After continuity findings are resolved, move into final copyedit, proofreading, formatting, or ebook export with less story-level risk.
Before publishing
Run a continuity check before publishing
Use a final continuity review before publication prep to catch story logic issues that proofreading is not designed to solve.
Timing
Why this moment matters
Late changes are expensive, but publication is also the point where unresolved contradictions become public reader experience.
Checks
Checks to prioritize
Focus on the continuity categories that affect this handoff most.
- Final timeline and unresolved references
- Prop custody and location consistency
- World terminology and style-sheet alignment
- Character arcs, motivation, and emotional state
Steps
Suggested workflow
A simple sequence for turning continuity findings into useful revision decisions.
01
Run after major edits
Check the manuscript after the last substantial story revision.
02
Resolve public-facing contradictions
Prioritize findings readers are likely to notice.
03
Freeze decisions
Capture final facts in a style sheet or series bible before formatting.
Boundary
What this is not for
Wise Wombat is a focused diagnostic tool, so it should sit beside the right human or editorial process.
- Replacing proofreaders
- Verifying legal permissions
- Checking market positioning
Related
Related reading
More detail on this workflow and the checks behind it.