your text, and bam, you’ve got stats that’d take forever to calculate by hand. It’s like having a writing coach right there on your screen, breaking down what works and what doesn’t.
Here’s a real example: I plugged in a 700-word article I wrote last week. The tool showed an average sentence length of 18 words—fine, but a bit wordy. Shortening those to 12-15 words bumped my reading level down to 7th grade, which is perfect for blogs (Google loves that sweet spot for SEO). The reading time came out to 3.5 minutes, ideal for keeping readers hooked. I also learned longer sentences drag down readability, so I chopped a few up. If you’re looking to improve writing, try analyzing your next draft—it’s like having an editor in your pocket!
Posted on February 23, 2025