Let's face it, the idea of getting published will land on every writer's mind at one time or another. Formatting your book for the submission of the agency and the editors of a long process, but need one. Treat your book as a long resume. It gives you the opportunity to share skills in a chosen genre. Your manuscript must be professional and as polished as what you can do.
What to put in the document header:
header of the manuscript is not where you put the name of the book and page number as you see in the published novels, but how much personal information as you can share it. This includes things such as name, postal address, phone number, e-mail address and personal web address. This header should be on every page, because in addition to your cover letter. In this way, if the pages are separated, the editor still does not know who it belongs. Make it easy for them to contact you.
Font, margins and spacing
Depending on the guidelines for any editor or agent, your manuscript should be typed in 12 font or Times New Roman or Courier New. Your margins should be about an inch on all sides, so editors and agents can make notes on the hard copy for later. Your document should be double-spaced with one space between sentences.
use proper grammar and punctuation:
grammar and punctuation errors are one of the biggest reasons for agents and editors for rejecting manuscripts. They expect their work to be as polished as possible. Improper grammar and punctuation can confuse the reader, so that these two areas are very important for the new printer is perfect.