manuscript

IPA: mˈænjʌskrɪpt

A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced.
A single, original copy of a book, article, composition etc, written by hand or even printed, submitted as original for (copy-editing and) reproductive publication.

Handwritten, or by extension manually typewritten, as opposed to being mechanically reproduced.

Examples of "manuscript" in Sentences

But the manuscript is actually 110,000 words long!
Your manuscript is as stiff as my smoking pen barrel
This manuscript is almost done, almost as good as it will ever be with this plot and these characters.
So try to cover your bum and be sure your manuscript is as free of potential legal problems as possible.
Publishers will not buy a novel manuscript from a first-time novelist unless the manuscript is completed.
Download the first six chapters free, the balance of the manuscript is yours for $10.00 using a credit-card.
My editor heard from the other editor and the manuscript is accepted as is, so the brunt of the work is done.
However, as anyone who has followed my last two posts here will know, the deadline for this manuscript is the end of November.
Regardless if you are looking to self publish or go down the more traditional paths of publishing, an assessor will ensure your manuscript is at its best to be presented to whilst giving you detailed feedback with practical tasks and strategies for improvement.