Editorial style sheet
Methods & processA reference document recording language, spelling and consistency decisions for a manuscript.
Example
The sheet records the spelling 'Greyhaven' and the decision to spell out days of the week.
An editorial style sheet records decisions about spelling, capitalization, numbers, language variety and other recurring choices. Editors use it to apply the same decision consistently throughout a manuscript.
For fiction, it may also track names, dates and factual details. It supports editing and proofreading and is separate from a software stylesheet that controls visual formatting.
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Record a decision as soon as it may recur elsewhere.
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