Comments on LitMatch.net: Manuscript Formatting Basics

Thanks Flaming Nora. I'm very happy that you're f...

2008-06-13T18:47:00.000-07:00

Thanks Flaming Nora. I'm very happy that you're finding it helpful!

I'm finding this blog invaluable as I start to thi...

2008-06-13T06:01:00.000-07:00

I'm finding this blog invaluable as I start to think about submitting the fruits of the last 6months of my life to an agent. Thank you for the advice, it's much appreciated.

I can't say that I disagree. I think that Courier...

2008-03-14T09:30:00.000-07:00

I can't say that I disagree. I think that Courier is very unattractive also.

But, bear in mind that the goal of manuscript formatting is not to make the text look pretty or to make the manuscript appear that way it would if it were typeset; the goal is to let your words take center stage by eliminating layout as an obstacle to readability.

A second goal, and perhaps the more

I really think Times New Roman is deeply unattract...

2008-03-12T14:04:00.000-07:00

I really think Times New Roman is deeply unattractive. I use Tahoma and before that used Bookman Old Style.

Courier is definitely appropriate for scripts. Ti...

2008-03-06T19:15:00.000-08:00

Courier is definitely appropriate for scripts. Times New Roman is a trickier issue. I've read some manuscript formatting guidelines that allow it, and others that do not. When in doubt, it's best to err on the side of caution and stick with Courier.

Arial, and other sans-serif fonts, should be avoided. They're not as readable as serif fonts like Courier and Times.

I hope

Sorry, my e-mail in the previous comment is kyleh7...

2008-02-28T19:14:00.000-08:00

Sorry, my e-mail in the previous comment is kyleh767 at yahoo. Thanks.

I've been told that Courier was only appropriate f...

2008-02-28T19:11:00.000-08:00

I've been told that Courier was only appropriate for script-type writing and that Arial or Times New Roman was a more acceptable font for prose, poetry, and books.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Kyle H
kyleh at yahoo