10 May 2013

Web-based Writing Critic Robot

It was only a matter of time before "going to the internet for an opinion" on your writing literally meant "going to the Internet for an opinion".

Slick Write is an internet tool (Robot) that claims to be able to give you stylistic advice on your writing. This goes beyond grammar, beyond even the Gunning Fog check.

Here is how their feedback breaks down, straight from the horses mouth:
  • Critique - This tab contains the body of text with stylistic features highlighted.
  • Structure - Here you will find the sentences color coded by type and length.
  • Flow - Hold your readers' interest by maintaining good flow.
  • Stats - This is where you will find important statistics on a variety of subjects including readability, word frequencies, and repeated phrases.
I'll be trying this with some of my own writing, both professional and personal. Please, let us know about your experience with this tool, and of any others like it. 

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