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AI Authorial Analysis
Can ProWritingAid’s Manuscript Analysis Service help authors with their developmental edits?
It took only seven minutes for ProWritingAid’s Manuscript Analysis Tool to read, digest, and then produce a 23-page analysis of my 100,000-word cosy crime novel. Wow! That was quick. It made me wonder if AI could become an author’s developmental editor?
Having undertaken five editorial passes of my manuscript myself, I was at that stage when I needed a third party overview. So, before passing my manuscript across to some beta-readers, I thought I’d test out ProWritingAid’s new AI Manuscript Analysis Tool.
My ProWritingAid Lifetime Premium account entitled me to one free analysis. Using the service again will cost me £35 per assessment, whereas writers using ProWritingAid’s free account will pay £50 per report and ProWritingAid’s Premium Pro users will pay £25.
Timely Transaction
I’m a discovery writer, not a plotter, so my first and second drafts are where I determine what my story is and then wrestle it into shape. Third and fourth drafts are where I fill plot holes, build upon themes, and continue my series character development. By the fifth draft, I’ve usually had enough of the darn thing and I’m at the stage where I need feedback from…
