Sudowrite Live Editor

My previous suggestion was somehow removed from the system so I’m making it again since it was pretty popular.

I would like a live editor incorporated into Sudowrite. This would act similar to Grammarly and PWA at its most basic, but without bugging out like those extensions tend to do inside Sudowrite.

The basic version could help with grammar, punctuation, and simple rephrasing. Perhaps even formatting on a simple level? Example: “This is a great opening hook for the next chapter.” or “This makes an excellent stopping point for this scene/chapter to keep the reader turning the page.”

In-between basic and advanced would be all of those things Quick Chat can currently do; helping with hook suggestions, refining plot points, revising, etc.

The advanced version would be a full-on editor that makes notes and comments on things as you work inside Sudowrite.

Examples:

1. When you draft a chapter, it could say something like, "This action doesn't align with your character's personality or motivation." Or... "Hey, you were suppose to have this happen in this chapter, but you left your reader hanging with no real action."

2. When you work on characters, it could help with archetypes and character arcs.

3. It can look at the genre and mention any necessary story elements you are still lacking.

4. It can look at the climax of your story and remark if there is enough happening or if it feels anti-climactic. It can see if the events of your story leading up to the climax flow properly, and see if the events after the climax tie up everything.

5. It would be able to spot any plot holes or characters that got left behind and forgotten about.

6. Did you develop this character properly with backstory and other things to make them feel real, thought out, and a contributing part of the story?

7. When you write a scene, it would make sure everything is aligned with the genre expectations, your style and instructions, and also ensure that all plot points were hit and not just glanced over with the shallow tendencies of AI-written prose.

8. Writing a series? It could look at all of your book outlines and make sure things such as relationship arcs, mysteries, and plot threads are thorough and completed.

9. New writers could benefit from this feature knowing all of the necessary story elements—which AI does—and walking them through the steps needed to write their chosen genre. Example: “Let’s figure out the main mystery.” “Ah, you’re writing romance. Let’s create your love interests and establish their flaws, beliefs, and how they meet.”

10. Lastly, this version needs to be critical in its assessment; no fluffy, feel-good, kiss up comments that don’t add value and don’t point out flaws unless you bring them up. “You’re writing a psychological thriller, but this reads like a middle-school detective novel. Let’s discuss the protagonist’s fears and the antagonist’s motivations and goals.” “Are you really going to go with the cell phone battery dying to up the tension here? Let’s come up with something more creative.” “This is a MC romance novel. Do you know what those readers want? Because this isn’t it, babe.”

Essentially, this would (ideally) be a “live” editor, watching you create your story and helping you make each step the best it can be. If it finds something lacking, it can point out the flaws and offer suggestions. It would perform a comprehensive developmental edit AS you write the story. Bonus: This would save writers money with real editors and time because I currently run a developmental edit prompt AFTER I write and before I send to my editor.

Extra props for us being able to customize how it talks to us; for those who NEED the friendly, “you’re doing great!” comments and those that want the, “Are you even trying?” version.