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Narrator. The person recounting a story, usually in the third person.
Novel. A fiction book over 40,000 words.
Novelization. A book that has been adapted from a movie or some other format.
Novella. A fiction book under 40,000 words.
On acceptance. An arrangement whereby a writer is paid if and when the editor accepts the article for publication.
On publication. An arrangement whereby a writer is paid if and when the article is published.
On spec. When there is no arrangement between the writer and an editor, and the writer prepares an article with the hope that an editor will accept it.
Outline.  A summary of the content of a book in point form, usually to organize the content before writing, often forming the basis for the table of contents.
Paperback. A softcover book, usually with a cardstock cover slightly thicker than the paper within.
Parody. An imitation of a serious work or narrative, usually written in a sarcastic or humorous fashion.
Passive voice. When the verb focuses on what is being done to the object of the sentence.
Pen name. A pseudonym that an author adopts so as not to reveal one’s real name.
Personification. Human traits assigned to an animal or inanimate object.
Pica. A measure in typesetting equal to 1/6 of an inch.
Picture book. A book with a picture on every spread, typically for young audiences.
Pitch. The approach of an author to an agent or editor. For a book, this is typically a query letter with a synopsis.
Pitch bible. A proposal, usually for a TV series, that includes the synopsis and a business case for the series.
Plagiarism. The unauthorized use of another person’s words.
Plain language. Writing for clarity, generally using simple sentence structure and common words.
Plot. The storyline.