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William Shunn about 1,800 words 12 Courier Lane Pica's Font, NY 10010 (212) 555-1212 format shunn.net Active member, SFWA Proper Manuscript Format by William Shunn No one knows for certain how many good stories are passed over because the manuscripts containing them are formatted poorly, but it is certain that a...
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Manuscript Format for Fiction Novels: ... Though some of these preferences might vary depending on your editor, you can't go wrong following this format. And, some of these instructions might seem very obvious, but after seeing some clueless contest entries, I've come to the conclusion you can't be too specific.
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Before submitting your stories make sure they are in the standard manuscript format. This is described in many, many "How to Write" books -- and I strongly recommend that you read at least one such book. Pared down to the bare essentials, the rules are as follows....
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Manuscript format - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manuscript format is the format in which most editors prefer to receive writers' submissions of text manuscripts for publication. Even with the advent of desktop publishing, making it possible for ev...
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Home page of writer John E. Stith. ... Why worry about providing a professional manuscript? Competition is one reason, and wanting to be published is another. ... Manuscript format is the most trivial and easily learned aspect of writing. Spelling and grammar are the next most easily learned aspects of writing.
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Manuscript format should be a fairly simple issue. ... If you are sending a submission as an e-mail attachment, you can still format your manuscript as you would for print; however, if you are including your manuscript in the text of your e-mail, you'll need to follow very different format guidelines.
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Manuscript Setup Rebecca Sinclair ... I have seen manuscripts recently that simply put italics in italics, like this, however it makes it more difficult for editors and typesetters to distinguish (you don't want them to miss any). Underlining words to be italicized is the standard format.
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Proper Manuscript Format by William Shunn -- December, 98. The Internet Writing Journal(R) ... Proper Manuscript Format; Finding Poetry Online; Features:; Book Reviews; Upcoming Events Calendar; Reader Mail; Return to This Issue's Index; Return to Homepage; Subscribe;
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“Manuscript Preparation,” a PDF, requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The software comes installed on many systems, and is available as a free download at the Adobe website. ... This entry was posted on Friday, November 7th, 2008 at 2:12 pm and is filed under Advice for New Writers, Information Center, Manuscript Formatting,
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