The Art and Craft of Writing

The Art and Craft of Writing

Formatting a Manuscript for an editor or typesetter

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L. Jagi Lamplighter Wright
Mar 30, 2024
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I wrote this when I was working for the now-closed Superversive Press. Still true.

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Formatting Manuscripts

My publisher asked me to share some formatting issues with you all. I am adding some of my own, too.

Manuscript Format

This is the format that, until recently, all editors wanted stories to arrive in. Nowadays, what …

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