How to Format a Fiction Manuscript for Submission to an Agent or Editor

Many have asked if this material is still relevant. If you are seeking traditional publication (in which you sell your story to a publisher), the standards haven't changed. But you don't have to go this in-depth if you don't want to. At the very least, if you do the following, you'll be good to go:

-Format your manuscript with Times New Roman 12-point font
-Double space the document without extra spacing before or after paragraphs
-Use one-inch margins on all four sides
-Use simple page numbers
-Center the same number of asterisks between your scene breaks
-No fancy fonts for titles

**This video is for authors seeking to format their manuscript for submission to traditional publishing houses or literary agents. It was originally recorded as a workshop for the NextGenWriters online writer's conference.