[Stylist] Accessible tools

[Brad Dunsé]

Hello Brigit,

Appreciate that, your perspective being studied and all.

My bad for not saying, but the purpose wasn't so much for prose or 
literary writing.

I'm a direct response web copywriter.

Writer is probably a misnomer. We're more idea communicators than writers.

Admittedly, that is the opposite end of the sphere to this list, and 
questionable whether I should be on it really. But, I thought to ask 
anyway since it is a list of blind writers, just in case.

I do have a group of peers I can run copy by for feedback. That's not an 
issue.

Plus, I've been writing for a bit now.

Even so, it's courteous to have the best copy possible before asking, 
since they are taking their valuable time to read it.

As good as we in this industry might think we are, trained and all,  A 
List copywriters use these AI tools everyday in their writing to tighten 
copy.

Mobile viewing has put more pressure on tighter writing. Frankly, plump 
use of adjectives, as beautiful as they can be, often have little place 
in this type of writing. Unless one can reduce word count without  
appearing flowery.

I'm not in a position to presume I'm better than my mentors, earning  
several hundred thousand a year doing what they do best. Or even someone 
such as yourself, MFA in writing. So, I'm looking for accessible tools 
they use, or equal to those tools to make myself a bit more competitive 
in my trade.

If it works for them, it can work for me.

Maybe that shines a little more light on it.

Appreciate the feedback.

Brad Dunsé

Brad Dunsé smiling wearing a black dress shirt

Brad,
>
> Generally, writers just understand style and grammar. There’s not 
> really a tool other than your own mind and the mind of fellow writers 
> to know, notice and provide feedback on these things. I have my MFA in 
> writing and know several published writers, and each of us has 
> studied, formally and imformally, how to write and the process of 
> writing. In addition to simply knowing what to look for in your 
> writing when revising, it’s good to have a small, close-knit group of 
> fellow writers who can help in the revision process, which includes 
> style, format and grammar.
>
> And BTW, adjectives are a good and necessary part of writing, but the 
> best writing relies on strong nouns and verbs to “punch up” the 
> writing, grin.
>
> Bridgit
>
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> *Subject:* [Stylist] Accessible tools
>
> Hello List,
>
> Looking for accessible tools equal to Hemingway, Grammarly, or 
> ProWritingAid? Or, if there are scripts or setup to make them more 
> accessible.
>
> Do you use any tools for style, grammar, reduce passivity, reduce 
> unnecessary adjectives, and make your writing punchier.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Brad Dunsé
>
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