Free Tools for
Writers at Every Stage
Twelve free diagnostic tools for fiction and non-fiction writers. Built by the Writers' CLC in Reading, MA. Every tool we make is rule-based, instant, and uses no AI. Plus, your writing never leaves your browser; we never save, share, or use your writing.
Score your query letter against 25 agent-vetted criteria. Find exactly where it falls short before it reaches an inbox.
Flags filter words, abstract emotion labels, state-of-being constructions, and weak verb patterns with annotated output.
Flesch score, grade level, sentence length, passive voice, and adverb density. Flagged sentences show exactly where to revise.
Flags filter words, abstract emotion labels, state-of-being constructions, and weak verb patterns with annotated output.
Scans against 400+ cliches, dead metaphors, and worn-out expressions. Shows density per 500 words and annotated prose.
Flesch score, grade level, sentence length, passive voice, and adverb density. Flagged sentences show exactly where to revise.
Finds every passive construction including perfect passive. Annotated text shows the exact sentences to fix, not just a percentage.
Visualizes your prose rhythm as a color-coded strip. Measures variety score, distribution, and flags monotonous stretches.
Dialogue ratio, said bookisms, adverb tags, on-the-nose exposition, and punctuation — all in one pass.
Detect POV type, flag head hopping, and measure interiority. Get an annotated view of every perspective break.
30 criteria across six categories. Find out if your opening chapter earns the read.
Scores your first sentence on specificity, tension, voice, length, and intrigue. Genre-calibrated with published examples.
Score your query letter against 25 agent-vetted criteria. Find exactly where it falls short before it reaches an inbox.
Scores your title on memorability, genre fit, specificity, length, and intrigue. Five dimensions, instant results.
How long will readers spend in your book? Get estimates for slow, average, and fast readers with genre comparisons.
Pick the tool that fits where you are in your process. Revising prose? Querying? Finishing a first chapter? Each tool addresses a specific craft question.
Drop in a scene, a chapter, your query letter, or just a word count. Works on anything from 50 words to a full manuscript. Your writing stays in your browser — always.
Scores, annotated text, flagged sentences, and specific guidance. No AI interpretation. Each flag has a rule behind it you can look up and verify.
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