Tag Archives: Editing

There are a few reasons you might choose to go straight to the publisher. a. You have no track record Agents get paid on commission only. Many literary agencies have more writers than they can currently serve. If you have … Continue reading →

Later I’ll discuss making your manuscript stand out. The easiest way of course is to send something that creates a bad first impression. It’ll stand out so much, you’ll get it straight back. The best first impression is to make … Continue reading →

Your MS should be printed on plain white paper and should not be stapled or bound. Do you have to follow the rules? The simple answer is yes. Published authors may get away with the occasional faux pas, but unless … Continue reading →

i. One of the most confusing issues in writing, is that a “line break” is also considered a scene break or point of view (POV) switch. An author should either use an extra double space (the ONLY time when this … Continue reading →

Every manuscript starts with a cover sheet. This is simply a title page separate from the story/manuscript that states: i. The author’s name, ii. Full postal address (and the phone number you’d ideally like to be contacted on), iii. Email … Continue reading →

When it comes to the format of a manuscript (MS) there are some hard and fast rules and some that could be best described as rule of thumb. I’ll start by saying there are no two sources that say exactly … Continue reading →