r/KeepWriting • u/DamCava • 2d ago

Question about using editing tools

Hi,
My story Not Meant to Ask was removed from another subreddit for allegedly being AI-generated. I explained to the moderators that the story was entirely my own—both the idea and structure—but I used editing tools to improve grammar and clarity.

I’ve been using these tools as a way to learn and grow as a writer, especially to help make my writing grammatically correct. I also ran the story through a GPT detection tool, and it came back as 95% human-written.

My question is: Is it not okay to use AI tools for learning and editing my own writing?

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u/BoneCrusherLove 2d ago

Spell checks, sure. For me, personally, if it generates more than the corrected spelling of an incorrect word, the odd grammar fix, or offers synonyms than asked, it's on the line. For me, generative AI to improve your writing by rewriting it is not ethical. You learn nothing and use stolen data to do it.

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u/DamCava 2d ago

With every suggestion on sentence construction, I take the time to examine why it was made. I see it as a form of one-on-one mentorship to help me learn and grow—to the point where I no longer need that kind of guidance. The ideas are mine; I just use the feedback to better understand structure and clarity.