Submission details for prose:

Eclecticism expects that with prose, the writer submits with the required level of manuscript formatting. If you are unsure what this is, Google it (many other editors have put a great deal of time into such examples). To ease the mind, here are a few suggestions:

• Include your details - name, email, etc, at the START of your document (not just in your email). Also include the work's word count.
• Use HEADERS and FOOTERS - your name and the work's title in the Header, the page number in the Footer (we cannot stress how important page numbers are - you'd be surprised how often this escapes potential contributors)
• Put [THE END] or [END] or even an asterisk * after the last line of your work (which just so happens to be the end)
• Use DOUBLE SPACING,
• WIDE MARGINS (2.5-3cm),
• and an EASY TO READ FONT (Courier New, Times New Roman, etc)
• Send all text as Word DOC or RTF files, attached to your email
• If you need to submit via other types of files then email first with such information before submitting the file.
• In the email heading, submit as per the example:

Eclecticism Submission: My Story Title, by My Name - 2,000 words

• Also state, in the body of your email, whether you are submitting to the themed or open section (you may go as far as to suggest your intended genre).

  Email your work to THE EDITOR at:

  eclecticism [at] westnet [dot] com [dot] au

Yes, the above suggestions are laced with sarcasm. But too many potential contributors are not taking the time to include such simple items - I haven't evolved into a nagging editor yet, but may one day reach the limit of tolerance where those not following proper manuscript formatting will instantly be rejected.

Good luck!

- Craig Bezant, Editor

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