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10-11-2005, 05:08 PM
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Manuscripts
Is there a particular way manuscripts have to look?
Because I really don't want to have to go through my entire novel, doing little houskeeping details.
Just wondering.
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10-11-2005, 05:22 PM
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I have the a really good manuscript guide I can send you when I get home.
What's your Email address? PM it to me if you don't want to post it.
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10-11-2005, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Graff
I have the a really good manuscript guide I can send you when I get home.
What's your Email address? PM it to me if you don't want to post it.
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cool. It's crazyartist@everestkc.net Thanks!
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10-12-2005, 08:47 AM
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which one are you using, graff?... have you found anything better than bill shunn's?
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10-12-2005, 11:30 AM
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Nope, I'm using the one you gave me.
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10-12-2005, 11:33 AM
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ok... glad it's being passed on... hugs, m
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10-12-2005, 11:43 AM
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Yes, it's been very helpful, thank you maia! Talk to ya later. 
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10-12-2005, 03:38 PM
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Yes, it's been very helpful, thank you maia! Talk to ya later. |
agreed. HOwever, I moanede a bit when I read it. I have a habit to only put one space after aperiod. I have to go through 145 pages and fix EV-ER-EE one. Damn.
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10-12-2005, 03:44 PM
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too bad they don't seem to teach typing in school any more...
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10-13-2005, 11:20 AM
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just sent it to the yahoo address, cd... m
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10-13-2005, 02:07 PM
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thanks
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11-10-2005, 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by shadowseer
agreed. HOwever, I moanede a bit when I read it. I have a habit to only put one space after aperiod. I have to go through 145 pages and fix EV-ER-EE one. Damn.
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well, fortunately for you, you don't have to. If you're using Microsoft Word, go to the Edit drop-down menu and select Find. Now a box should pop up with a textfield, and some sections at the top of the box. Click on the Replace section, and now there should be two text-fields in the box, one for Find, one for Replace. In the Find text-field enter a Period followed by one space, and in the Replace text-field enter a Period followed by two spaces. Now hit the Replace All button. Now all periods should be followed by a double space.
Also, if you don't want to divulge your email address you can check out the guidelines online at http://www.shunn.net/format/story.html (for short stories), and http://www.shunn.net/format/novel.html (for novels).
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