This was very informative. I use Microsoft Word exclusively and did not realize the interchangeability between it and Google Docs. I thought i would have to reformat margins, fonts, line and paragraph spacings. So, i learned something today.
Yeah, Google Docs can be confusing at first if clients are only familiar with Word. I always defer to whatever works best for them. So if Word is their preference, I go with that. (I hated Google Docs when I first started using it. Probably because I'm a creature of habit.)
Yes, I like it overall for copywriting/content writing. I don't accept everything it offers. The fact it points out a change is sometimes enough to have me revise further (meaning it was correct on flagging an issue, but incorrect on the correction, if that makes sense). You bring up a good point, though. I wonder if newer writers might rely too heavily on what it suggests? I think we writers need to develop an ear for things. And that requires fumbling around on our own. But for seasoned writers who've got writing chops, it could be a helpful assistant. At least, that's been my experience. I haven't used it for fiction yet.
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This was very informative. I use Microsoft Word exclusively and did not realize the interchangeability between it and Google Docs. I thought i would have to reformat margins, fonts, line and paragraph spacings. So, i learned something today.
I've had a couple clients who didn't understand Google docs and had trouble downloading them. 🤔 I just emailed them Word files.
Yeah, Google Docs can be confusing at first if clients are only familiar with Word. I always defer to whatever works best for them. So if Word is their preference, I go with that. (I hated Google Docs when I first started using it. Probably because I'm a creature of habit.)
@@bostoncopywriter I use a Chromebook for a lot of my writing. It's super easy to email them a converted Word doc. No license required.
Great tip! That's good to know.
Interesting about Grammarly. Its AI rewrite suggestions are often terrible. @bostoncopywriter you've had better luck?
Yes, I like it overall for copywriting/content writing. I don't accept everything it offers. The fact it points out a change is sometimes enough to have me revise further (meaning it was correct on flagging an issue, but incorrect on the correction, if that makes sense). You bring up a good point, though. I wonder if newer writers might rely too heavily on what it suggests? I think we writers need to develop an ear for things. And that requires fumbling around on our own. But for seasoned writers who've got writing chops, it could be a helpful assistant. At least, that's been my experience. I haven't used it for fiction yet.