Hello everyone,
I've written a PB manuscript in free verse. I think the choice of free verse makes sense -- the manuscript is the true biography of a woman who found poetry and beauty in science. I'll give an example of what I mean below:
A comet is a chunk of ice and dust
zooming through space.
From far away, a comet is a streak of light.
From the roof of Jen’s house, a comet was a tiny smudge.
So how did Jen discover a new comet, named just for her?
She looked up
and up
and didn’t stop.
When I format this for submission to agents, what should I do? Format it like poetry, with each line on a line and a break between "stanzas"? Or write it out in paragraphs? I fear writing it out in paragraphs makes it sound a little weird, as below:
A comet is a chunk of ice and dust zooming through space. From far away, a comet is a streak of light. From the roof of Jen’s house, a comet was a tiny smudge. So how did Jen discover a new comet, named just for her? She looked up--and up--and didn’t stop.
It's especially odd if I don't want those dashes in the final, which I don't.
Argh! Please help. Any advice?
I've written a PB manuscript in free verse. I think the choice of free verse makes sense -- the manuscript is the true biography of a woman who found poetry and beauty in science. I'll give an example of what I mean below:
A comet is a chunk of ice and dust
zooming through space.
From far away, a comet is a streak of light.
From the roof of Jen’s house, a comet was a tiny smudge.
So how did Jen discover a new comet, named just for her?
She looked up
and up
and didn’t stop.
When I format this for submission to agents, what should I do? Format it like poetry, with each line on a line and a break between "stanzas"? Or write it out in paragraphs? I fear writing it out in paragraphs makes it sound a little weird, as below:
A comet is a chunk of ice and dust zooming through space. From far away, a comet is a streak of light. From the roof of Jen’s house, a comet was a tiny smudge. So how did Jen discover a new comet, named just for her? She looked up--and up--and didn’t stop.
It's especially odd if I don't want those dashes in the final, which I don't.
Argh! Please help. Any advice?
