Typing Practice Blog

Guides and data on practicing typing with real books

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Typersguild vs TypingProo: Full Books or Short Passages?

Typersguild types complete books by chapter. TypingProo uses short classic selections, eight games, and timed tests. Compared on 27 Oct 2026.

Published October 27, 2026
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Average Typing Speed on Real Books: 70.5 WPM

Average typing speed on real book paragraphs is a 70.5 WPM median. See how that compares with a 40 WPM test, then start on Alice in Wonderland.

Published October 18, 2026
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Typersguild vs TypeLit: Book Typing Sites Compared

Looking for a TypeLit alternative? Compare libraries, languages, stats, book uploads and price. Both are free to start; pick the one that fits you.

Published October 18, 2026
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Best Books for Typing Practice, by Speed

The 12 books people type most on Typersguild, with median WPM and accuracy. New typists: start with Alice in Wonderland or The Jungle Book.

Published October 18, 2026
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Typing Books vs Monkeytype: Why Type Real Prose?

Want a Monkeytype alternative for longer practice? Keep it for quick tests and type whole books on Typersguild: 380+ free classics, saved progress.

Published October 18, 2026
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Typing Books vs Typing Tests: What to Practice

A typing test is a useful snapshot of speed. To get faster on real writing, type books: use a test for the score, and Typersguild for daily practice.

Published November 14, 2025
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How to Draw Inspiration: For Digital Marketers and Designers

Doomscrolling feeds you other people's ideas. Typing a book gives your mind room: doodle if you can, or type when you need a productive pause.

Published June 5, 2025
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Practice Touch Typing with Wikipedia Articles

Search any Wikipedia article and type it. Use a book for a long session, and Wikipedia when you want a short one on a topic you choose.

Published February 15, 2025
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How to Choose the Perfect Keyboard: Switches

Red is quiet and linear, blue is loud and clicky, brown is the middle. Pick red for a shared room, blue for a click, and brown for everyday typing.

Published November 9, 2024