Automatic Text Analysis
ProWritingAid performs an automatic analysis of your written text by using various statistical methods as well as its own algorithms. These analyses are based in established guidelines for writing, which can be measured. to use adverbs sparingly and to use more transitions, use less glue words and pronouns, and many more. These rules are important if you value good writing. ProWritingAid makes these guidelines visible.
Realtime is an excellent tool that can accelerate the process of working on a document.
Once these mistakes are fixed Once these errors are fixed, you can move on to separate reports for more detailed editing. These allow you dig into word choices, sentences, words that are repeated, etc. A Summary Report can be run to determine the areas you should concentrate your efforts to make improvements in the shortest time.
How to Utilize It
ProWritingAid has many different formats. Their Web Editor lets you edit documents using your browser. Additionally, they include browser extensions that let you to quickly fix grammar problems on websites such as Twitter, WordPress, Gmail, Facebook and Facebook. Additionally, you can modify your Word documents with their Word extensions that are available on Windows as well as Mac.
Today, we’ll focus on the Desktop App that can be used to work with Ulysses documents.
ProWritingAid.com registration is required to use this tool. There are a variety of ways to use Ulysses documents, as well as ProWritingAid. Ulysses writers be able to utilize the online editor, or the desktop version. You’ll need a premium licence to edit up to 500 words simultaneously and also to use the desktop application.
The desktop application is able to read and write eight different file types, Markdown among them. Markdown File can be used to export Ulysses text. ProWritingAid will then edit the text and then you can then import it to Ulysses to further process. This is quick and simple, but you don’t have the option of saving your images and attachments (e.g. writing goals). After some testing using the application, I found the following workflow works well for me:
Open ProWritingAid. Create Markdown files. Markdown file.
Open your Ulysses sheet and choose the text section. Next, use the Edit menu’s “Copy as Markdown” command.
Paste into ProWritingAid.
Review each report one at a time and then edit in ProWritingAid.
After you’re done editing, simply copy and select the text.
Paste the text passage from your Ulysses document back to it.
The Reports
ProWritingAid reports highlight the issues in your writing. If you move your cursor over a text that is underlined, you’ll get an explanation or suggestion. Click on a suggestion if it is applicable, e.g. You can make use of a synonym or more simple word to accomplish the task.
The reports include a short explanation along with the ProWritingAid’s extensive information. There are a few examples to give you an understanding of the length and depth of my explanation.
Writing Style Audit This report can help you improve your writing. This report will help you identify the usage of passive voice in your writing. Active voice sentences are more interesting and easy to comprehend. Writing Style Check also identifies repeated sentence starts and Adverbs. It makes suggestions to improve the readability of your text.
The report examines words that are so ubiquitous in everyday life that they are almost meaningless. ProWritingAid is able to identify the words you’ve used frequently.
Verify the length of sentence
Texts with sentences of different lengths make text more enjoyable to read. The report will display your sentence lengths in bar graphs so that you can determine quickly whether you require to work on improving. It can identify long sentences that make it difficult to comprehend.
Pricing
ProWritingAid offers an online tool that is completely free. It’s not as intuitive and you won’t be able to access all reports. However, it could give a great impression on your first time using it. It is possible to use the desktop app and other add-ons with a premium membership. It’s $79 for a year or $399 for a lifetime licence. ProWritingAid is backed by a 14-day money-back guarantee so you can consider your options and determine if it is right for you.
Final Thoughts
ProWritingAid isn’t designed to replace a human editor. This tool highlights specific measurable elements of text and performs an outstanding job. You will still have to edit your texts on your own, however ProWritingAid can improve this process and make it faster.