- Use continuity checks before late-stage editorial polish when story facts may still move.
- Do not describe Wise Wombat as a proofreading or copyediting service.
- Use a human editor when you need judgment about structure, prose, audience, or publishing standards.
Source-backed guide
Editorial service levels and where continuity checking fits
A source-backed guide explaining how Wise Wombat relates to developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, and beta reading.
Source context
Editorial Freelancers Association editorial service definitions
The Editorial Freelancers Association separates editorial services into different levels, which is useful because continuity checking is not the same job as proofreading or copyediting.
Wise Wombat
How this relates to continuity checking
Wise Wombat sits before or alongside human editorial work as a diagnostic continuity pass. It helps authors find contradictions, but it does not replace professional editorial judgment.
Related
Related Wise Wombat pages
More detail on the product workflow and related editorial terms.