The Draftsmith blog
How to Write a Great Novel in the Age of AI
How do you get to have written a great novel? What, in fact, is the best way to get to that finished work of genius? And how much can AI do? Let’s look at some common bits of advice for aspiring writers.
Serving Smart Bites: 11 Tips for Making Complex Ideas Easier to Digest (Copy)
Make your information easier to digest by turning those challenging “information vegetables” into something your audience willingly consumes and even enjoys.
Quiz: Identify the Textual Accent
Quiz time! Have a look at each of these sentences and think about what language the writer may be more used to writing in.
Why Less Does More When You’re Editing with AI
We put the user in control of everything that matters. Draftsmith puts a very tight bound on what the AI is asked to do. The key bits of thinking are with the user. Here’s how we did that.
AI Editors Produce Terrible Suggestions
In all of the hype around AI and its capabilities, has anyone taken the time to notice that it produces some absolutely awful editing suggestions?
Can AI Improve AI?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is handy for generating acceptable text, especially when you lack the time or resources to produce custom-written prose.
The Biggest Challenge in Writing with AI Has No Name
While ChatGPT and other generative AI tools can assist in generating a first draft, they lack the human nuance, insight, and emotional depth that makes good writing resonate with readers.
Eight Ways to Reduce Your Word Count
Here are eight tips to help you to distill your prose effectively and efficiently.
Why Can’t AI Just Do All of the Editing for Me?
TL;DR: Editing exists for a reason and it always will. AI editing is extraordinary. Even in April 2023, ChatGPT was already nailing it with a score of 15/17 on the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading’s test.
Can I Run Draftsmith on Paragraphs, Even Pages?
Can Draftsmith be used to analyze paragraphs, even entire pages?You can use Draftsmith with longer passages. However, the tool is designed to work best at the sentence level. Here’s why.
How to Compare, Track, and Edit Draftsmith’s Changes
Draftsmith’s suggestions make it easier to improve any draft. However, you may not have realized all the different ways you can view, edit, and work with Draftsmith’s suggestions.
How to Improve Draftsmith’s Suggestions
Draftsmith makes revising your draft easier. But when you work with AI, it’s important to understand that the first suggestion won’t always be the best one. Here are a few tips to help improve the suggestions you get from Draftsmith so you can deliver better drafts more quickly.
English: The Weirdest Language?
English is weird. From bewildering spelling to convoluted grammar, there are reasons why language professionals spend years unraveling its intricacies. Even Klingon, which obeys its own rules, may seem less confounding.
A Quick Way to Improve Your Manuscript Before Submitting to a Journal
When you submit your manuscript to a journal, your submission embodies all the hope and effort that went into your research. Years of painstaking work are often represented in just a few thousand words.
The Complex Truth About AI and Language Professionals
The tech world is brimming with excitement about AI. The technology is fascinating and amazing and has incredible potential. Early adopters can’t stop talking about it. At Intelligent Editing, we’ve even produced our own AI product, Draftsmith.
But what does the average language professional think?
How Can AI Help Writing Professionals Who Write Their Own First Drafts?
If you believe in the power of your own writing without the help of AI, then you are not alone! Writing helps you to think. By starting with your own idea, your own outline and your own first draft, you can often produce your best work.
What Is a Writing Refiner?
AI writing tools can create impressive first efforts, which can be a useful jumping-off point. However, like many writers, you may consider the act of drafting an essential part of your creative and cognitive workflow, preferring to pen the initial draft yourself. Either way, once you have that first draft, it’s time to start refining.
The AI Cynic Who Released an AI Product
I’m still an AI cynic. Everyone should continue to push for transparency, fairness, and ethical practices in the development and use of AI. We must also be mindful of the potential social and economic impacts of AI, and work to address all of the popular misconceptions about what it is. From there, we can work to stop its misuse.
Overcoming Editor's Block: How to Be the Most Productive Editor You Can Be
For centuries, writer’s block has been the relentless foe of creative minds, tormenting authors, journalists, and poets alike. What writer hasn’t experienced the chilling feeling of staring at a blank page, desperate for inspiration. Yet, lurking in the shadows is a lesser-known but equally debilitating condition: “editor's block.”
You Can’t Unsee AI Editing
The first time I saw ChatGPT simplify some text, my jaw dropped wide open. I asked myself if editing would ever be the same again. I watched as ChatGPT simplified one sentence. Then ChatGPT converted another to plain English. The results were staggering.