OK, Thanks Roger, Sandy, and cindy. I will put the asterisks to indicate the journal/diary entry and have taken out the asterisks in the other places since there was not extra blank lines between scene jumps. This book is over 500 pages long and while I have completed reading through it and did all of the proofing stuff, I am only waiting for answers to the questions I have asked, it is ready to be submitted. I will wait and see what Madeleine says about the bracket to indicate the diary/journal entry. You know do or not to do...? Again, thanks Netta "Just because you are blind does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder