To Use Grammarly or Not?

Originally Published 3-10-2026

*Retraction

 3-12-2026 I apologize I misunderstood the accusations about Grammarly. To clarify, Grammarly AI misrepresented their AI suggestions with names of experts who did not produce the content.

This is still alarming for writers and we should be diligent to protect our content across the board.

Grammarly has supposedly been crediting writers and other content/business producers for their own originality. I almost couldn’t believe it; here’s the scoop from The Verge. I just wanted to create this post to notify all of Grammarly’s patrons to make sure they are aware. So, please re-share!

Warning to Freelance Writers

The use of AI is, or should be permitted to produce final drafts that promote your brand and formalize/enhance media for your readers. Grammarly is not meant to be used as some do, to automate marketing posts and omit the fundamental, unique skills a writer possesses.

Why is This Harmful to Content Producers in General?

I vaguely remember a writing course mentor telling us never to post too many blog posts or free samples. Freelance Writing is a hobby for some, but for others, it’s their livelihood. I just cancelled my subscription to Grammarly today, and encourage you to consider doing the same.

Freelance writers find it challenging enough to find work, especially in this mostly automated online environment. There are already so many obstacles for us: finding the right contacts and the best way to reach them.

Let’s stop the automated, impersonal tools that may be adding to the stress of writing for our businesses and allowing freebies or our copyrighted work to be potentially replicated.

Attention, All Content Providers: Content Give-Away?

Can anyone relate to the idea that perhaps our submissions aren’t rejected, perhaps our efforts to influence the media backlashed into the media influencing us? Our content provides platforms like Instagram, X, and others with never-ending content. So, there’s no need for freelancers or writing services, etc? 

Writefully-wrong, nurse writers are needed now more than ever!

These platforms seek paid member subscriptions or gold-membered business plans, ever wonder why? Perhaps businesses and freelance writers should consider charging these social media outlets per post, per scroll, or per click to other outside business websites.

Just food for thought, other industry writers have these thoughts (good, bad or indifferent) on the matter? 

Until we pen again, writefully, and originally yours,

Hannah Darnell, RN