I'm attempting to write 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 course i intend to send it in to a publishing company, but i want to make sure everything is professionally done right. The first time.
2006-11-26 16:18:59 · 3 answers · asked by donttrustsheep 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
what i mean 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?
2006-11-26 17:25:31 · update #1
Movie 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 hardly 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 exotic thing like italics or something 'cute'. Make it something that is very eye friendly.
Leave good margins on both sides of the page, 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 catch 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 page 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.
Hope that helps?
2006-11-26 17:34:39 · answer #1 · answered by old lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not that I'm aware of anyway. Pick up one of your favorite books and see how they write it. Usually people just go by chapters, but some have "acts" as well. Outlining is a whole different thing and not everyone does it. You don't need to, but it's up to you. Just trying writing and see where it takes you. Good luck!
2006-11-26 17:33:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's always hard when starting to leand new things Keep trying and I'm sure you'll be improved
2006-11-26 16:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by ®ÔµM ¸showboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