Free story editor online
Take your book from first draft to publish-ready with the help of ProWritingAid's story editor.
Why choose ProWritingAid?
In-depth analysis & actionable feedback
Tailored analytical tools assess every aspect of your writing in seconds and teach you how to improve.
Works with your favorite writing app
ProWritingAid works wherever you do, fitting neatly into any writing app like Word, Google Docs, or Scrivener.
Your writing is safe with ProWritingAid
Your writing is sacred, so we use bank-level security to keep it safe and never use your text to train our algorithms.
Your bestseller is just an edit away
Join over 3 million users improving their writing.
I am continually impressed with the positive input this program offers me every time I sit down to write. My skills have improved immensely since I bought it, and I heartily recommend it to anyone who wants to have more confidence in their own writing.
Ginger Wakem
I’ve tried every free and paid writing/editing/grammar extension out there, and this by far is the best one my team and I have found. It’s fast, accurate, and really helps improve your writing beyond simple grammar suggestions.
Joel Widmer
ProWritingAid has been a resource in my writer toolkit for many years. The program helps me to craft and clarify my stories for a better reader experience. Your editor will thank you for making their job easier.
Siera London
Key benefits of our story editor
Boost your chances of getting published with real-time suggestions for grammar, spelling, and style.
Enhance your writing skills
When editing a story, it’s easy to overlook the small details. ProWritingAid flags unnecessary adverbs, clichés, and odd dialogue tags to help you polish the details of your story and take your writing to the next level.
Keep your readers engaged
Master the art of “show, don’t tell” to make your story come alive. Use sensory reports and pacing improvements to engage your readers. Look for opportunities to draw them in.
Learn from your favorite authors
Choose your favorite author to use as a benchmark, whether it’s J.R.R. Tolkien, Nora Roberts, or Stephen King. Find out how your writing compares in areas like sentence length and adverb usage.
Works in all your favorite writing apps
Access all ProWritingAid's features directly in your writing app of choice.
Story Editor FAQs
Can ProWritingAid help in all aspects of story editing?
ProWritingAid can assist you in every stage of editing, including developmental editing, line editing, and proofreading. The tool offers comprehensive reports that analyze big-picture and line level improvements.
Which software does ProWritingAid integrate with?
ProWritingAid works in all major writing apps, like MS Word, Google Docs, Scrivener, Atticus, Apple Notes, and more. To access ProWritingAid in a computer-based writing app, you must install Desktop Everywhere. If you’re writing online, we offer browser extensions (Google Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge). Click here to learn more.
Is there a maximum word count limit?
ProWritingAid's free subscription allows users to edit up to 500 words at once. With a Premium subscription, you can edit a chapter (around 10,000 words) at a time.
Does ProWritingAid have a plagiarism checker?
Yes! ProWritingAid’s plagiarism checker will check your work against over a billion webpages, published works, and academic papers, so you can be sure of its originality. Find out more about pricing for plagiarism checks here.
Does my ProWritingAid paid license work on this page?
This page is for demonstration only, so it doesn’t recognize Premium or Premium Pro licenses, and limits usage of the tool here. To access this feature, as well as other features available with your paid license, please log in and use the Web Editor or any of our integrations.