How to write stronger with Strong Editor
Strong Editor analyzes your text in real-time to help you write clearer, more impactful content.
Of course, all these are matter of opinion. There is no one objective way to make writing better or stronger per se. But these rules can help to make your writing clearer and more concise.
Adverbs
What it means: Words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often ending in "-ly". Using too many adverbs can weaken your writing. Stronger, more precise verbs are usually preferred.
How it's counted: The tool matches your text against a comprehensive list of over 100 common adverbs (e.g., accidentally, angrily, badly).
Example: "He ran quickly" a stronger alternative is "He sprinted".
Passive Voice
What it means: Sentences where the subject receives the action instead of performing it. Active voice makes writing more direct and dynamic.
How it's counted: The editor looks for forms of the verb "to be" (is, are, was, were, be, been, being) followed by a past participle verb (e.g., eaten, built, or verbs ending in -ed or -en), optionally followed by "by" or "with".
Example: "The ball was thrown by him" (Passive) and a stronger alternative is "He threw the ball" (Active).
Complex Wording
What it means: Using excessively long or complicated words when simpler alternatives exist. Simplification makes your text easier to read. Especially if your readers are not native English speakers.
How it's counted: The tool flags words from a specific list of complex jargon (e.g., implementation, standardization) as well as any word that contains 16 or more letters.
Example: "This utilizes too much ink" (Complex) and a stronger alternative is "This uses too much ink" (Simple).
Hard to Read Sentences
What it means: Sentences that are lengthy and require extra effort from the reader to understand.
How it's counted: Any sentence containing between 20 and 24 words.
Example: "Known for a writing style defined by stark simplicity and deliberate
omission,
Ernest Hemingway ironically lived a life of maximalist adventure." (Hard to Read)
A stronger alternative is "Ernest Hemingway was known for his simple, direct writing style and
adventurous life." (Simple).
Very Hard to Read Sentences
What it means: Extremely long sentences that are very difficult to digest and often lose the reader's attention.
How it's counted: Any sentence containing 25 or more words.
Example: "Known for a style defined by stark simplicity and deliberate omission,
Ernest Hemingway ironically lived a life of maximalist adventure - spanning the bloody trenches of
the
Italian front, the smoke-filled bullrings of Pamplona, and the deep, marlin-rich waters of the Gulf
Stream" (Hard to Read)
A stronger alternative is "Ernest Hemingway was known for a remarkably
simple writing style. He purposefully left out extra details to make his prose sharper. Ironically,
his actual life was packed with intense, oversized adventures. He served on the bloody Italian front
during World War I, watched the chaotic bullrings in Pamplona, and fished the deep waters of the
Gulf Stream" (Simple).
Word Repetition
What it means: Using the exact same word multiple times within a short span, making the text feel repetitive and unnatural.
How it's counted: The tool checks if a word appears again within a 20-word distance. It ignores common structural words like a, an, the, and, is, to, etc.
Example: "We offer a great product at a great price."
Character Repetition
What it means: Consecutive words that start or end with the same letters. This can create awkward rhythms, accidental rhymes, or tongue-twisters.
How it's counted: Two words positioned next to each other that either start with the same 2 letters or end with the same 2 letters (ignoring punctuation).
Example: "Thinks things" (both start with 'th') or "running jumping" (both end with 'ing').
Bad Style
What it means: Informal, unprofessional phrasing, excessive punctuation, or common typos that detract from the quality of your writing.
How it's counted: The tool flags specific patterns such as
multiple punctuation marks (!!, !?, ....), text-speak
(ur, whats, tho, cuz, omg),
missing apostrophes (cant, dont, wont), or common
typos like free trail.
Example: "I cant believe it!!"
Strong Words
What it means: Words that convey confidence, action, and positivity. These words boost the persuasiveness of your writing and increase your Strength score.
How it's counted: Matches against a curated list of powerful words (e.g., accomplished, brilliant, confident, remarkable).
Example: "We created an amazing new feature."
Weak Words
What it means: Words that convey uncertainty, negativity, or a lack of conviction. These words decrease your Strength score.
How it's counted: Matches against a curated list of feeble or pessimistic words (e.g., might be, hopeless, useless, uncertain).
Example: "The results might be good."
The Strength score is the sum of all these factors. It allows you to quickly see with one score, how strong your writing is.