Producing words for a living.
THE HONEST POSITION
It is a good editor and a poor writer.
WHERE IT GENUINELY HELPS
Structuring Tightening Finding repetition and contradiction Repurposing across formats Research organisation
FOR EDITING YOUR OWN WORK
"What is not working here? Be specific."
Ask for problems, not praise.
FOR STRUCTURE
"Here is my outline. What is missing? Where does it sag?"
FOR REPURPOSING
One piece becomes a newsletter, social posts and a script.
WHAT TO KEEP FOR YOURSELF
The writing, if writing is what you are paid for.
Generated prose is competent and unremarkable, and editors recognise it.
WHAT NEVER TO PUBLISH
Generated quotations Generated statistics Anything presented as reporting you did not do
ON DISCLOSURE
Check what your client or publisher requires. Many now specify.
