How to Format an Article or Short Story Manuscript

[wafflegal101]

i'm writing a manuscript for a short story that I want to submit to a magazine. should I include a cover letter? if yes, then how should I format that and what should I say?

[michylynnj]

Just the story, but if you include the the headers and title, you're at least guaranteed it'll be under the maximum.

[Samael51760]

Do I include my headers or the title in the word count or just the words within the actual story or text?

[loismit]

Very thorough - thanks so much!

[ladyjosephinelover]

thanks i REALLY needed this

[michylynnj]

(chuckle) I know... people tease me about my toolbars, but you know, I almost know where the buttons are from memory without even looking - click and go!

[kbj76]

Man, look at all those toolbars...lol