By
eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Writing Pens
- Writing Courses
- Printer Paper
- Padded Envelopes
- Dictionaries
- Pads Of Paper
Step1
Start your manuscript with an informative title page. Type your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address in the upper right corner.
Step2
Include an approximate word count in the upper right corner of your title page.
Step3
Type your title and byline (use your pen name here if you have one) in the center of the page.
Step4
Use 12-point type for the entire manuscript, and double-space your text.
Step5
Choose a plain, easy-to-read font, such as Courier. Fancy or creative fonts annoy editors.
Step6
Set your margins at a standard 1.25 inches on each side, and on the top and bottom of every page.
Step7
Place a one-line header or footer on each page of your manuscript; this should include your last name, a key word or two from your title, and a page number.
Comments
georgiarealtor said
on 3/26/2008 Thank you for the tip it is very useful!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Don't rely only on Spell Check! Proofread the entire manuscript, or let someone who is an excellent proofreader do it for you. You don't want those little errors to make you appear illiterate.