7 Mistakes Beginner Writers Make When Formatting A Manuscript

So you’re ready to write your first book, but you’re unsure of whether you’re formatting correctly. Well in this video I’m going to share with you 7 mistakes beginner writers make while formatting their manuscript.
These are common mistakes new writers make when it comes to formatting their manuscripts in software such as Google Docs or Microsoft Word.
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  • @thelifeofawriter
    @thelifeofawriter3 жыл бұрын

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  • @kittycat-sk3hm
    @kittycat-sk3hm3 жыл бұрын

    It's my first time writing a book, your videos have helped me so much! Thank you so much!

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad!

  • @user-cy7fd1uf6b
    @user-cy7fd1uf6b3 ай бұрын

    Very helpful thanks. I especially enjoyed the lady doing the acting for the chapter that was too long.

  • @RayneyKayLa
    @RayneyKayLa Жыл бұрын

    WHEW! this is the video that actually got me typing the first chapter. GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    Жыл бұрын

    Woohoo! So happy to hear that!

  • @joshallenstache
    @joshallenstache3 жыл бұрын

    I am writing my first non fiction history book and this SO helpful!

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad!

  • @BeYou4You
    @BeYou4You3 жыл бұрын

    Microsoft Word has a nice book manuscript template! This is very helpful. I am so guilty of hitting enter instead of page break! Yikes!,

  • @bebehwthorn9242
    @bebehwthorn92422 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Ty! This was so helpful! I didn’t know about no longer using 2 spaces after period!

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yea that’s how I was taught in high school and apparently it no longer applies.

  • @juanitawebster5167
    @juanitawebster51672 жыл бұрын

    You are a life saver! I am a first timer and I was so lost on how to start. Thanks you 😊

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help!

  • @Uniqu3neverway
    @Uniqu3neverway3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much ..these video's are helping me. This is the 1st time anyone has really explained what needs to be done.

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it Nyeesha!

  • @verynormalclips
    @verynormalclips Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing!!!!!Thank you!!!

  • @jeannemoore6610
    @jeannemoore66102 жыл бұрын

    Very informative and you explain very well and clearly.

  • @danieljaygrossett-author
    @danieljaygrossett-author2 жыл бұрын

    Great advice, thanks

  • @BGLFCreative.
    @BGLFCreative.2 жыл бұрын

    I Have been written my books but I just want to make sure it’s Done Wright before I publish it your videos help me and thank you so much.

  • @KetogenicKim
    @KetogenicKim3 жыл бұрын

    Always such helpful information. Thank you ☺️

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your support!

  • @kickbuttme
    @kickbuttme2 жыл бұрын

    love this! thanks!

  • @moriyahmarieyisraelMrsMoore
    @moriyahmarieyisraelMrsMoore3 жыл бұрын

    Great information. Thank you!

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @lavonnsdivinetouch888
    @lavonnsdivinetouch8883 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for these videos I appreciate you for making this video.

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    3 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @ashwinilike3717
    @ashwinilike37173 жыл бұрын

    Hey Thank you so much 🙏

  • @sk8atainment
    @sk8atainment2 жыл бұрын

    Your video's are the Best, very helpful Thank You So Much!

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @bwats9976
    @bwats99763 жыл бұрын

    Keep pushing my friend, GREAT INFO

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @pjb.4501
    @pjb.4501 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your advice, your input is a huge help to me. Thanks again! - Patrick

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    Жыл бұрын

    Very welcome!

  • @WazzyCircusRadio
    @WazzyCircusRadio2 жыл бұрын

    You are awesome for doing these!

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you think so!

  • @LMI101
    @LMI1012 жыл бұрын

    You are heaven sent!!

  • @cynthiawalker1179
    @cynthiawalker11793 жыл бұрын

    Good information!👍

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @bumpintheG
    @bumpintheG2 жыл бұрын

    I'm trying to write a recipe book what are your suggestions on margin spacing and so on I'm absolutely new to Microsoft Word online even though I've been using my Google docs from my phone for other things I haven't really paid that much attention to formatting now that I want to really be serious about using either software. HELP WANTED, and thanks for all the videos I'm learning a lot I guess I'm just wanting to learn faster and my brain can't catch up just yet 🤪

  • @nagi9004
    @nagi90043 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, you Avery helpful

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it.

  • @candyman.g.q.1636
    @candyman.g.q.16363 жыл бұрын

    Good job.🎅⛄🎄🎁😃.

  • @oneiceb5974
    @oneiceb597411 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    11 ай бұрын

    You're welcome.

  • @GHOSTRIDER4EVER
    @GHOSTRIDER4EVER2 жыл бұрын

    I subbed. Sis is helping a bro out!

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    2 жыл бұрын

    💃🏾

  • @mariyamedical4051
    @mariyamedical405110 ай бұрын

    Hi, I love the video, I just have one question. Can I write the page number as a footer?

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    10 ай бұрын

    It should be in the header. Check out this video 👉🏾 kzread.info/dash/bejne/eH2V0K6MnsqxeZc.html

  • @EppaWorldwide
    @EppaWorldwide3 жыл бұрын

    I want to write my first book, but not good with all the technicalities involved and that is why I am still stuck.

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s understandable. I have quite a few videos that should be helpful to you.

  • @BreeKatt
    @BreeKatt2 жыл бұрын

    How would you suggest using Roman Numerals for chapters instead? Is that okay? Would we just put I, II, III - or type out Chapter I, Chapter II, and Chapter III?

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, Chapter I is fine.

  • @audiemolinger6450
    @audiemolinger64503 жыл бұрын

    Hello, are you talking about formatting for TRADITIONAL publishers, or other kinds of publishers? Thank, you

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes.

  • @theblackfantasyauthor8604
    @theblackfantasyauthor86042 жыл бұрын

    2 spaces? I’ve always been told to put one space after a sentence 😂

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was the old school way of doing it 🤣

  • @DrYayahMarie
    @DrYayahMarie Жыл бұрын

    Is the writing itself double or single spaced? Thank you

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    Жыл бұрын

    Double spaced.

  • @DrYayahMarie

    @DrYayahMarie

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thelifeofawriter thank you so much!

  • @jwendt2003
    @jwendt20035 ай бұрын

    Will the page numbers change when going from 8.5x11 to a 5.5x8 book?

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    5 ай бұрын

    Definitely!

  • @mantime24-7
    @mantime24-73 жыл бұрын

    If I’ve already typed the entire manuscript, can I format after?

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, use this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eH2V0K6MnsqxeZc.html

  • @kaitlyncleary3424
    @kaitlyncleary34242 жыл бұрын

    I never heard of two spaces after a period. Must have been before me

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Probably so. It's pretty old school, but some don't know it has changed.

  • @katiehelms8903
    @katiehelms89033 жыл бұрын

    Oh it has to be double spaced? Oops. Thanks!!

  • @thelifeofawriter

    @thelifeofawriter

    3 жыл бұрын

    No problem.