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Start off in the top left-hand corner with your real name, address, phone number, and e- mail address. You want these guys to be able to reach you to tell you that your story will be appearing in their next issue.

In the top right-hand corner, type the word count. Usually, your computer will count the words for you, but if not “you can get a very rough count by multiplying the number of pages in your manuscript by 250 (the average number of words on a double-spaced typewritten page)” (Brogan 10).

Center the title and make it a good one. The title is the first thing anybody reads. Type “by” under the title, and type your name or pseudonym under that.
           
Indent the paragraphs. Don’t put any white space in between them. Save that for actual space breaks, if you have any, in the story.

On every page after the first, include your last name and the page number at the top left- or right-hand corner of the page. If you’re using a standard word processor on a computer, just go to view,click on “Header and Footer,” and type the information in the header box.