ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid is a writing assistant that, since 2013, has helped creative and business writers share their stories. It was founded in London in 2013 by Chris Banks, who built it to help himself write a novel. The company describes itself as independent, having not taken money from VCs, and states that it only uses users' text to help improve their writing.

ProWritingAid states that since 2013 it has helped users share their passion, ideas, and knowledge by telling better stories. Its story began in London in 2013, when founder Chris Banks wanted to write a novel about his experiences traveling around South America; although he was a professional business writer, he struggled with this new style and eventually built ProWritingAid to help himself. The company says it has grown by taking a different path, has not taken money from VCs, and remains independent.

A writing assistant focused on storytelling, designed to help users tell better creative and business stories.

• Story Canvas

  Helps users take a rough idea and shape it into a structured story foundation through guided questions and instant feedback.

• Story Critique Reports

  Reports that help users zoom out and understand what's working and where to improve at every stage of a draft.

• Chapter Critique

  Provides quick, actionable feedback on prose, dialogue, and pacing for any single chapter of a manuscript.

• Plot Analysis

  Identifies key turning points, pacing gaps, and structural weaknesses.

• Character Analysis

  Provides insight into character depth, relationships, motivations, and consistency.

• Manuscript Analysis

  Gives a complete overview of plot, characters, setting, and pacing, plus guidance on where to focus next.

• Virtual Beta Reader

  A story critique report available via Story Credits.

1. 1ProWritingAid | The Complete Toolkit for Storytellersprowritingaid.com
2. 2About Usprowritingaid.com
3. 3Story Critique Reports | ProWritingAidprowritingaid.com
4. 4Story Canvasprowritingaid.com