Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Crabby Editor

Crabby is part of Maclawran LLC, a micropublisher dedicated to the works of Jessica Argyle. Getting books well-edited has been incredibly expensive and painful, so this tool was written to solve our problem, and maybe yours as well.

Crabby Editor is an experiment in editorial feedback. Can we create something that gets close to the old fashioned relationship an author had with their editor? Crabby provides comprehensive analysis of your manuscript including plot structure, character development, writing style, grammar, and more.

Unlike AI writing generators, Crabby doesn't write your book for you - that's your job. Crabby is an editor, not a ghostwriter. It provides detailed feedback, catches inconsistencies, analyzes your story structure, and helps you improve your craft. Think of it as having a professional editor available 24/7 at a fraction of the cost.

Yes. Your words are safe with us. They won't be used for AI training, they're only accessed by you, and if you choose to delete your account all your data is instantly deleted.

We've watched people use Crabby for a while now. They start impressed with the results but don't engage. Once they start engaging, something close to magic happens. A relationship begins to form. Then they love Crabby.

Crabby offers comprehensive literary analysis including:

  • Full literary analysis and developmental editing
  • Writing style and structure feedback
  • Content review and language suggestions
  • Plot and story analysis
  • Character development and theme analysis
  • Line editing and grammar corrections
  • Document comparison for tracking changes

Yes, in a "Lou Grant" sort of way. We've discovered Crabby's a softie under a prickly exterior. You're likely to find he's more supportive than harsh.

Getting started is simple:

  • Upload or paste your document
  • Press the Feedback button
  • Talk about the feedback with Crabby

You can be editing in less than 2 minutes.

Absolutely! Crabby is built for in-depth discussions about your book, characters, plot, and writing choices. You can ask questions, get clarification on feedback, and explore different approaches to your story. It's like having an editor you can talk to any time.

Crabby offers two subscription tiers:

  • Crabby Author ($13.99/month): For authors who need editing and feedback on their work
  • Crabby Professional ($49.99/month): Perfect for editors who edit the work of others.

Both plans are significantly more affordable than traditional editing services, which can cost thousands of dollars.

Yes! Crabby is a superpower for professional editors. It will identify just about everything you would, except in seconds not hours. Your job as editor remains the same; discussing the work with your author and providing useful feedback and emotional support.

Yes, Crabby can analyze fiction across all genres including literary fiction, romance, thriller, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and more. The feedback is tailored to your specific genre and writing style.

Yes! Crabby includes a built-in text-to-speech reader so you can hear how your words sound when spoken. This is incredibly helpful for catching awkward phrasing and improving dialogue.

Crabby includes a writing streak tracker that counts how many days in a row you show up to write. Don't break the chain! This simple gamification helps build consistent writing habits.

We want Crabby to be the best editor in the world, so you'll get support directly from the creators of the tool. We respond quickly and take your feedback seriously to continuously improve the platform.

Yes. There's no sharing in Crabby. You have 2 choices; upload and delete. That's it. Your document is parsed, stored in a secure area only you can access, then when you ask a question we grab only the relevant parts to send to the model. The author of Crabby is an inventor and cybersecurity professional by trade, so we get it.

Yes, you can delete your account at any time. While logged in, Click on billing, cancel your subscription, which remains active until your renewal date, then click Delete Account. Deleting an account is instant and irreversible.

We're here to help! Contact us at ed@crabbyed.com and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.