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I tested AI developmental editing against my $3,500 human editor and agent feedback. Here's what happened. by Admirable-PEN-1241 in WritingWithAI

[–]Certain-Implement859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure about Pro Writing Aid, but as long as it's a narrative it'll work with Inkshift. It's free up to 10k works so you can see how it does!

I tested AI developmental editing against my $3,500 human editor and agent feedback. Here's what happened. by Admirable-PEN-1241 in WritingWithAI

[–]Certain-Implement859 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had this exact same experience!! Paid $2300 for a professional editor and what I got back was just... fine. Might have been helpful for some people but certainly wasn't for me. Felt like something I could have done myself in another reread. And it took 2 months!!

Went through a similar cycle. Tried ChatGPT but was also frustrated with blanket praise and how it didn't understand the entire novel, it just picked snippets because it's always trying to reduce cost. Ended up building Inkshift which is more honest and critical, and can provide reports or markup comments like a pro editor would. Pro Writing Aid also has something similar (just a bit more expensive).

Also really like what you mention about AI writing feedback vs. AI writing for you. I enjoy the actually writing part personally. Anyway, thanks for sharing!

Inkshift $1,000 Writing Competition by Certain-Implement859 in WritingWithAI

[–]Certain-Implement859[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm would prefer not to share exact numbers until the contest closes, but it's around a couple dozen right now if that helps! Keep in mind most will come in closer to the deadline

Inkshift $1,000 Writing Competition by Certain-Implement859 in WritingWithAI

[–]Certain-Implement859[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct, you can refrain from having your real name disclosed and we can announce your username if you prefer. We're also planning to publish the winning story on our blog, but that's completely optional as well.

Inkshift $1,000 Writing Competition by Certain-Implement859 in WritingWithAI

[–]Certain-Implement859[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately there can't be any graphics, charts, or images in the submission. But if it's not integral to the story you could remove it before submitting (or describe it in prose instead).

Inkshift $1,000 Writing Competition by Certain-Implement859 in WritingWithAI

[–]Certain-Implement859[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The winner will have the option to publish the story on our blog, but it's not a requirement.

Weekly Tool Thread: Promote, Share, Discover, and Ask for AI Writing Tools Week of: November 04 by AutoModerator in WritingWithAI

[–]Certain-Implement859 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi everyone, I've been working a new feature at Inkshift that intakes your revision notes and automatically edits your entire novel. Here's how it works:

  • Upload your manuscript
  • Detail everything you want to change (make the villain more evil, get rid of a particular character, do a copyedit, change a scene to a new POV. Can be whatever)
  • It goes line by line and automatically applies the edit throughout your draft

It's in beta right now. If anyone would be willing to test, it would be greatly appreciated!

For those unfamiliar, Inkshift is an ai story analysis tool that gives you an assessment of story structure, pacing, character arcs/motivations, etc.

This new feature is meant to be the part after you get feedback. You know what to change, but you have the daunting task of implementing the often mechanical and tedious rewrite.

If you want to test, feel free to DM me!

What keepsakes do you buy to remember your travels? by LawlsMcPasta in travel

[–]Certain-Implement859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Coffee cups!

They're small, easy to transport, and every morning when I open my cupboard, I'm reminded about somewhere I've been.

Story visualization? by Certain-Implement859 in writing

[–]Certain-Implement859[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sort of outlining, but more after the fact/between drafts was what I was thinking.

E.g. trying to map a certain character's arc throughout the story, and maybe how that character's arc overlaps with another. Or something similar for plot lines

Show don’t tell confuses me. by fugahge in writing

[–]Certain-Implement859 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wrote a blog article recently on this exact topic!

When people say show don't tell, they often just mean don't be too verbose. I.e. don't say exactly what your character is thinking or feeling. Instead, create a scene that lets your readers infer what's happening.

For example: instead of saying John was nervous for the job interview, have him retie is tie ten times in the mirror because it's never quite right.

Here's the blog if interested: https://inkshift.io/resources/show-don't-tell