How to Prepare Your Manuscript. Don’t Get Rejected

You can pick your poison and watch along, or just use me as background noise. Either is okay! Just be ready to write your heart's contents.

You finished your novel… now what?
In this video, I’m breaking down how to actually prepare your manuscript. If you want your work to be taken seriously (by publishers, agents, or even readers), your manuscript needs to be clean, structured, and professional. Sooo I’m hoping these tips will help get you there ;)

🎀Video Chapters🎀
0:00 intro
0:30 manuscript?
1:32 tip #1
3:35 tip #2
6:50 tip #3
9:09 tip #4
11:01 tip #5
13:12 my experience submitting
13:53 more info/ who you’ll submit to
15:48 conclusion
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Resources:
Format for manuscript: https://www.scribophile.com/academy/manuscript-format-how-to-format-a-novel-with-examples

How to format your manuscript:
https://brookevitale.com/blog/how-to-format-a-manuscript

Query Letter:
https://reedsy.com/blog/guide/how-to-write-a-query-letter/

What a literary agent is looking for
https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/top-five-tips-submitting-your-manuscript

Manuscript prep by Yale
https://yalebooks.yale.edu/manuscript-preparation-guidelines/

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This is the FINAL video in my 5-part “How to Write a Novel” series:
1. Brainstorming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkwR_GjKUHA&t=1758s

2. Outlining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXTCiQX9ZpU&t=1875s&pp=0gcJCd8KAYcqIYzv

3. Writing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryc2jOKfn_w&t=4s

4. Editing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zZn5uI2aTU&t=4s

5. Manuscript Preparation (you’re here lol)
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📌 Watch the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zZn5uI2aTU&list=PLlGNuurjXosNknPtc5n9KPlCxnA7wCVm2

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About me:
I’m Shadi, a novelist and writer living in Japan, currently on a wonderful novelist journey with two novels completed, one of which will be published in the 2027 Spring catalogue, while I work on editing the other. This channel is about writing a novel, becoming an author, building a writing life, and staying motivated as a writer. This channel is about writing a novel, becoming an author, building a writing life, and staying motivated as a writer.
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📌For more BTS, check out my socials:
https://instagram.com/subtleshadi/
https://tiktok.com/@shadi_stories
Linktree- https://linktr.ee/writingwithpoison
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✨✨✨Literary Magazine Link✨✨✨
mitskemag.com
Please at least test the waters with your writing and submit your work to this literary magazine 🥹 . Like I said, no excuses, and you have every reason to show the world you’re wonderful writing❣️

It's one that will be published in Japan :)

(Accepting Submissions until the end of May 2026 I believe~)
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Resources:
📌For more BTS, check out my socials:
Linktree- https://linktr.ee/writingwithpoison

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Music by the wonderful 슈슈보보 shushubobo

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