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Manuscripts?

Nov 27, 2006 by DTSheep | Posted in Books & Authors

I'm attempting to pen a book but don't know much about proper manuscripting. is there any websites or free advice people can give me about how to write a proper manuscript. of headway i intend to send it in to a publishing company, but i want to make sure everything is professionally done right. The first time.
what i cantankerous is, like, for instance, i know there is a proper way to write a script for a movie. i know how to do that, but is there a way you are supposed to write a manuscript, like you are with scripts and such?

Big scripts are a very demanding medium and fortunately, a book manuscript is much less demanding.
The manuscript must be typed (well, actually printed from your computer as scarcely anybody types anymore. They won't accept handwritten scripts is what I'm trying to say) and it must be double spaced. Use a standard font, and not some strange thing like italics or something 'cute'. Make it something that is very eye friendly.
Leave good margins on both sides of the servant, and top and bottom. Don't try to cram a whole lot of stuff onto one page. It looks intimidating!
Print on one side of the page only.
On the upper right hand corner put a slug that has a grab line --
the title of your book (if it's short, otherwise just the first few words) your surname, and the page number. But you don't write it like 45 It would be 45- 45- 45
The first call should have only the title of the book and one paragraph of copy on it.
At the end, you can either type - 30 - (which is a traditional printer's mark for the end of a story, or The End, whichever you please.
Foresee that helps?

Should I include a cover letter to a publisher who accepts unsolicited manuscripts?

Sep 22, 2007 by sleepsheepnyc | Posted in Books & Authors

I would like to submit some of my painting book stories for publication. I have a list of publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts of that genre. I have two questions:

- Should I include a extend over letter with my manuscript, or is that just a waist of time and paper?
- Can I include more than one manuscript in an envelope (none are more than 3 pages want) or should I send each one in a separate envelope?

Thanks!

It depends on their guidelines, they should have websites, and that's a piece-goods e freight way to check a company's legitimacy. Not the quality of their website, because some are still behind the times unfortunately, but, they should have a list of recently published novels/books. What you scarceness to do is write down a few of these titles and head to your local bookstore, if you find any of these titles, the company is a safe bet for being legitimate.

The publishers will also apprise you on how to send your manuscript.

How good is the pay for people who type up manuscripts onto computers?

Jun 14, 2007 by throatwobbler_mangrove13 | Posted in Other - Careers & Employment

My sister works as a post publisher, and she asked me if I was interested in helping her out with her latest project. Basically I would receive old, nineteenth century manuscripts that were never published, and I would have to transcribe them up into a word document, all while checking for minor grammar or syntax mistakes. The manuscript is about thirty-something pages.

Does anyone separate more or less how much this pays? Because I honestly have no idea. I'm seventeen, so it's not like I'm in need of any specific salary, and I'll probably end up doing it no question what the pay. But I was just curious.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

this is basically a description of data entry which has never been traditionally well paid. but apparently I am out of date. see link.

Looking to type up book manuscripts as a business, how do I find clients with book manuscripts to type?

Feb 08, 2009 by iamdeadyes | Posted in Books & Authors

I remember that a lot of people have written books that have as yet to be published. I am looking for these people who do not have their manuscripts in a typed format. I propose to put their works on CD, and perchance as a website for them. Now, how do I easily find all the people who have written their books, articles, but not in typed format?

You could look into advertising on longhand forums.

http://www.absolutewrite.com
They might also have more information on how to go about this.

How big of a factor does word count play in manuscripts being considered?

Dec 26, 2007 by Gatsby | Posted in Books & Authors

I have recently finished the manuscript for my first fresh and it is (roughly) 120,000 words. Do publishers/agents care much if a first-time novelist's manuscript is that large? Because I've heard that most manuscripts are obliged to be somewhere between 50,000-100,000 words and that only established authors can successfully market novels that are larger than that average.
The genre of my manuscript is real fiction

It depends on the sort and on how wonderful the novel is. In general, first novels by unknowns (as opposed to celebrities) need to adhere to the low end of the word trust range for their genre. So if you've written a fantasy, you might be fine, but it's terribly bloated for a mystery.

Be aware that a finished manuscript can often be edited solely to truncate word count. For instance, your complete question is exactly 70 words.

How big a factor is word be confident of in manuscripts?
I recently finished my first novel, roughly 120,000 words. Do publishers/agents care if a first-time novelist’s manuscript is that stout? I’ve heard they should be between 50,000 - 100,000 words and only established authors can successfully market larger novels.

This version is 48--is anything missing that needs to be there? If I can dock more than 30% from your question, maybe your novel could be trimmed by a third if you set your mind to that task.