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| What kind of font & size should one use to submit to a publisher? |
| When you submit a manuscript to a publisher, they generally have very specific guidelines they require you to follow. So it can be case-by-case. I haven't checked in awhile, but they usually have submission guidelines somewhere on their website. Here's a resource to get you started: https://blog.reedsy.com/publishers/ Cheers, Michelle Battywyn |
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| That's interesting... but I feel like all of the publishers want you to have an agent first. |
It depends on the publisher. There are some small publishers that don't require an agent for submission. Also, at times, a bigger publisher will have a time period when they open up for submissions. Sometimes, those will have types of subgenera specifications for what they want to see submitted. It will depend on the publisher. But they usually have their requirements listed, either way, in how to send things. Best to follow what they put on the submission page of the site.  |
| Yeah, I was noticing that after I sent the list. The last time I evaluated the publishing industry was well over a decade ago, so research might be required. But I'd be willing to bet agents have submission guidelines just like publishers would. |
It depends. I've been using default settings. Preferred Author |
| Unless otherwise specified, use Shunn formatting. A Google search will bring it up (I'm at work, sorry). But 12 point, Times New Roman, double-spaced, one inch margins, no tabs is it. However, always check publisher guidelines for tweaks. The most common change is 1.5 spacing or 1.5" margins. They'll also tell you what format to use: doc, docx, pdf, rtf or txt. Hope that helps. |
Cheers, Michelle Battywyn |
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