Apart from kilometers and inches, authors use various units to measure length, including:
Meters
Feet
Yards
Miles
How to explain
Meters: Commonly used in literature for its practicality and international acceptance.
Feet: Frequently employed in narrative descriptions due to its relatable size for human-scale measurements.
Yards: Utilized occasionally for medium-length descriptions or comparisons.
Miles: Employed to denote longer distances or journeys in storytelling, especially in epic or adventure genres.
Authors choose units based on their narrative context, character perspectives, and the relevance of the measurement to the story.