Articles about ProWritingAid reports

How to Self-Edit Your Manuscript Like a Pro

You wrote a novel! Well done. Reaching the NaNoWriMo goal of 50,000 words in a month is an impressive feat. What's next? The technical writing edit. Find out what to look for in your writing while editing.

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How to Use ProWritingAid's Combo Report

The Combo Report allows you to run more than one report at a time. This is helpful if you have limited time before your content needs to be submitted, or if you know exactly which errors need your focus. Save time and stay focused: here's how to use the ProWritingAid Combo Report.

How to Use the ProWritingAid Google Docs Add-on

Have you tried out our Google Docs add-in yet? We've put together a step-by-step guide to help get you started.

How to Use the ProWritingAid Echoes Report

Repeating a word or phrase happens to the best of us, especially if you’re writing an article and using a specific vocabulary for your topic. Find out how to avoid needless repetition with the ProWritingAid Echoes Report.

How to use ProWritingAid's Pacing Report

Pacing refers to the speed at which a story is told and how quickly the reader is moved through events. Good writing contains faster-paced sections, such as dialogue and character action, as well as slower-paced sections, such as introspection and backstory. Find out how ProWritingAid's Pacing Check can help you keep readers turning the page.

How to Use the ProWritingAid Pronoun Check

Did you know that your document should be 4-15% pronouns? Every writer is different, but it can be useful to have a benchmark so you know when you might need to go back and revise. Find out how your document shapes up with the ProWritingAid Pronoun Check.

Realtime Editing for Web, Desktop, and Word

Want to edit your work as you write it? ProWritingAid can help!

How to Use ProWritingAid's Homonym Report

Homonyms, homophones and homographs are often missed in the first proofread, causing headaches later on. Find out how to catch them right away with ProWritingAid.

How to Use ProWritingAid's Plagiarism Check

Every writer knows plagiarism is bad. We must all express ourselves uniquely without stealing thoughts, words, and ideas from others. But sometimes it’s hard to be original and unintentional plagiarism creeps into our work. Especially when on a tight deadline, you may let another’s words slip into your content without proper attribution. ProWritingAid is here to help.

Using The Overused Words Check In ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid's Overused Words Check flags problematic words and phrases commonly overused by writers and helps you to eliminate them. Here's how to use the report to sharpen your writing.

We're Hiring: We Are Looking for Smart, Enthusiastic People to Join the ProWritingAid Team

We're hiring in our tech, support and marketing teams! ProWritingAid is growing by leaps and bounds and our community is always the first place we start looking when we are hiring. If you already use and love ProWritingAid, then you are already well-equipped to be part of our team. Find everything you need to know in this article.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Punctuating Dialogue

Dialogue, dialogue tags, and action beats. Commas, dashes, and quotation marks. Punctuating dialogue doesn't have to be difficult. Here's what you need to know.

How to Use ProWritingAid's Thesaurus Check to Sharpen Your Writing

Most writers have been stuck for a word at some point. When you’re writing your first draft, a great piece of advice is to keep writing and think about the perfect word later. When "later" comes, it’s helpful to have a thesaurus on hand. With ProWritingAid, you can put the heavy, leather-bound volumes back on the shelf and find relevant synonyms right in our editor.

How to Use ProWritingAid's Alliteration Report

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers... but can you pick up on all of the alliteration in your text? Here's how to use ProWritingAid's Alliteration Report to make the most of your imagery.