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I know this is random, but the truth is, I have all these posts from another blog that I shut down exclusively about writing…and I HATE waste, so Saturdays for the next thirteen or so weeks will be devoted to writing.  If it’s weird, just ignore me, K?

Most writers really put a lot of WORRY into manuscript format, so let’s just take care of that first.

  • Use regular paper in a regular 12pt font , like Times.
  • Put your title about halfway down the first page, centered.
  • Put your name below that.
  • About 3/4 of the way down, start your text, double spaced, regular margins.
  • On the top left or right of each following page, put your name, the manuscript name, and the page number.  Something like this:   Caswell/FIRST BALLET/2
  • If you’re doing poetry and want to show stanza changes, put in an extra space.

Don’t obsess!  Any editor that will toss your ms out because you used 1.25 margins instead of 1.0, or put your name in all caps instead of just the first letter is NOBODY you want to work with.  EVER.

Ivory