e-mail partial question

WriterInChains · Oct 16, 2006

I hope this is OK to post here -- if not, please move it.

Today, an agent requested the first five pages of my ms, pasted into the body of an e-mail. Which would be the better way to submit this: single spaced with an extra line between paragraphs, or plain double spaced? I want to make it easy for her to read, but not look unprofessional.

Thanks! I'll go back to my happy-dance now. :snoopy:

PeeDee · Oct 16, 2006

Beats me. I would personally double-space like a regular manuscript submission. When people send me stuff that way through e-mail, for BBT or just for me to read, I still find it much easier to read that way.

PLUS, the odds are they're just going to be printing it out (I frequently do) and therefore, it becomes the same as a mail-in submission. So to speak.

WriterInChains · Oct 16, 2006

Thanks! It's outta here. *fingers crossed*
I just needed something to obsess about before hitting send, I guess.

Gillhoughly · Oct 16, 2006

Double-space, same as you would for any MS.

Good luck!

Tracy · Oct 17, 2006

Hey caren, congratulations and good luck! I'm not surprised you're doing a happy dance.

Jamesaritchie · Oct 17, 2006

agent

When enclosed in the body of the e-mail, my agent always wants things single-spaced, and with an extra space between paragraphs. So have all the editors I've had to send things to.

WriterInChains · Oct 17, 2006

Thanks for the advice & encouragement. This morning I logged-on to find a very nice rejection from the agent. It's a drag, she has a great record & I liked the personality that came through in her e-mails.

Time to send out more queries -- this is definitely progress!

e-mail partial question

WriterInChains

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PeeDee

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WriterInChains

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Gillhoughly

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Tracy

Jamesaritchie

WriterInChains

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