Font question.

Lantern Jack · Jan 26, 2007

When submitting a manuscript, is it all right to use Courier New 10 point, or do you have to use Courier New 12 point?

PeeDee · Jan 26, 2007

I'd do 12pt. Make it as easily readable as possible.

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scribbler1382 · Jan 26, 2007

Unless the editor/publisher has specifically asked for work to be in a specific fontface or of a certain size, I think you're fine. BUT...as a personal observation, 10pt is pretty frickin' small for long reads. Unless there's an overriding reason for using 10 (like you're a starving artist and you can't afford the extra paper) I'd use 12.

swvaughn · Jan 26, 2007

Almost all guidelines request 12-point font, Courier or Times New Roman.

You wouldn't want to make a poor agent or editor's eyes bleed, would you?

BTW, nice sig...

IrishScribbler · Jan 26, 2007

Use 11.

Lantern Jack · Jan 26, 2007

IrishScribbler said:
Use 11.

Spoken as a hardened professional :tongue

greglondon · Jan 26, 2007

courier 12.

People who read for a living have enough eye strain as it is.

Vanatru · Jan 26, 2007

Thanks for asking this....I was trying to search for the answer myself.

victoriastrauss · Jan 26, 2007

This question has been asked and answered many, many times at AW. That's why there's a General Manuscript Formatting thread stickied in this forum. Please, people, before you ask a ms. formatting question, have a look at that thread to see if your question is answered there. Help us avoid thread proliferation!

- Victoria

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