Glossary
We’ve curated a glossary of terms regarding all things writing and publishing related. From commonly-used terms to abbreviations, our glossary will guide writers and people starting out in publishing, to cut through the jargon and gain a better understanding.
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Deep structural edit
Involves checking and reviewing the content, structure, plot, dialogue, flow, characterisation and clarity of a text.
Design
When features of the book including the cover, interior artwork, images, the page layout and typesetting are decided.
Determiner
Word that precedes a noun or adjective to limit or determine its reference. For example, this, each, some or either.
A more extensive list of grammatical terms is included in The Right Word: A Writer’s Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabulary and Literary Terms (Bloomsbury 2021)
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Developmental edit
This is often done in textbook publishing. The development editor may help the author to decide on an outline and scope of the book, and suggest to the author ways to improve the structure, presentation and writing style.
Diacope
The repetition of a word or words in a sentence, with other words dropped in between; used for emphasis or to enhance a description.
A more extensive list of literary terms, with quotations from fiction and non-fiction sources showing the terms in use, is included in The Right Word: A Writer’s Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabulary and Literary Terms (Bloomsbury 2021)
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