“Proper Manuscript Format” now comes in two distinct flavors
The latest update to the popular manuscript preparation guide can be viewed in either “Modern” or “Classic” format.
UpdatesA collection of 5 posts
New novel template for Microsoft Word, plus advanced macros
The short story manuscript template for Microsoft Word that I recently added was apparently quite a success, at least to judge by the number of requests I've received to add a version for novel...
Manuscript template for Microsoft Word
At long last, after more requests than it should have required, I've corrected a long-standing oversight and created a short story manuscript template for Microsoft Word. You can find it at this page: https:...
Proper manuscript format for the 21st century
I wrote the original version of my manuscript formatting guide in 1993, modeling it after a much older two-page guide I received from Damon Knight in 1985. Back in those days, even for those who'...
The format to come
Welcome to More on Formatting, my new blog on all aspects of manuscript formatting. For well over a decade my formatting guide "Proper Manuscript Format" has been available online, with the result that I&...