[bksvol-discuss] Re: simple questions
- From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:09:33 -0800 (PST)
O.K. Now I'm a little confused. I've been putting the asterisk *in* the
double-blank space before the next text. Am I supposed to also leave a blank
line? Should it be text blank line asterisk blank line then text? Or text
aterisk (indicating that there was a double space) then text?
Cindy
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--- On Mon, 12/28/09, Mayrie ReNae <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Mayrie ReNae <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: simple questions
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Monday, December 28, 2009, 7:21 PM
> Hi Valerie,
>
> It's really a matter of personal proofreading
> preference. You're doing just
> fine, if it works for you. Bookshare's tools do strip
> all blank lines
> ultimately.
>
> Clear as mud?
>
> Mayrie
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Valerie Maples
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 6:06 PM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: simple questions
>
> I thought all blank lines except page break, pagination and
> chapter heading
> protection are stripped by the tool. I have never had
> blank lines before
> and after the asterisk line denoting white
> space. I need to know if I
> should revice my process.
>
> Valerie
>
>
> On Dec 28, 2009, at 7:45 PM, Lynn I wrote:
>
> > Hi Everyone!
> >
> > I'm glad this subject of asterisks had come up. I've
> not been leaving
> > a blank line on either side of them. Sorry about that,
> everybody. I do
> > know that the Bookshare tool did retain them in the
> books I've
> > proofread, there's just not a blank line on either
> side of the asterisks.
> >
> > Thanks Mayrie for helping me learn something and
> hopefully become a
> > better proofreader. *smile*
> >
> > Blessings.
> >
> > Lynnsky
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Roger Loran
> > Bailey
> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:41 PM
> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: simple questions
> >
> > Remembering my seeing days I have always seen books
> using stars in
> > that fashion placing them with a blank line before and
> after the
> > stars. I think I would leave them that way in the
> proofread copy.
> > "I distrust those people who know so well what God
> wants them to do
> > because I notice it always coincides with their own
> desires." - Susan
> > B. Anthony
> >
> > The Militant:
> > http://www.themilitant.com
> > Pathfinder Press:
> > http://www.pathfinderpress.com
> > Granma International:
> > http://www.granma.cu/ingles/index.html
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Corbett" <mail2corbett@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Bookshare Volunteers" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 5:57 PM
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] simple questions
> >
> >
> >> I am a new proofreader. I have 2 questions:
> >>
> >> 1. For the page number, it is ok for me to
> begin each new page with:
> >> line space
> >> page number
> >> line space
> >> book text
> >>
> >> 2. The author uses "***" in the middle of the page
> to indicate a
> >> break between locations in the book. Should
> I use the "***"?
> >> If yes, should I use it at the beginning of the
> line? Should I
> >> surround it by line spaces like the author?
> >>
> >> EXAMPLES: from the text
> >>
> >> book text
> >> line space
> >> ***
> >> line space
> >> book text
> >>
> >> EXAMPLE from proofreader:
> >> OPTION 1:
> >>
> >> book text
> >> line space
> >> ***
> >> line space
> >> book text
> >>
> >> OPTION 2:
> >> book text
> >> ***
> >> book text
> >>
> >> Thanks for your advice
> >> Corbett Joan O'Toole
> >> Mail2Corbett@xxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >>
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