What exactly is an editor "summary"?

Question

An Australian literary agent just knocked me back after reading my debut novel manuscript. He advised me to find an editor and said he'll entertain reading my work again but would like to first see the editor's summary. Is he referring to something the editor will write, or that *I* should write after it's edited? I assume that a summary is a rundown of the novel plot and characters arcs squished into something like two or three pages. Am I right?Is a summary a specific term in the industry? Or is it synonymous with synopsis? (wow, bit of a tongue twister there! :)))Thanks to anyone who can help me!

Answer 1

This is something your chosen editor will do for you. The agent wants a professional to convey how much work the manuscript will likely need. He's looking for an impartial assessment of not just your grammar and style but if the storytelling is on point, and, I might add, how easy you will be to work with (as much as that can be surmised). I happen to be a manuscript editor, if you need one...! In any case, good luck!