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Christine
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Member # 1646

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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:
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Blah blah blach blabh blah
#
Sincerely,
#
name
#
text following letter...

Am I even close? Does anyone knwo for sure?

Posts: 3567 | Registered: May 2003 |

Balthasar
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Member # 5399

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Along with indenting the entire letter, that's how I would do it.

Posts: 130 | Registered: Apr 2007 |

Christine
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Member # 1646

posted

I did try to indent...didn't realize till your response that it didn't take.

Posts: 3567 | Registered: May 2003 |

rjzeller
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Member # 1906

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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.

Posts: 207 | Registered: Jan 2004 |

Kolona
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Member # 1438

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My understanding is to indent on both margins, space before and after the letter but not between components of the letter.

Posts: 1810 | Registered: Jun 2002 |

Pyre Dynasty
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Member # 1947

posted

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.

Posts: 1895 | Registered: Mar 2004 |

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