Formatting Manuscripts

When you're just starting out in the writing business, the formulae for setting up the pages of any manuscript appear to be a black art. Secrets handed down through the hidden society from writer to writer are revealed by Laurie Richardson of the San Diego Writers/Editors Guild . She has provided a handy chart explaining how to format mss. for short stories, nonfiction books, novels, and articles (nonfiction). The file is in .PDF format, requiring special software like the free Adobe Reader.

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