Absolutely love and appreciate this! I think a practical look at what industry formatting ought to look like. Much appreciated, especially the fantastic tips and references! Seriously such a useful and needed video for the writing community
As a professional typographer/graphic designer, two spaces after a period should never have been abandoned. It creates a necessary visual breather between sentences. Illustrative of how some changes people made were just stupid.
Two minor points. First, I don't believe _not_ indenting your first paragraph is a thing in MS format. It definitely a thing in typesetting a book, but not in the MS. However I can't imagine any real agent or editor would reject a MS because of indenting style on first paragraphs. Second, glad to see you mention how to show a scene break. I've critiqued too many chapters where the author thought a blank line was adequate. It is, unless the line happens to fall at a page boundary. Then we're left wondering if there's supposed to be a scene break here or not.
Thanks a lott for this.. Actually Today I'm going to write my manuscript in Ebook format so that i'll upload it to Prime Minster office before July 30.. Your videos are really helpful..thanks again❤️😊
I have mine formatted so that two pages appear on an 8 1/2 by 11 page side by side. It's meant to mimic a mass market paperback. Feels easier to edit since you are going through a book rather than a college paper format. Paragraphs look normal sized as apposed to stretched wide from left to right.
Should the prologue be included in the sample pages? Because often the events mentioned in the synopsis start after the prologue so will that be confusing to agents?
Hello can we get a video demonstrating the time stamp layout please? Theres not enough info or videos out there regarding this for manuscripts. Thanks reedsy for your videos they are the best!
i wrote a school book that goes like lesson 1 :, I),1),a) with text zones for tips and conclusions ..... for 10-12 years old kids i want to continue styling all the titles and headers and text zones with fonts and colors and sizes and backgrounds for kids....i dont know how to make it lokk good and atractive any help pls ?
I'm sorry but the chapter being a third of the way down the page doesn't make sense to me. It's just going to inflate the page size. I know it doesn't represent what the final product will be but it takes up some much necessary space.
Please help, I got a request from an agent but I can't figure out how to fulfill this guideline. "Auto Return: 0.5” (no tabs)" Thank you. I'm writing in Google Docs.
For some reason, there are double spaces in my manuscript whenever there’s an italic word in the line. I can’t seem to fix it without getting rid of the italic. Any thoughts? It doesn’t pop up on Reedsy but it does in print form.
I'm a visual learner, it would've been helpful if she did the tutorial on Word
I thought the same
You are absolutely on top of your game. Who knows how great your future will be. Thanks. You're helpful in all directions.
Absolutely love and appreciate this! I think a practical look at what industry formatting ought to look like. Much appreciated, especially the fantastic tips and references! Seriously such a useful and needed video for the writing community
So happy it helped!
As a professional typographer/graphic designer, two spaces after a period should never have been abandoned. It creates a necessary visual breather between sentences. Illustrative of how some changes people made were just stupid.
Two minor points. First, I don't believe _not_ indenting your first paragraph is a thing in MS format. It definitely a thing in typesetting a book, but not in the MS. However I can't imagine any real agent or editor would reject a MS because of indenting style on first paragraphs. Second, glad to see you mention how to show a scene break. I've critiqued too many chapters where the author thought a blank line was adequate. It is, unless the line happens to fall at a page boundary. Then we're left wondering if there's supposed to be a scene break here or not.
Pro tip: Showing actual examples makes for a truly informative and helpful video :)
Show, don't tell.
She's like 12, what do you expect LOL! Totally agree though, it's like a deep dark secret.
@@thegreatpatsyshut the hell up
Perfect timing for me for this topic.
Edit: Ops! Please make a video on formatting for KDP.
Thanks a lott for this.. Actually Today I'm going to write my manuscript in Ebook format so that i'll upload it to Prime Minster office before July 30.. Your videos are really helpful..thanks again❤️😊
Shaelin: Don't use all caps
Terry Pratchett: *laughs*
I have mine formatted so that two pages appear on an 8 1/2 by 11 page side by side. It's meant to mimic a mass market paperback. Feels easier to edit since you are going through a book rather than a college paper format. Paragraphs look normal sized as apposed to stretched wide from left to right.
I like her. A lot.
So. Do. I.
