Springs Writers Critique Group Manuscript Format

Please submit your manuscript in a Word document 97-2004 in the format listed below. This format reflects the professional guidelines required by most publishers.  If submitting to a particular magazine or publisher, please include the writer's guidelines. That way critiquers can provide feedback based upon the target audience and publisher's guidelines.

 

Header

Flush left

• Last name (or your pseudonym's last name)
• Book title or key word, if the title is long.

Flush right

• Page number

Margins

• 1-inch on all sides

Paragraph indent

• .5

Font:

• Times New Roman
• Font style: regular
• Size: 12

Spacing:

• Double space

First page format

• Upper left hand corner:
• Name
• E-mail
• Word count
• Middle of page:
• Chapter 1 (for fiction)
• Title
• Byline (only for articles)

 Springs Writers Critique Group Submission Guidelines

• Spell check before submitting your manuscript.
• Submit two weeks before the group meets.
• Send the entire article or chapter, however, members are only required to critique five pages.

Critique Comment Boxes and Highlight Colors

Highlight words, sentences or passages, then highlight with the appropriate color. Of course, every writer loves to see green.

Use Comment Boxes

• Highlight word, sentence, or paragraph
• Click on ‘Insert’
• Click on ‘Comment’
• Type your critique in comment box.

Use Highlighting

• Highlight word(s)
• Click on ^ABC on toolbar.
• Choose highlight color

Critique Highlighting Colors

Highlight words, sentences or passages, then highlight with the appropriate color. Of course, every writer loves to see green.

• Blue (rework)
• Yellow (passive)
• Fuchsia (repetitive)
• Green (love it)
• Red (adverbs/unnecessary words)
• Grey (delete)