I was wondering what's the correct manuscript format if you are trying to publish a book? Like, what font, double-spaced or not, font size, margin size, and anything else I might be missing? Thanks!

All Answers To Questions

Here is a link for you, should get you going in the right direction. http://www.writing-world.com/basics/manuscript.shtml The site has all kinds of information for writers.

2 points

Space down 1/3 page on first page and first page of every chapter. Courier New 12 Double Space .3 or .5 indent on paragraphs (I prefer .3) 1" margins all around Headers: Left justify Last name/Title, Right justify page number Underline for italics Center *** for scene changes within chapters Can't think of anything else right off hand.

This site might help you: http://www.write-and-publish-fiction.com/how-to-write-a-manuscript.html Page Format: Paper: 8.5"x11" 20# bond white paper. Ink: Black Spacing: Double Spaced Magins: 1" Top, Left, Right and Bottom Paragraphs: Courier 12 point Type Face Indent first line. No extra space between paragraphs. Approximately 10 words to the line. Page: 25 - 27 lines per page Header: Include author's name, title and page # Italics: Words to be italicized should be underlined. Scene Breaks: Scene breaks should be indicated by a centered # sign. Cover Sheet: Name, Address, Telephone, in upper left corner, single-spaced. Title halfway down the page, line break, Author's Name. Include notation of total number of pages in manuscript. Do not staple, bind or attach pages; pages must be loose. Last page of manuscript should have (End) after the last line.

Different publishers have different criteria. Find something like the book, The Writer's Market 2008, and look at the publishers you're interested in and see what they require.