Understanding Manuscript Formatting

As a writer, as well as a publisher, I have seen many writers freak on it when they realize that in order to self publish there own book they must format there Manuscript. 

Manuscript formatting is not as hard as writer’s think it is.
When formatting a manuscript a writer must look at several different things.

One of the most important things that a writer must look at is what type editing software they are using. Often time’s independent writers will use Microsoft Word. Microsoft word is alright to use however as a writer you must be willing to purchase the needed add on that will be required to make your editing and formatting experience more successful.
Microsoft by itself is a good word processor however it is not equipped to assist the writer in maintains a success of a manuscript.

A software that can be purchased as an ad on to go with Microsoft word in the internet of having more success with Manuscript formatting is a software called whitesmoke. This software is an editing tool that assists the writer in building a stronger manuscript by suggesting a larger vocabulary with in the text.

When a writer wants to use whitesmoke as an additional editing they would type out there complete manuscript and then they would execute the function seven key. This tells Microsoft that you want to execute the white smoke ad on. This will put your highlighted text in a separate box highlighting words that are miss spelt or used against any English rule the writer is ready to edit there work using Microsoft word .

The software comes with thesauruses that the writer can use when trying to enhance the books vocabulary.
Another great ad on for Microsoft word is Perfectit though this software is not as detailed as whitesmoke it does offer the tool of checking all punctuation errors. This tool will run a complete scan within your formatted manuscript and tell you anything that is punctuated wrong. Perfecit also tells the author when he/she has used too many punctuation marks as well.

Though often times as writers we find ourselves stressing over manuscript formatting in all actuality if we use the tools available to assist us; we will find ourselves doing less work.
There is an old saying, “Work smarter not harder”. In order for the writer to find success they must use good time management skills these software’s that I have written about will assist the writer in there ability to Format a manuscript successfully within a descent time frame.