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Graphic novel. A full novel in comic book format.
Hard copy. The printed version of a manuscript.
Hardcover. A book bound with a thick cardboard stock cover, usually with a paper dust jacket.
Half title. The page at the beginning of the book that contains nothing but the title.
High concept.  The idea of a book, boiled down to a single sentence.
Historical fiction.  Fiction set in the past, attempting to fit in with the events and activities of the time.
Hook. A line that draws the reader into the book from the very beginning.
House style. A specific publisher’s preferred style.
Imagery. Descriptions that employ the five senses.
Imprint.  A credited division within a publishing company used for branding purposes, much as a “make” of an automotive manufacturer.
ISBN.  Stands for International Standard Book Number, a unique identifier assigned to each published book for inventory and ordering.
Kidlit.  Stories, usually full books, targeting children up to the age of 12.
Kill fee.  Payment made to a writer for an article that was written, but not published.
Lead paragraph. The first paragraph of a book, article or chapter.
Literary agent. Someone who represents authors to publishers.
Logline. A single sentence that describes a screenplay.
Manuscript. Final copy of a work prior to publishing.
Mark up.  To add editing notes on a manuscript.
Mass market paperback. A small trim book intended for the general public, often a cheaper version of a hardcover book.
Memoir.  An autobiography or a lengthy narrative of a specific period of one’s life.
Middle grade.  Referring to books targeting an audience of around 10 to 15 years of age.
Mood.  The feeling that the author is trying to convey in the story.
Narrative. A chronology of events that forms a story.