Formatting Requirements
While we re-format all accepted manuscripts for publication, we do have formatting guidelines in place to make submissions easier for our Submission Proofreaders to read. The format required is simple, easy to read, easy to format, flexible and the generally accepted way for most publishing companies.
Please note that any MS submitted that widely vary from our required format will be deleted unread. We will contact you one time to give you the opportunity to re-submit using the accepted format.
If you are unsure how to change the formatting of your word document there are many help sites online. Here are a few: About.com Word Processing, Word 2003 Help, Word 2002 Help, Word 2000 Help.
Please include entire manuscript in one document.
First page: (Please align left or center with each element on a separate line) Book title, Author Name (pen name if applicable), Your REAL Name, Address, Email Address, Book Genre (see our Genres page), word count –END PAGE (Manuscript should begin on two)
Font: Times New Roman or Arial
Font Size: 12pt
Line Spacing: 1.5 or double space (no additional spacing between paragraphs)
Alignment: Paragraph alignment should be “justified”
Indent: Please indent first line of each paragraph
Margins: 1in (all around)
Chapter Titles: Each chapter should begin at the top of a new page and chapter titles should be centered
Headers & Footers: Please do not include any headers or footers, including page numbers. (We will do this when formatting for publication).
Graphics & Pictures: Please do not include any graphics, pictures, or special fonts in your manuscript.
PLEASE NOTE: ANY MANUSCRIPTS NOT FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE DELETED UNREAD AND THE AUTHOR WILL BE CONTACTED TO PLEASE RE-SUBMIT.
