If you're a newbie to the query trenches, you'll notice that there's quite a few abbreviations writers use when talking about their WIP (there's one!), especially in the Twitter-verse (which is profoundly useful for aspiring authors - post on that to come).
I decided to compile as many as I could think of as a reference, but if there are any you're seeing that need further clarification, feel free to post them in the comments and I'll do my best to dig up an answer for you.
Here goes:
WIP - Work-In-Progress
MS - Manuscript
CP - Critique Partner
Beta - Beta Reader; Someone who reads your MS and provides feedback
SF/F - Science Fiction and Fantasy genre
NA - New Adult age category
YA - Young Adult age category
MG - Middle Grade age category
MSWL - Manuscript Wish List; often seen on agent blogs/twitter accounts to clue in aspiring authors as to what they are looking for
I'm sure there are loads more, but this is what I could come up with so far. I'll add more as they come up!
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