| Re: What do publishers prefer?
You always double space a manuscript that you send to a publisher. (Electronic submissions may vary.) One thing that new writers often fail to do is look ahead to the time the manuscript goes into production. The extra space on the page leaves room for the editor to comment and make suggestions. It may look funny to you, but it looks just right to an agent or an editor.
And there is no use worrying about how many words will appear on the page of the published book, or how it will look, unless you're planning on publishing it yourself. These depend largely on choices made by the book designer (choosing the font, deciding whether to run the chapters together, etc.).
All you need to concentrate on is the words. And then when you submit, on a professionally formatted manuscript.
Although it is fun to experiment with page layouts and fonts for your own amusement. I think we all do that from time to time. Just be aware that it has no relation to the finished product. |