“Don’t Let Grammarly Overwrite Your Style and Voice:” Writers’ Advice on Using Grammarly in Writing

Abstract

While Grammarly is acknowledged for its role in error correction, writers stress the irreplaceable value of human editors in grasping narrative intricacies, contextual nuances, and stylistic preferences. Writers are also concerned about Grammarly potentially overshadowing personal style and voice. Writers’ cautionary notes on occasional inaccuracies underscore the importance of critical human judgment in accepting Grammarly’s recommendations. Emphasis is placed on prioritizing quality content delivery over perfection, with writers urged to maintain authenticity amidst technological assistance. The column advocates for using Grammarly and similar AI editing tools as aids to enhance the writing process rather than as substitutes for human discernment.

Keywords:

• Authenticity
• grammarly
• non-native English writers
• voice
• writing process

Acknowledgments

I gratefully acknowledge the comments of the editor of this journal, for providing valuable feedback. He embodies the indispensable role of a human editor, a role that cannot be replaced by Grammarly or any other AI tools, as argued in this column.

Disclosure statement

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