*everything in Light Editing*

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• change passive voice to active voice [esp. Fiction]

• track the continuity of the plot, setting, and character traits [esp. Fiction]

• enforce a consistent style & tone throughout the manuscript that the writer has implemented [esp. Fiction]

• suggest heading and subheading redrafts marginal formatting for a parallel structure

• flag inappropriate sayings and terms

• flag ambiguous or incorrect statements (part of fact-checking)

• eliminate wordiness and inappropriate jargon

• ensure the key terms are used consistently (all the vocabulary lists and terms meet the criteria outlined by the publisher/publishing company)

• assure the previews, summaries, front matter, and back matter reflect the content [can include Fiction]