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Export from the latest source
Create the EPUB from the most current manuscript source so the review matches the draft readers will see.
Guide
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.
Short version
What matters most
EPUB can be useful late in the process because it reflects the packaged reading file. Use it when you want to inspect the continuity of the exported manuscript rather than the drafting file.
- EPUB is strongest when the file reflects the actual reading order.
- Use DOCX instead if you are still doing heavy drafting.
- Keep the source manuscript available in case a finding points to a passage you want to edit.
Steps
Prepare the manuscript
Use these steps before running a Wise Wombat continuity assessment.
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Open the EPUB yourself first
Skim the table of contents and first pages to confirm the file is not missing chapters or using an old export.
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Watch for bonus material
Decide whether previews, excerpts, author notes, or back matter should be part of the continuity check.
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Rerun after export changes
If the export process changes chapter order or included files, run the check on the corrected EPUB.
FAQ
Common questions
Format and workflow decisions are easier when the goal is clear: a readable current manuscript in the intended order.
Should I use EPUB or DOCX?
Use DOCX for active drafting and EPUB when the packaged file is the version you want checked.
Can an EPUB check catch export-order problems?
It can help reveal continuity issues in the reading order represented by the EPUB.