[projectaon] Editor's Companion Submission
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From: Paulius Stepanas <pstepanas@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 08:41:34 on Saturday, March 3, 2012
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(ne) 26tfobm tssf: footnote markers should not change the line spacing [PGS: In
contrast to typeset books, HTML and Word both increase the space above the
current line when it contains a superscripted character (such as a footnote
marker). I believe this should be avoided/corrected at all costs.]
(ne) 26tfobm tssf: em-dashes should have a space to either side [PGS: Omitting
the spaces (as indicated in the Manual of Style) is contrary to the book, and
also IMO looks far worse than including the spaces. I realise most grammatical
guides probably indicate no spaces either side of an em-dash, but personally
I've always thought this to be a mistake, except where dialogue is being
interrupted. For correct line-breaking, the preceding space should be
non-breaking, while the following space should be normal.]
(ne) 26tfobm tssf: War-thanes -> War Thanes [PGS: Should either go back to the
original version, or add this new version to the Manual of Style.]
(ne) 26tfobm tssf: Sun-crystal -> Sun-Crystal [PGS: Should either go back to
the original version, or add this new version to the Manual of Style.]
(er) 26tfobm tssf: I am proud to accept the quest.? -> I am proud to accept
this quest.? [PGS: Original version doesn't scan as well IMHO.]
(ne) 26tfobm tssf: ?...  the greed of King Ryvin?s elder son, -> ?. . .
the greed of King Ryvin?s elder son, [PGS: Correction in line with both the
book and style manual. Also note the extra space after the ellipsis in your
version.]
(ne) 26tfobm tssf: unless we are able to overcome this
creature ... and swiftly.? -> unless we are able to overcome this
creature . . . and swiftly.? [PGS: Correction in line with both the
book and style manual.]
(ne) 26tfobm tssf: Zorkaan failed to kill Lone Wolf ... but he was able ->
Zorkaan failed to kill Lone Wolf . . . but he was able [PGS: Correction in line
with both the book and style manual.]
(ne) 26tfobm tssf: dates include a space (three occurrences) [PGS: In the book,
MS5063 is used, while you use MS 5063. Is this a general thing? Problem is, in
paragraph 4 the date then breaks across two lines. I suggest, if a space is to
be used, it should always be a non-breaking space.]
(ne) 26tfobm tssf: chaos befell the Darkland armies -> chaos befell the
Darklord armies
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