For the writer who wishes to have his or her work published, making sure the submitted manuscript is formatted correctly is as important as completing the work. A poorly - or wrongly - submitted manuscript will not even be considered, and all the hard work wasted as a result, hence understanding the requirements for submission and formatting is absolutely essential.There are standard rules for formatting an acceptable manuscript, but the first thing you must do before submitting is make sure that you follow any particular rules outlined by those you are submitting to. They may have particular requirements with regard to fonts, paper sizes and even the type of envelope you use, and th