Should freelance writers use the Hemingway App?

In writing for my blog early on, I would run my posts through Hemingway. It acted as a good tool to teach me better writing techniques. The tool detects reading difficulty, passive voice, excessive adverb use, and simpler alternative words. read more

Hemingway allowed me to ensure I was doing so without using overcomplicated language. The use of overcomplicated language is frequently disputed in writing. Almost all writers will say that they prefer simple language used in the right way to convey an idea over using a complex, excluding vocabulary. read more

If you're using the free online app, I'd recommend writing in another app on your computer (I work in Word or Scrivener), saving the file, and then and copying and pasting to Hemingway for your language check. read more