Recent content by KarenHayesMitchell

I guess you can move it to the showcase.

I finished my first novel and I'm currently looking for an agent. Here is the pitch. Marissa Dey is a psychic for the local law-enforcement. The job is taking a toll on her mental and physical health. Waking up in the morgue with no memory of how she got there wasn’t the vacation Marissa...

I agree that you should use a human to edit but this will help find some of the harder to find issues. I don't only use it for my editing. It's just a small step in the editing process and you have to use it like any other edit, only change what works for you. They are only suggestions.

It's amazing how many errors there are in a piece of work. I put in a chapter at a time and in my current chapter I use the word 'was' 76 times in 11 pages.

It's one of those things you have to decide what you want to change. I primarily use the Overused Words section but I look to see what the others say. And you can unselect some of the items. I doubt anyone would have a complete novel and not have something on the list.

There's a website I use on a daily basis for my editing. It has been a godsend during my final editing phase, I hope you find it useful too. Pro Writing Aid - Free Editing Software

Just a bit about me... I'm a writer (obviously). I found this site through Writer Unboxed and thought I would check it out. I don't really need more distractions but I'm always willing to check out sites that will help me with my craft. I'm currently finishing my first novel, it's in the final...