The statistic shows the number of clichés per 100,000 words in novels worldwide as of 2017, sorted by author. According to the source, James Patterson used 160 clichés per 100,000 words in his novels.
Number of clichés per 100,000 words among selected authors worldwide as of 2017
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NPR. (March 31, 2017). Number of clichés per 100,000 words among selected authors worldwide as of 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 05, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/786269/cliches-novels-by-author/
NPR. "Number of clichés per 100,000 words among selected authors worldwide as of 2017 ." Chart. March 31, 2017. Statista. Accessed July 05, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/786269/cliches-novels-by-author/
NPR. (2017). Number of clichés per 100,000 words among selected authors worldwide as of 2017 . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 05, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/786269/cliches-novels-by-author/
NPR. "Number of Clichés per 100,000 Words among Selected Authors Worldwide as of 2017 ." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Mar 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/786269/cliches-novels-by-author/
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