Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. Part I The Process of Copyediting Fiction
5. 1 The Fiction Copyeditor’s Mindset 7
6. 2 The Fiction Copyeditor’s Workfl ow 21
7. Part II Building Your Fiction Style Sheet
8. 3 General Style 55
9. 4 Characters 90
10. 5 Places 108
11. 6 Timeline 122
12. Part III Editorial Issues Specific to Fiction
13. 7 Grammar and Usage in Fiction 135
14. 8 Copyediting Dialogue 156
15. 9 When Fact and Fiction Collide 180
16. Conclusion 192
17. Acknowledgments 195
18. Appendix A: Style Sheet Templates 199
19. Appendix B: File Management 205
20. Appendix C: Multiple Monitors 209
21. Glossary 213
22. Recommended Resources 215
23. Index 221