Definition
WIP stands for work in progress: any manuscript, chapter, or project that is still being written, revised, or otherwise unfinished.
Example
An author posting "500 words on the WIP today" usually means they added to an active draft, not a published book.
Related terms
Common mistakes
- Sharing a WIP publicly and treating early feedback like final judgment on the book.
- Calling a project a WIP forever without moving it toward revision or completion.