Manuscript preparation guides
Practical steps for getting a manuscript ready for continuity review and using findings without losing author control.
Start with the cleanest current draft
These guides cover the format and workflow questions authors usually ask before running a continuity pass.
How to prepare a DOCX manuscript for continuity review
Clean up a DOCX draft before running a Wise Wombat continuity assessment.
How to prepare an EPUB manuscript for continuity review
Use EPUB when your manuscript is already packaged and you want the exported reading order checked.
How to prepare a PDF manuscript for continuity review
Use PDF when an exported reading file is the clearest current manuscript source.
How to prepare a plain text manuscript for continuity review
Use plain text when you want a simple, portable manuscript input for continuity analysis.
When to run manuscript continuity checks
Choose the best revision moments for running timeline, character, structure, and reference checks.
What to do with manuscript continuity findings
Review, triage, and act on evidence-backed manuscript continuity findings without losing author control.