AI editing can be addictive. It sugar-coats and tells you what you want to hear. You can tell yourself it’s impartial, but that’s the charm of AI. It strokes you, leads you, and makes you think this is exactly what you need. You say it’s only correcting your grammar, but is it doing just that? Really?

There’s a big difference between using AI and working with a human editor.

With AI, you direct the conversation. You decide what to ask, and which responses to accept. You partially steer the conversation. You are subconsciously looking for what you want to hear. In terms of grammar, you want it to just fix things. Most of the time AI gets it right. Sometimes it doesn’t.

A human editor brings independent perspective, shaped by professional experience, context and an understanding of readership. They can question your assumptions, offer alternative viewpoints, and highlight angles you never considered. Editing is about someone helping you see your story differently, explore new possibilities you never pondered, and help you make more informed decisions. And a polished editor doesn’t get grammar wrong.

“Because sometimes the most valuable feedback is the feedback you didn’t know you needed.” ~ Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading

ACES: The Society for Editing
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Institute of Professional Editors – AUS/NZ
Professional Editors Network
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