How do I properly format a novel manuscript? Could I find a manuscript template online?


I have an idea for a novel and I want to write it in proper manuscript format. However, I’m not sure how to adjust my word processor to do this. I was wondering if there is a downloadable manuscript template online? I only found one, and it wasn’t very good.

I’m doing a book report on the book “Downriver” and it’s in the format of a newspaper. I need some ideas.


I’m doing this project on publisher with the newsletter layout.

I have to have two front page articles which I already have. I have to have an editorial, advice column (I already have), book review on that book, 2 advertisements, and three extra items (i have a word search with words from the book). I can’t come up with any ideas for the other things.
This book is about whitewater rafting down the Colorado river through the Grand Canyon.