In a manuscript, how do you format a letter? I usually see them in print with spaces, much like a scene break, so I typically do it like this:
text leading up to letter.... # Dear so and so: # Blah blah blach blabh blah # Sincerely, # name # text following letter...
Am I even close? Does anyone knwo for sure?
Posted by Balthasar (Member # 5399) on :
Along with indenting the entire letter, that's how I would do it.
Posted by Christine (Member # 1646) on :
I did try to indent...didn't realize till your response that it didn't take.
Posted by rjzeller (Member # 1906) on :
I believe Holly Lisle has a sample letter on her web page: www.hollylisle.com
I found much of her advice to be quite helpful.
Posted by Kolona (Member # 1438) on :
My understanding is to indent on both margins, space before and after the letter but not between components of the letter.
Posted by Pyre Dynasty (Member # 1947) on :
I usually put [] around letter text, I don't know if it's right or not. Example
[]Der Miste Mahn (please forgive spelling)[] [] I like puddin you fool [] [] love, Mr. Tea []
Although it can be irritating to keep doing that, it helps me visualize at the moment. Never makes the final draft though.