Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Assessment

Interactive Video

Professional Development

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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John Graden, a professional speaker and author, provides a comprehensive guide on how to correctly submit a manuscript for publication. He emphasizes the importance of proper submission to avoid appearing amateurish and offers detailed instructions on formatting, including the use of electronic versus hard copy submissions. Graden also covers the necessary elements such as word count estimation, rights specification, and finalizing the manuscript with clear indicators of completion.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the speaker of the video?

Michael Smith

Jane Doe

John Graden

Emily Johnson

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

Editing a script

Submitting a manuscript

Publishing a magazine

Writing a novel

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it crucial to submit a manuscript correctly?

To get a higher payment

To impress friends

To avoid being seen as an amateur

To save time

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should be included in the top left corner of a hard copy manuscript?

Author's real name and contact information

Estimated word count

Title of the book

Author's pen name

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is typically done on 8 1/2 x 11 paper?

Electronic submissions

Hard copy manuscripts

Digital illustrations

Book covers

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should be specified when submitting electronically?

The color of the cover

The rights being offered

The publisher's name

The author's age

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the typical word count for a non-fiction book?

60,000 - 65,000 words

30,000 - 35,000 words

40,000 - 45,000 words

50,000 - 55,000 words

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