I wanted to share this resource with ya'll. It's a website called Slick Write. I use it on every writing project. (this is not a paid promo, I just really like it.)
It's free and very easy to use. You copy and paste your writing into a dialogue box, click the green Check button, and viola! It will analyze your writing for grammatical errors and stylistic weaknesses--pointing out adverbs, redundancies, and passive voice. It's not sophisticated, but for a free tool, I love it. It's a great way to see your writing anew before sending it off to betas or competitions. It can't replace a real editor, but it can get you started.
Have other free editing resources online that you love? Please share!
**edit** please note that violas do not play, rather, a French man appears and shouts "Zut alors, I have never seen work of such stunning magnificence! Voilà!"
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Grammarly is another good resource, one I use myself at the end of my projects. Amazing the things you catch sometimes.
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It's free and very easy to use. You copy and paste your writing into a dialogue box, click the green Check button, and viola!
Returns results with viola music - sounds worth trying.
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It's free and very easy to use. You copy and paste your writing into a dialogue box, click the green Check button, and viola!
Returns results with viola music - sounds worth trying.
It only plays viola if you're work is full of errors. If it's good, it plays violin 😉
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@gideonpsmith @time I'm lol-ing my butt off this morning. I think when you write something good, somewhere, the Battle of 1812 is playing.
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@gideonpsmith @time I would also like to add that I've seen it spelled wah-lah, so I am CERTAIN I am only the second worst offender in this universe.
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I speak a tiny bit of French, and that makes my ears hurt! ?
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@gideonpsmith @time I would also like to add that I've seen it spelled wah-lah, so I am CERTAIN I am only the second worst offender in this universe.
Oh and I'm certain my posts are riddled with this kind of thing - for my work I have to type "shoulder" a lot and for some reason I almost always type "shoudler" instead
I just joined in the joke as viola is the butt of jokes in orchestra as always playing out of tune and making lots of errors and the violinists always think they are better, so the orchestra-stereotype-humor seemed to fit so well here 
"...your motivations for wanting to write are probably complex. You may have a few great passions, you may want to be rich and famous, and you may need therapy."
- Dave Farland, Million Dollar Outlines
Writers of the Future:
2024 Q1: F Q2: HM Q3:SHM Q4: P
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3: SHM Q4: R
2022 Q4: R
Submissions to other markets:
2024: 36 submitted 5 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance
@gideonpsmith Haha, I had no idea. I love this sort of specialized insider-humor.
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Lol. When I saw your post, I read vi o la. Even though I knew what you meant, I wasn't sure of the correct spelling.
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I just joined in the joke as viola is the butt of jokes in orchestra as always playing out of tune and making lots of errors and the violinists always think they are better, so the orchestra-stereotype-humor seemed to fit so well here
As a viola player, I can sadly attest to this. But it's all in good nature /p>
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@Sade, I just used Slick Write to evaluate the story I'm planning to submit for this quarter, and Mon Dieu! The multitude of colors splashed over my text was something to behold. The analysis was accompanied by the sound of clashing cymbals, with nary a violin to be heard.
It found adverbs I had overlooked (but never a 'very', I'm happy to say). It seemed displeased about my abundant use of prepositional phrases. Dialog and sentence structure fared better.
I have a bit of rewriting ahead of me. Thank you for suggesting this useful tool.
@emlouviere You're welcome! I'm pleased you found it useful; I really enjoy it as well. It helps me to spot weaknesses I wouldn't otherwise detect. I also really enjoy the flow analysis, it shows me where my writing needs a boost. Thanks for telling me about your experience! 😉
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@emlouviere lol @ the clashing cymbals 
I'm guilty of passive voice, so I'm guessing mournful oboes play in the background of my analysis.
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Used Slick Write and I must say it's a great resource for improving writing skills.
At the moment, only use @writeme.ai.
Reading the answers here I'll definitely give Slick Write a try.
I wanted to share this resource with ya'll. It's a website called <a href=" removed link !edit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Slick Write. I use it on every writing project. (this is not a paid promo, I just really like it.)
It's free and very easy to use. You copy and paste your writing into a dialogue box, click the green Check button, and viola! It will analyze your writing for grammatical errors and stylistic weaknesses--pointing out adverbs, redundancies, and passive voice. It's not sophisticated, but for a free tool, I love it. It's a great way to see your writing anew before sending it off to betas or competitions. It can't replace a real editor, but it can get you started.
Have other free editing resources online that you love? Please share!
**edit** please note that violas do not play, rather, a French man appears and shouts "Zut alors, I have never seen work of such stunning magnificence! Voilà!"
Thanks for sharing! It sounds like a fantastic resource for writers looking to polish their work before sending it out into the world. Having a tool that can help identify grammatical errors and stylistic weaknesses can be incredibly valuable, especially for those who may not have access to professional editors.
