Submitting a manuscript?

Question

I ask this before but got only one response, so I will try again.

If I have to print out my book to send to an agent, you have to print the title, page number, etc. on every page.

I don't know how to do that on the computer.

How do I set MSWord to print the information I want and in a book/chapter format?

Is there a book or chapter template available? or a "wizard" that will set everything the way I need to print it?

I have heard hundreds of times what font to use - That is not the question.

Thank you in advance to any who can answer.

Answer 1

You just need to put a header or footer in dear.

Go to 'Insert'. It's in the list as 'header or footer'. Anything you type in there will appear on every page. To put the page number in (so they're different on every page) use the header/footer toolbar and click on 'insert page number'.

I don't use word any more so I can't remember if it's exactly like that, but something like it.

You should also have you name on every page too-in case any get lost. The front cover should contain the title and your contact information, and the same on the back page in case the two halfs accidentally get separated.

So the header or footer (it's up to you which you use, but header is probably best) of the first page should read 'Title of Book by Jane Doe / 1

Answer 2

     Quite frankly, I find this bit about printing out all the details of title, name, page numbers, etc., as much trouble as writing the story itself!!

But here's the format.

     The title should be on the first page, centred, in caps., five inches down from the top of the page. Then two spaces, 'by', two more spaces, your name. Your name, address, phone number and E-mail address should go at the top left of the same page.  Word count at the top on the right.

     On all subsequent pages, you should put the title of the book and your name at the top left of every page, with page number at the top right.  By the way, publishers usually don't want a separate title page.  You'll find you write nine or ten lines on that first page.

     I hope this has been of some help.  Feel free to E-mail me if I can help further.

Good luck

Mike B

Answer 3

I believe it is under the Edit tab, or format, but look for Header and Footer. This allows you to include a name and page number on every page, way easier than manually doing it.

Answer 4

Check the publisher/agent’s website for “submission guidelines.” If none can be found, then here is some common formatting:

The Title page should contain: Author name, manuscript title, author contact information (address, phone, email, website, etc.).

Format of chapter titles is up to you.

Double space the entire manuscript with no extra spaces between paragraphs and the first sentence of each paragraph indented.

Here is how to create the header and footer in MS Word:

In the menu bar of your open document click “View” then “Header and Footer.” A dotted box will appear at the top of the page with the curser left justified. Type the manuscript title. Hit the Tab key twice. The curser should now be in the right corner of the dotted box. Type the author name. Press the down arrow key and the curser should appear in the left corner of the dotted box that is the footer. In the menu bar, click “Insert” then “Page Numbers.” Click OK on the dialog box. Double click the center of the page. You should now see the header and footer information on each page.

If you need additional guidance, click “Help” then “Microsoft Word Help” in the menu bar and ask about formatting headers and footers.