tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post1366600254100643815..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: Manuscript Format for Novels, by Glen StrathyMarta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-69575471193645380882011-06-25T09:13:03.653-04:002011-06-25T09:13:03.653-04:00Thanks for the kind comments. Makes me think I mi...Thanks for the kind comments. Makes me think I might write something on non-fiction formats next - a much trickier subject.Glen C. Strathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14930444157191256856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-12136580837747111342011-06-22T10:58:55.469-04:002011-06-22T10:58:55.469-04:00As Ricky said, I've also seen multiple variati...As Ricky said, I've also seen multiple variations on submission requirements, and of course it behooves all authors to follow the requirements to the letter. <br /><br />Thanks, Glen, for being our guest today on MB4!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-10836034723432194872011-06-22T08:46:29.118-04:002011-06-22T08:46:29.118-04:00Good stuff, Glen. These guidelines should fit most...Good stuff, Glen. These guidelines should fit most requirements. Then there are those cases where and editor or publisher has the author jump through their formatting hoops. Sometimes I think it's just to see if the author can follow THEIR guidelines to the tee--if not, shuffle the manuscript off to the slush pile, or reject. <br /><br />Times Roman 12 point does seem to be a quite common font with a number of editors.Ricky Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861574330175082978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-89725254523147983292011-06-22T07:21:06.518-04:002011-06-22T07:21:06.518-04:00Very practical advice for the first timers, and a ...Very practical advice for the first timers, and a very good reminder for us old pros. As a new writer I was always struggling to find a format the editors and publishers would take seriously, and I am always amazed by the number of manuscripts I have seen that fall outside this most basic set of guidelines. Let the story tell itself, and let the readers do their jobs! Excellent post!Ron Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18044196718964566438noreply@blogger.com