Romance Genres & Sub-Genres
From sweet to erotic, from modern to historical and everything in-between, Romances come in many sizes and types. Before setting out on writing your first romance, find out where your story fits best.
Top Ten Beginner's Mistakes
Writing is easy. Good writing—publishable writing—takes hard work and a lot of knowledge. Start out with knowing the basics and what the most common mistakes new writers make...and avoid them in your own writing.
How to Figure Manuscript Length
One publisher asks for manuscripts within a certain word count, while another wants manuscripts within another. Just how many pages, when using average word-per-page method, should your manuscript be? And how many words does it take to write those pages? Find out by using this nifty chart. (Please keep in mind that many publishers are switchng to computer word count.)
How to Create a Manuscript Template in Microsoft Word
Instead of formatting your document each time you begin a new manuscript or a new chapter file for a manuscript, take a few minutes to create a template with the proper formatting. With two clicks of your mouse, you'll be ready to write each time with no need to format the page. It's already done!
Sample Manuscript Formatting
25 lines per page, 1 inch margins, header and page numbers
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