Should the prologue be included in the sample pages? Because often the events mentioned in the synopsis start after the prologue so will that be confusing to agents?
Hello can we get a video demonstrating the time stamp layout please? Theres not enough info or videos out there regarding this for manuscripts. Thanks reedsy for your videos they are the best!
Thank you. This was very helpful.
So helpful! Thank you!!
OH MY GOD THANK YOU!
I never remember how to format!
GREAT TUTORIAL! thank you for the template download
Thank-you so much for the helpful video. :)
Great video as always!
Thank you so much. The template helps.
Thank you for making this video!
This was really helpful!
Great content. I liked and subscribed
Loved your video - where do I get the template you offered? Oops, found it!! :)
This was very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you!
Thank you very much
how would you format a poetry passage in a fiction book for manuscript?
Thank you for the template. You all are awesome.
Yea, I need to see it to learn it gang....
Very useful message thank you dear friend
hey I got a question I want to make my own book but I need a *Manuscript title* but like is that the title/name of the book I am writing or?
markymarktee, cute. And thank you for the useful vid and free template!
What about if you are writing a poetry manuscript? How to format it ?
Is a table of contents required in the manuscript?
Question: How much of the book should be included on the manuscript you are going to send to the publisher?
in this format, how many pages make a book? if a book from the store is 400 pages, how many "manuscript double spaced pages" is it?
i wrote a school book that goes like lesson 1 :, I),1),a) with text zones for tips and conclusions ..... for 10-12 years old kids i want to continue styling all the titles and headers and text zones with fonts and colors and sizes and backgrounds for kids....i dont know how to make it lokk good and atractive any help pls ?
Thank you for the video 👍
thank you.
It would be nice to see this on the screen as she says this
How do you make the chapters start on the right side always?
Thanks
Very useful - thank you.
How do you submit your graphic novel?? Or comic book series??
I can't find the link to the free ms download.
Does one inch all the way around include headers and footers?
I'm sorry but the chapter being a third of the way down the page doesn't make sense to me. It's just going to inflate the page size. I know it doesn't represent what the final product will be but it takes up some much necessary space.
Nice thank you so much.
can i use a4 for usa too?
Do you put your real name or pen name in the top right of every page?
Please help, I got a request from an agent but I can't figure out how to fulfill this guideline. "Auto Return: 0.5” (no tabs)" Thank you. I'm writing in Google Docs.
Are line numbers not a thing?
For some reason, there are double spaces in my manuscript whenever there’s an italic word in the line. I can’t seem to fix it without getting rid of the italic. Any thoughts? It doesn’t pop up on Reedsy but it does in print form.
I'm sending my manuscript with paragraphs indentations, especially if the publisher has no instructions. It is easier to read.
What was that software you using to show the manus?
Hi! Does anyone know how to format parts (of chapters) in your manuscript? Would be really helpful, thanks!
I'm trying to indent for my manuscript and tab doesn't work :/.
I can't even find the page setup option it only shows font and such.
Can you tell us how to make page numbers start on page two (so that the title page is not numbered even though it counts as page one)?
There's a box you can check when adding a page number that says 'start on page 1,' and you just uncheck it!
It says the first page is page 2
cant get to the template
Im sorry this is unrelated but you look a lot like Violette Wautier (thai actress) btw love your vids!
There should be a vote to bring back the double space after periods! What was wrong with the old way? Rules, rules rules!!!!
Good
Sorry but what is left justified? 😅
How can I send you my book as a gift?
one hint: don't tell but show !
Hi
I am just worldbuilding for an Isekai series should I create a format and let beta readers read my world to get feed back?
Ok
😊😊
I hope you make babies you're so pretty and the world needs that
Useful information. In the future, maybe don't have so much caffeine prior to filming-
You talk too fast to follow your instructions..
Thanks for the help.
btw, you're so cute lol.
sry
Sorry, not at all easy to follow. Maybe a tutorial walking us through using word which most of us use.
Talk slow will help.
Are you single? I'm 22 an aspiring writer from Oregon!! Think you're super cute 🥰
Don’t just talk show us step by step.
She spoke Wayyy too fast!! 😝😠
Thank you!
the link didn't work for me I did not get the e-mail to confirm so I can get the free manuscript downloaded.
Hi