What I’m Reading (and Using) Now
In this post, I’m sharing the AI tools I use most, plus a few of my go-to resources to help you integrate AI tools into your work and keep up with AI’s evolving landscape.
When I wrote my first list of AI resources in December 2024, using AI meant copying text into a browser tab and pasting the results back into my Word document. Two years later, I can have AI tools track changes right in my document. So, for this blog post, I’ve added a section on the tools I use for tracked changes.
The commonly used large language models in the United States include ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), Gemini and Gemini Notebook (Google), and Microsoft Copilot.
AI Tools for Tracked Changes
If you want to see AI edits as tracked changes, try these tools:
Claude for Word—Claude inside Word; edits appear as tracked changes.
MarkMyWords (by Jack Lyon, The Editorium)—AI-assisted copyediting in Word with tracked changes.
editGPT—Browser-based editing with tracked changes; you can download the edited text as a Word file.
Draftsmith (by Intelligent Editing)—Sentence-level AI suggestions in Word, from the makers of PerfectIt.
My favorites? I use ChatGPT and Claude for everyday editorial support (e.g., research and fact-checking or writing macros for editorial tasks), and I use Claude for Word and MarkMyWords when I want a final proofread or need help untangling a particularly cumbersome paragraph.
Substacks, Blogs, and Newsletters
With so many articles and news updates out there, it can be hard to stay on top of AI developments, especially those that actually matter to editors. In addition to mine 😏, here are a few Substacks, blogs, newsletters, and “field guides” that can give you clear updates on AI trends and tools:
One Useful Thing—This Substack by Ethan Mollick (author of Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI) explores AI with a practical, down-to-earth approach. He covers everything from new tools and updates to thought-provoking discussions on how AI is reshaping creative industries. His next book, Co-Existence: The Next Phase of AI, comes out October 20, 2026, and is available for preorder.
AI Sidequest—Written by Mignon Fogarty (otherwise known as Grammar Girl), this newsletter focuses on how-to tips and news on the AI industry.
Jane Friedman’s articles—Jane Friedman, a longtime publishing industry expert, reports on how AI is affecting authors, publishers, agents, and editors. Some articles are free (see The Bottom Line); others are for paid subscribers only.
Dragonfly Editorial’s Field Guides—Dragonfly Editorial offers free, downloadable field guides packed with checklists and tips for editors and writers; the two relating to AI include “AI Tells, and How to Fix Them” and “AI Prompts for Writers.”
Podcasts
Grammar Girl—Mignon Fogarty’s podcast is known for language tips, but it sometimes features conversations about AI that are especially relevant for editors. Two episodes worth a listen:
◦ The future of editing jobs in the age of AI, with Samantha Enslen of Dragonfly Editorial, on how AI is changing the work of writers and editors.
◦ Stray Russian words and made-up style rules, with Daniel Heuman and Chris Ryder of Intelligent Editing (the makers of PerfectIt), on the errors that hide in AI writing.
The Editing Podcast—Editors Louise Harnby and Denise Cowle share practical tips for editors and proofreaders. They have a few episodes on using AI tools ethically.
Courses and Webinars
AI for Editors—Created by Erin Servais, AI for Editors offers both introductory and advanced levels. It’s the course that set me on my path to learning about how to use AI tools in my work.
AI Content Policy for Editors—This course by Amy Frushour Kelly helps editors create AI content policies that promote responsible use, uphold editorial standards, and build reader trust.
ACES Academy—ACES: The Society for Editing offers several webcasts on AI, and ACES members have access to these webcasts at no extra cost.
AI information is everywhere, and keeping up can feel overwhelming. I’ve found it manageable to stay informed by focusing on just a few resources that appeal to me. If you have favorite resources about how to use AI, I’d love to hear about them.
How I Used AI to Help Me with This Blog Post
As I mentioned at the start, I wrote a similar post almost two years ago. Since then, I’ve kept a running Word document of new resources I’ve come across. To write this one, I uploaded that original post and my notes to a Claude Project (a Claude workspace where you can store files and instructions so you don’t have to re-upload them or re-explain yourself every time) and asked Claude to fold my new sources into the old structure. Then I edited it myself from there.
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