Web writers also can export as HTML or Markdown. Not only is it available offline, but you can import and export between the app and MS Word. If you want to use it on the go, you might consider the desktop version, which goes for an easy $9.99. You can access the full web version for free at. So, if you write copy or content, this app was practically made for you. After all, it was the copywriter brother, Ben Long, who set the app’s writing rules! ![]() The Hemingway Editor is much better suited for web writers and copywriters. In fact, even Hemingway himself doesn’t always pass the app’s test. Not everyone has to write like Hemingway. ![]() Writers of fiction and poetry have different artistic styles, and that’s how it should be. One caveat, though: the Hemingway app isn’t really designed for fiction writers. Take the app’s suggestions into account, but in the end, follow your own best judgment (or your editor’s). Like any automatic editor (I’m looking at you, spell-check), you should take the Hemingway app’s advice with a grain of salt.Įven the developers insist it’s only a guidepost and shouldn’t be followed slavishly. Then switch back to the Edit tab and check over your work! Does It Really Work? You even can use the formatting buttons on the top bar to add bold, italics, bullets, headings, and other formats common on the web. That takes away all the colors and stats, so you can pour out your ideas without getting sidetracked by edits. Switch by clicking the “Write” tab on the sidebar. If you’d prefer to write directly in the app, the Hemingway Editor includes a distraction-free writing mode. That’s perfect for writers working on the fast-paced Web. It also counts words, sentences, and paragraphs, and even gives an estimated read time. A “readability” meter grades how easy your text is to read, based on grade level. Just hover over the word to see a possible substitute!īesides the color-coding, you’ll also see a list of stats in the right sidebar. Purple highlights words you could replace with simpler versions. red for spots that are especially complicated.On the free web version, simply paste your writing into the editing box, and it lights up with colors, marking things you should reconsider. Instant Feedback on Your Writing, from Word Choice to Readability That’s great for busy writers… especially when you’re a “self-editor” running your own blog. With just a copy and paste, you can see potential roadblocks for your reader, all clearly marked and color-coded. Now their Hemingway Editor - inspired by Hemingway’s “simple and vigorous” ideal - gives writers an extra set of eyes in a pinch. ![]() So they dreamed up an app to help writers more easily find and fix the rough spots. Working as a marketer and a copywriter, they struggled to smooth out their writing on tight deadlines. Phrases that keep tripping you up, but you’re not sure why… Suddenly you notice all these little stowaways hiding out in your paragraphs. Sounds easy enough - until you take a second look at your draft. “A writer’s style,” according to Ernest Hemingway, “should be direct and personal… and his words simple and vigorous.”
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