Novel Manuscript Formatting
Iām a novelist preparing a completed manuscript for literary agent submissions. The text itself is final, but the Word document has accumulated formatting inconsistencies (mixed paragraph spacing, manual line breaks, inconsistent indents) from drafting and revisions.
I am not looking for print-ready book layout or interior design. I only need a clean, standard U.S. literary agent submission manuscript.
Scope of work includes:
Clean up paragraph formatting and spacing
Remove manual line breaks, extra paragraph returns, and stray spacing
Normalize styles so the document reflows cleanly
Apply standard manuscript format:
Times New Roman, 12 pt
Double spaced
1" margins
First-line paragraph indents (except chapter openings)
Ensure consistent chapter starts
Deliver a clean, submission-ready .docx file
Out of scope (not needed at this stage):
Print trim size or binding setup
Gutter or mirror margins
Interior book layout or design
E-book conversion
Headers/footers for publication
Printer validation or production formatting
Manuscript details:
Genre: YA Thriller / Speculative
Length: ~90,000 words
Software: Microsoft Word (.docx)
What Iām looking for:
Experience with literary manuscripts and agent submission standards
Ability to work efficiently and keep scope focused
Clear communication if any questions arise
Please include:
Your estimated hours
Your flat-rate or hourly quote
A brief note confirming you understand this is submission formatting only, not print production
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I am not looking for print-ready book layout or interior design. I only need a clean, standard U.S. literary agent submission manuscript.
Scope of work includes:
Clean up paragraph formatting and spacing
Remove manual line breaks, extra paragraph returns, and stray spacing
Normalize styles so the document reflows cleanly
Apply standard manuscript format:
Times New Roman, 12 pt
Double spaced
1" margins
First-line paragraph indents (except chapter openings)
Ensure consistent chapter starts
Deliver a clean, submission-ready .docx file
Out of scope (not needed at this stage):
Print trim size or binding setup
Gutter or mirror margins
Interior book layout or design
E-book conversion
Headers/footers for publication
Printer validation or production formatting
Manuscript details:
Genre: YA Thriller / Speculative
Length: ~90,000 words
Software: Microsoft Word (.docx)
What Iām looking for:
Experience with literary manuscripts and agent submission standards
Ability to work efficiently and keep scope focused
Clear communication if any questions arise
Please include:
Your estimated hours
Your flat-rate or hourly quote
A brief note confirming you understand this is submission formatting only, not print production
Apply Now
Apply Now