| ng a short story can be a fun experience since you | | | | before and after you had made a change. |
| are going to play carefully with your ideas on how you | | | | Submitting a short story for publication? The first thing |
| are going to make the tale work. Most importantly, you | | | | you should do is check the submission requirements |
| need to bear in mind that writing a short story is more | | | | from the publisher themselves. To add to that, here |
| on entertaining your readers. Therefore, you’ve | | | | are a few standard guidelines we recommend that |
| got to learn how to make it more interesting and it | | | | you follow. |
| must be written effectively to make it more appealing. | | | | Paper. Use white, unlined and standard-sized. Never |
| Even though you’ve got to write creatively, the | | | | print on both sides. |
| result is that you will tend to write more and words | | | | Type. Print the manuscript using a common |
| just keep on flowing out of your mind. In the end, it will | | | | easy-to-read font, such as Times New Roman, Arial |
| be hard for you to end up your story and make it | | | | or Tahoma. Keep it between 10 to 12 points in size. |
| shorter compared to the longer ones. | | | | Format. Keep a standard 1-inch margin on all sides of |
| Although it is fun to write continuously as it will save | | | | the paper and double-space your lines for clarity. Make |
| most of your time in thinking for the possible words | | | | sure new paragraphs add at least one additional line. |
| and how the plot works when you are about to write | | | | Use page numbers throughout the manuscript. |
| a short story. But as you enjoy making the scene | | | | Cover Page. Always use a cover page with the |
| worth reading, cutting you text is going to be the | | | | following information: |
| hardest task for you to make since you need to | | | | •name, mailing address, phone numbers and |
| decide carefully on which parts or words are you | | | | other contact details on the upper left hand corner |
| going to eliminate or revise. | | | | •word count on the upper right hand corner |
| After you had written your first draft, read you text | | | | •title (center) |
| again and again so that you can determine the parts | | | | •byline (two lines below the title) |
| that you will cut or edit in the revision process. You | | | | Naturally, any material you submit to a publisher should |
| need to focus your attention first and use your | | | | be checked error-free, from basic spelling to grammar |
| creativity in altering your story. You can’t just | | | | to factual items. Always use a proofreading software |
| format the parts suddenly without thinking the effects. | | | | or employ the help of someone who can assist on this |
| It will ruin your story if you don’t know how to | | | | end. Usually, it’s difficult to discover your own |
| make it a concise one. | | | | mistakes until you’re at the point of sending it |
| Also, as you edit your piece, you need to consider that | | | | off. An extra eye (or a smart software) should be |
| the tone and quality of your story must be preserved | | | | able to help you out. |