Editing can feel like a foreign language the first time. Knowing the terms changes everything.
What's inlcuded in this comprehensive, plain-English glossary for fiction writers at every stage of the editorial process.
Developmental & Structural Terms — Understand the big-picture language editors use to talk about plot, pacing, character arc, and story architecture.
Line & Copy Editing Vocabulary — Know exactly what your editor means by syntax, register, passive construction, and consistency flags.
Proofreading & Markup Symbols — Decode the annotations, tracked changes, and shorthand that appear in professionally edited manuscripts.
Publishing & Submission Language — Navigate query letters, manuscript formatting, submission guidelines, and editorial correspondence with clarity and confidence