Craft Chat I'm sure a common question- But I can't find an answer.

[Highwayman]

If you're limited to a one-page. What size font should you use? I write in 11, but I get a feeling it needs to be 12?


Mark

 

[wrightstuff]

I am very interested in the answer to this.

 

[Claire G]

If you're limited to a one-page. What size font should you use? I write in 11, but I get a feeling it needs to be 12?


Mark

Do you mean synopsis? If so, I understand that 12 is the standard x

 

[Sedayne]

12pt TNR double spaced is standard for prose submissions, unless otherwise specified.

Although I think synopses can be 1.5 spaced - someone jump on this if I'm wrong.

 

[Highwayman]

12pt TNR double spaced is standard for prose submissions, unless otherwise specified.

Although I think synopses can be 1.5 spaced - someone jump on this if I'm wrong.

Double-spaced? Ugh. I never really thought about that before. Thanks for the intel, Rachel.

 

[Highwayman]

Do you mean synopsis? If so, I understand that 12 is the standard x

Yes, and thank you Claire. I completed one, and I want to try my hand at a writing competition.

 

[Sedayne]

Some US publications insist on Shunn Formatting
I hadn't come across this until last year for an anthology which clearly stated anything not in Shunn format would be deleted unread! I did as I was told, and my story was accepted.

Other places don't necessarily use Shunn, but I've seen open calls and competitions talking about "industry standard" which can vary slightly between country. Might be worth searching for industry standard formatting for Canada (if it's a Canadian thing).

But the moral of the story is check submission guidelines carefully and give exactly what they ask for.

 

[Dan Faulkner]

12pt TNR double spaced is standard for prose submissions, unless otherwise specified.

Although I think synopses can be 1.5 spaced - someone jump on this if I'm wrong.

AFAIK, single spacing is fine for a one-page synopsis, switch to double spacing for a two-pager. Essentially, you end up with the same number of words either way.