How to Format Your Manuscript (to work with editors or submit to publishers)

Have you ever wondered which font is the best to use for your story or how to indicate scene breaks? Are there rules about this sort of thing? Yes! The publishing industry has developed a long-standing group of requirements called Standard Manuscript Format. Whether you plan to self-publish or seek traditional publication, formatting your manuscript according to these guidelines is a vital step in your story's creation.

In this week's writer coaching session, we'll discuss why using standard manuscript format is so important and what its requirements include. Plus, I'll show you how to set all this up in Microsoft Word, the publishing industry's preferred word processing application, and demonstrate how to avoid or correct common formatting mistakes.

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📖 CHAPTERS:
0:01 Introduction
1:24 A Gift for You
2:11 Why Standard Manuscript Format Matters for Your Story
3:56 What Does Standard Manuscript Format Include?
4:57 Formatting for Submission to Publishers
5:46 Formatting Mistakes to Avoid
7:49 How to Format Your Manuscript in Microsoft Word
28:02 This Week’s Power-Up
28:25 Bonus Tip

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Canva: https://www.b2writercoaching.com/canva (graphic design for social media, book promotion materials, presentations, etc.)

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