Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing What AI means for writers and editors, with Daniel Heuman
Jun 5, 2025
Daniel Heuman, CEO of Intelligent Editing and creator of DraftSmith, dives into the complex relationship between AI and the writing world. He candidly expresses his disdain for AI writing, despite leading a company that specializes in AI editing tools. The discussion highlights how these tools, like DraftSmith, boost editing efficiency while respecting human creativity. They also explore the latest advancements in AI, the energy consumption of AI technologies, and their potential to help diverse writers facing language barriers.
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PerfectIt Aids Professional Editors
- PerfectIt targets professional editors, focusing on consistency and style manuals rather than general grammar corrections.
- It helps speed up achieving document excellence by flagging inconsistencies like capitalization and hyphenation.
AI Writing Skips Thinking Step
- AI writing skips the crucial cognitive process of thinking through ideas and arguments when writing.
- This results in drafts that take longer to finish and feel less satisfying for writers like Daniel Heuman.
Use Integrated AI Editing Tools
- Avoid using AI by copy-pasting prompts manually; use integrated buttons that provide preset AI instructions instead.
- Use AI tools that work within Word preserving formatting, links, and track changes for efficient editing.