Hi Charisma, Whether they are needed or not, the conversion tools will trim them out. So, yes, you've got it. Mayrie -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Charisma Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 1:03 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: asterisks in nonfiction? WAS: asterisks white space? and italics Mayrie wrote: > A blank line before and after asterisks isn't necessary. Got it. > if during proofreading, it helps you to have them there, go ahead and > have them. They harm nothing. Aha--and this is because, if they are not needed, the Bookshare thingy will trim them out, yes? Okie dokie. One more final answer for my "personal manual". I am going to need a bigger notebook! lol Charisma To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.