I would consider myself a better editor than writer, solely because I believe objective perspective is crucial when telling any kind of story. So when I'm tasked with writing something, I rely on an in-house editor to help polish my work before it goes out. Is it a cheat? Absolutely not.
Has artificial intelligence helped me become a better writer? Definitely. If you find yourself needing that -- an objective perspective, a digital helping hand -- when tasked with writing an email, dissertation, screenplay or anything, I find Grammarly to be helpful. (I just looked up at the last two grafs I wrote and was met with a colorful array of red, yellow and blue lines underlining my syntax.
) Started in 2009, Grammarly is a Ukraine-founded cloud-based typing assistant. Besides adding colorful flair to your documents, Grammarly was built to check your spelling, grammar and punctuation, as well as your "clarity, engagement, and delivery mistakes." It can detect plagiarism, and suggests edits to errors.
Getting started with AI editing Grammarly is available in Free ($0), Premium ($12/month) and Business ($15/month) versions. I've used Grammarly Business for clients and Grammarly Free on my own. For basic editing and education purposes, the Free version will certainly suffice.
It's available as a download to desktop, mobile or browser (via extension). Like any new addition, Grammarly takes time to integrate with your system fully. When it first loads, there can be a bit of a delay in its .
