Automatic Text Analysis
ProWritingAid conducts an automatic analysis of your text according to various statistics and proprietary algorithms. These analyses are based upon a set of guidelines to write that are assessed. to avoid using adverbs in excess, use more transitions, use less pronouns and glue words, and many other. If you care for good writing, you’ll probably adhere to these rules in some way, or at least in your head. ProWritingAid helps to make them easily evident.
Realtime lets you quickly go through documents.
After you’ve corrected the mistakes Once you’ve fixed the errors, you can begin to edit the individual reports. These will allow you to examine your word choices and sentence patterns as well as repeat words. To determine the areas where you need to concentrate for the greatest results in the shortest amount of time, you can run the Summary Report.
How to Utilize It
ProWritingAid comes in many formats. Their Web Editor can be used to edit documents in your browser. You can also make use of their extensions for your browser to correct grammar problems on sites such as Twitter or WordPress. Word addins allow you to directly edit Word documents on Windows and Mac.
Today, however, we’ll focus on their Desktop App , which is perfect to work on the Ulysses documents.
ProWritingAid.com registration will be required in order to use the tool. There are a variety of options available for working with Ulysses documents. Ulysses writers have two options: the online Web Editor is free, or you can download the desktop app. You’ll require a premium license to edit up to 500 words simultaneously and use the desktop app.
The desktop application is capable of reading and writing 8 file types which includes Markdown. Markdown File can be used to export Ulysses text. ProWritingAid will then edit the text and then you can then import it to Ulysses for further processing. It’s fast and easy but it has one drawback that you can’t keep your images and sheet attachments like writing goals. After testing the app, I used the following as my preferred method of working:
Open ProWritingAid. Create a Markdown file.
Start your Ulysses sheet and choose the text section. Next, use the Edit menu’s “Copy as Markdown” option.
Paste into ProWritingAid.
Go through each report, one at a and then edit in ProWritingAid.
Once you’ve finished editing, copy and paste the text.
Copy the text of the previous version onto your Ulysses page, using the “Paste from Markdown“ option from the Edit menu.
The Reports
ProWritingAid reports display your text underlined. When moving your cursor over a text that is underlined and you’ll receive an explanation and/or recommendation. You can click on a suggestion that is relevant, e.g. a simpler word or a synonym, to make use of it.
The reports include an explanation of the report and a link which will take you to a wealth of information about the subject of the report on ProWritingAid. There are a few examples that will provide you with an idea of the depth and breadth of my explanation.
Writing Style Review This report was intended to help you improve your writing style. This report can assist you in identifying the usage of passive voice in your text. The sentences that are active voice are more engaging and easy to comprehend. Writing Style Check also highlights adverbs, repeated sentence starts, and makes proposals for readability enhancements.
Overused Words: This report explores the meaning behind words that are utilized so often in everyday life, they almost become meaningless. ProWritingAid will help you find the words that are used to excessive extent.
Check the length of sentences
Texts with sentences of different lengths make text more interesting to read. The report will show the length of your sentences are on a bar graph. This allows you to see where there is room for improvement. It can identify long sentences that make it difficult to comprehend.
Pricing
ProWritingAid Online Tool is Free. It’s not as user-friendly, and doesn’t provide all available reports. However, it may suffice to create an impression. It is possible to purchase a premium membership that allows users to access the desktop software and numerous additional features for $79/year or $399 per lifetime license. ProWritingAid is backed by the 14-day guarantee of money back which allows you to consider your options and determine if it is right for you.
Final Thoughts
ProWritingAid isn’t designed to replace the human editor. It focuses on the most important elements of your document and performs an extensive job. Although you’ll still have to make changes to your text, ProWritingAid can speed up the process and improve it.