I am trying to use the ProWritingAid for Substack and I put it in my extension for Chrome and it is working here as I type this but for the life of me see nothing when in a substack draft section. WHAT IS HAPPENING. Any insight is nice-thanks.
I am so sorry about the super late response. Well, I suspect that is an issue with Substack. The platform Medium is the same way. I found that when I'm leaving a comment on an article in Medium that ProWritingAid isn't trying to engage and edit. And it seems I have the same issue with leaving a comment on Substack.
Truth is, it may have to do with the website framework on the backend for these two platforms. I suspect that they were designed to make it harder for people to copy info (or whatever, I don't know). And a side effect of how they set up these websites is that PWA won't work in them.
Here is some other info you may find helpful.
Firefox extension - You might want to see if Firefox has the same issue. I haven't tried it yet.
YOUR DRAFT ISSUE - I know this may not be helpful, but when I can't get PWA to do what I need elsewhere (where ever), I use it on their website. Free users can use this as well.
Go to their website, look up in the right area. You'll see an option called "Use App".
Oh! You are too kind! I've been offline for a bit and just now seeing your very kind comment. I finally got one elsewhere and am on BlueSky finally! Matter of fact, joined this morning! Thanks again!!!!
I've been using it for a year and a half. Very robust algo. I subscribed because frankly, I cannot afford to drop 1k+ per manuscript. 70 bucks a year and I have a very terrific tool at my disposal. I'm sorry to take work away from some editor person, but they wouldn't have gotten my money in any case.
Actually, as someone who has done freelancing editing, this makes an editor happy, not sad. Some free sites like Google Docs have proofreading options that I'm shocked people don't use before sending me their first version. I'm part of a private editor's community and we continue to be shocked by how many people don't do this. Do they really want to pay me to run a free proofread? Most of us have gotten to the point where we'll steer the customer to free resources and suggest re-submitting after doing some basic proofreading. We don't want to just take their money. And it isn't what we are about, either way.
I am trying to use the ProWritingAid for Substack and I put it in my extension for Chrome and it is working here as I type this but for the life of me see nothing when in a substack draft section. WHAT IS HAPPENING. Any insight is nice-thanks.
I am so sorry about the super late response. Well, I suspect that is an issue with Substack. The platform Medium is the same way. I found that when I'm leaving a comment on an article in Medium that ProWritingAid isn't trying to engage and edit. And it seems I have the same issue with leaving a comment on Substack.
Truth is, it may have to do with the website framework on the backend for these two platforms. I suspect that they were designed to make it harder for people to copy info (or whatever, I don't know). And a side effect of how they set up these websites is that PWA won't work in them.
Here is some other info you may find helpful.
Firefox extension - You might want to see if Firefox has the same issue. I haven't tried it yet.
https://prowritingaid.com/extension/firefox
Help FAQ Site - This website is amazing and tons of information here to check out.
https://help.prowritingaid.com/
Blog - Their blog is fantastic. It has so much information, including great writing advice!
https://prowritingaid.com/blog
YOUR DRAFT ISSUE - I know this may not be helpful, but when I can't get PWA to do what I need elsewhere (where ever), I use it on their website. Free users can use this as well.
Go to their website, look up in the right area. You'll see an option called "Use App".
Also, I sometimes use this direct link to it: https://app.prowritingaid.com/?redirectToDocs=true
But know that at that point it will require you to log into your account.
Hope some of this is helpful. And, if nothing else, now you know it isn't your or your computer but those blogging platforms!
Cindy I have your blue invite! Tell me where to leave it for you.
Oh! You are too kind! I've been offline for a bit and just now seeing your very kind comment. I finally got one elsewhere and am on BlueSky finally! Matter of fact, joined this morning! Thanks again!!!!
I've just discovered ProWritingAid and am taking it for a test drive around my book block. Liking it a lot so far!
I've been using it for a year and a half. Very robust algo. I subscribed because frankly, I cannot afford to drop 1k+ per manuscript. 70 bucks a year and I have a very terrific tool at my disposal. I'm sorry to take work away from some editor person, but they wouldn't have gotten my money in any case.
Actually, as someone who has done freelancing editing, this makes an editor happy, not sad. Some free sites like Google Docs have proofreading options that I'm shocked people don't use before sending me their first version. I'm part of a private editor's community and we continue to be shocked by how many people don't do this. Do they really want to pay me to run a free proofread? Most of us have gotten to the point where we'll steer the customer to free resources and suggest re-submitting after doing some basic proofreading. We don't want to just take their money. And it isn't what we are about, either way.
It doesn't make sense that you wouldn't do that first basic edit before sending a Ms off to be professionally edited. You're only hurting yourself!