How to Format your Poetry Manuscript for Submission

 

How to Format your Poetry Manuscript for Submission

1          Establish your Final Book Size

            6 by 9

            5 by 8

            5 ½ by 8 ½

            8 by 10

            8 ½ by 11

2          Set Word Document up to appropriate Size *

3          Set Margins accordingly *

            Top :                .75inches

            Bottom :           .75 inches

            Left                1.0 inches

            Right              1.0 inches

4          Text must be Single Spaced

            PLEASE DO NOT CODE THE PAGE FOR SPACING

5          Font : 12 pt. Times Roman

6          Titles must be Underlined

            with 2 spaces between Poem Body

7          Do not insert Pictures / Graphics in Manuscript

            (must be sent as separate attachment)

8          Construct a Table Of Contents (TOC)

            as your work appears

9          Send in separate attachment the following as applies

                  About The Author / Bio

                  Preface

                  Forward

                  Acknowledgments

                  Credits

                  Endorsements

                  Pictures / Graphics

                  Table of Contents (TOC)

10        Cover Page should include the following

                  Title of Work

                  Author’s Full and Legal Name

                  Author’s Mailing Address

                  Author’s Telephone Number

*       How to Set Up A Word Document

Word 2003

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/measure-up-with-the-horizontal-ruler-set-margins-indents-and-tabs-HA001122686.aspx

Word 2007

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/change-or-set-page-margins-HP001226492.aspx

Word 2010

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/change-page-margins-HA102350538.aspx

Word 2013

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/set-page-margins-HA102850056.aspx

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