print size

by ELSIE BYRON
17th June 2018

Hi all. Could anyone please tell me what size of print (or is it font) is the norm for writing a ms? I was told it should be written in 11 but I've done mine in 14. Is this too big and do I need to alter it to 11 or 12? Thanks.

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As a writer AND editor with terrible eyesight (+/-13 dioptres, cataracts), I actually work in 36pt.

It'd easy to click "select all", then change the font size of the whole thing with another click... once I'm sure it's ready for someone else to see.

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Jimmy Hollis i Dickson
11/07/2018

Thank you Cherry. I have started to alter everything to 12pt I had a feeling the 14 was too big that's why I asked. Thanks again.

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Thank you Cherry. I have started to alter everything to 12pt I had a feeling the 14 was too big that's why I asked. Thanks again.

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