<LOL> Well, I put in the blank lines as well, but I just don't see the sense of doing it. And yes, asterisks definitely for changes of scene. Now isn't it rather stupid of me to put in blank lines when I don't see the sense to it? It just feels better to my ego, or whatever, even though I know they will get stripped.
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Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 9:27 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A question of formatting Well I guess I'll dive in here. I always put in blank lines just because I think they are more ... uh ... prittier <lol>. I know the stripper (call me old fashioned for using that word) is going to strip those lines right out. But, that's just me. As Mayrie says changes of scenes are a different matter. Three asterisks seems like a good way to differentiate them. Just my ten cents worth. <Inflation you know.> Bob "Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber." Aristotle----- Original Message ----- From: "Mayrie ReNae" <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 9:05 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A question of formatting Hi Sue, As I said, it's a matter of preference. The only situation in which I would really strongly push for keeping the asterisks to preserve a blank line is the situation in which a blank line exists within a chapter to denote a scene change, but a new chapter doesn't dstart at that point, so there's no indicator other than the white space, or in our case, the asterisks to let the reader know to expect something new. And, as I said, the other instances, surrounding chapter headings, is really a matter of preference. I understand the arguments for both options and respect both. So, I'd request that if you want to ignore blank lines around chapter headings, go ahead, because the chapter heading (the writing of "chapter 1" or whatever) will let me know that something is changing, but if there is white space within a chapter, indicating a change of topic, or scene, please note it by using three asterisks to do so. In the end, it's all the choice of the individual proofreader. This is just my opinion. And I hope I've explained why I have it well enough to be understood. Does any of that help? Mayrie -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sue Stevens Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 5:40 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A question of formatting Hi Mayrie, It may make sense to Kim but not to me. If we put the blank lines in, and if the tools take them out unless there are asterisks to keep them, why keep them? They are not present in PQ books. I have wondered if it is time to let go of that method. Just my thought. Sue S. -----Original Message----- From: Mayrie ReNae Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 6:50 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A question of formatting Hi Kim, As Bookshare has no set rules on this, it is a matter of opinion. So, here's mine. Yes, where you suggest there should be blank lines, I put them. That said, remember that Bookshare's tools don't preserve any white space (blank lines). So, where you have a blank line, you would then put three asterisks so that the reader of the copy of the book once it hits the Bookshare collection, will know that there was a blank line to begin with. Does that all make sense? Mayrie -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Friedman Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 11:36 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A question of formatting Hi, Mayrie, I understand what you're saying. Let me put this another way: let us say I have a page I'm working on. Below the page number is a part number with a title, below that is a chapter number without a title, and below that is the text on that particular page. Let's say I have put the part number plus its title at 18 pt. type and it's bolded in Times New Roman. Let's add that the chapter heading has been bolded and at 16 pt. type in the same font. What I want to know is this: should there be a blank line between the part title and the chapter heading? Another question is if a chapter heading appears in the middle of the page, should there be blank lines between the last line of text and the heading of the chapter I'm about to proofread? Also, after I've done the usual thing with the chapter title (16 pt. type, bolded, Times new Roman, changes saved) should there be a blank line after the chapter marking the beginning of the text for that chapter? Regards, Kim Friedman. P.S.: I hope I made myself clear as that is what I was concerned about in my last message on this thread. Thanks much for the advice. K. -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mayrie ReNae Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 8:35 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A question of formatting Hi Kim, What you do is fine except for one thing. Your chapter headings need not only to be bold, but in 16 point font if the body is 12 point. If you have a part number and a chapter number on the same page, or anywhere else for that matter, the Part 1, or whatever it's called will need to be bold and in 18-point font, chapter heading at 16-point and body of the text of the book at 12-point. If you do not enlarge the title of the book to 20 point, parts to 18-point, and chapter headings to 16-point with chapter sections at 14-point, there will not be proper daisy navigation. This navigation is important in my opinion. Putting asterisks on the line before and after a chapter heading or part, will let the reader know that there was white space in the book to begin with. Hope all that helps. Mayrie -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Friedman Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 8:19 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] A question of formatting Hi, all of the books I've proofread in the past put new chapters at the top of the page. I mention this because the present book I'm working on has chapters in the middle of the page and I'd like your opinion how to format this. Here's what I've done so far: After the last sentence of the previous chapter, I entered a blank line where I wrote in three asterisks, after this line of asterisks, there's the next chapter heading which is bolded, and after that I entered another blank line on which I wrote three asterisks. Is this correct procedure? My object for doing this is to insure there will be blank space surrounding the chapter title. 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