tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post7677635171083783850..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: The Business Basics for Today’s Writer—Part Two—Submission StandardsEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-39275487140036201602013-04-27T14:04:53.208-04:002013-04-27T14:04:53.208-04:00Ooh. I wish I'd had this last week. I think I ...Ooh. I wish I'd had this last week. I think I double-spaced my synopsis. I could have included another page or two of my book... Oh well, now I know. Thank you! Alycia Moraleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437645525024387418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-63834636307640467092013-04-26T07:50:25.258-04:002013-04-26T07:50:25.258-04:00For a study (I assume a Bible study) it's less...For a study (I assume a Bible study) it's less critical that you keep with the double-spacing. If you've spoken with an editor and they asked you to send it, send it in the format they requested. If they didn't specify or you forgot to ask, just be consistent through out the submission. I hope this helps, Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-87096820017531257772013-04-26T07:47:46.216-04:002013-04-26T07:47:46.216-04:00Pat, thanks! And especially thanks for stopping by...Pat, thanks! And especially thanks for stopping by, Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-71265784720035146942013-04-26T07:47:22.530-04:002013-04-26T07:47:22.530-04:00Crickett, I'm so glad you've found this he...Crickett, I'm so glad you've found this helpful! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-66467724860289953692013-04-26T07:46:28.042-04:002013-04-26T07:46:28.042-04:00Jen, the spacing is off (oddly broken) because of ...Jen, the spacing is off (oddly broken) because of the picture inserted into the text. A blog uses a TEXT EDITor program, not a WORD PROCESSING program so things don't always translate. And yes, this also happens in email. BUT and this is vital that everyone gets this. When an editor requests that something be submitted in the body of the email, it is understood that the formatting won't come through 100% (or sometimes even 50% accurate). <br /><br />The thing most people don't get is that editors are interested in our words—NOT our formatting. We editors are pretty savvy and we can see what is a formatting issue and what is just plain bad (or unclear) writing. <br /><br />FORMATTING ISSUES SHOULD NEVER KEEP YOU FROM SUBMITTING! <br /><br />Unfortunately, however attached we are to snail mail, if we want to move forward in our writing career we must embrace this change. BLessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-17020542304900842802013-04-26T02:47:37.889-04:002013-04-26T02:47:37.889-04:00I have a study that I have used with many groups, ...I have a study that I have used with many groups, so it is formatted for use rather than a proposal. Do I reformat for the proposal?Ginger Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479224226521076806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-91759098968479023312013-04-26T00:34:46.556-04:002013-04-26T00:34:46.556-04:00Oops! Help! In the second example above, (Example ...Oops! Help! In the second example above, (Example of standard formatting, double spaced,), the top 3 sentence 'parts' are oddly broken. The rest makes total sense. <br /><br />However, what intrigues (and scares) me, is like those sentence fragments at the top, broken randomly, is how some of my email subs/missives have been received, although the look and formatting on the email itself appears correct before sending.<br /><br />It has actually put an "oh, No!" on my wanting to submit shorts, (or just about anything else), e-wise.<br /><br />Is there any known way to check (and set!) email formatting of content as it will appear on the other end first, so that it doesn't come out broken and jumpy? (Especially if it is email plus something pasted in body, done in Word. Also, I do not always first compose in a word processor - (say verse, short story, etc).<br /><br />Thank you for clarifying the above current points. - I am still attached to the dinosaur days of snail mail submitting, and am a bit trepidatious of this e-sub bit. lol. <br /><br />JenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-38944336062108210452013-04-25T16:31:43.748-04:002013-04-25T16:31:43.748-04:00Edie, thanks so much for this information. It is v...Edie, thanks so much for this information. It is very helpful. Especially about the paragraphs, indenting or skipping an extra space. Great stuff! Crickett Keethhttp://crickettkeeth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-58376890823795048832013-04-25T15:19:26.395-04:002013-04-25T15:19:26.395-04:00Edie, am I able to do this without using the mouse...Edie, am I able to do this without using the mouse? I'm not sure how to do any of what you said or send attached work. Love you!Jamie Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137889974210281622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-61308986056702265802013-04-25T15:14:49.414-04:002013-04-25T15:14:49.414-04:00Great information, Edie. Great information, Edie. Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.com