[bksvol-discuss] Re: Splitting dialogue
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:43:35 -0700 (PDT)
Hi, Vivian!
I used to do that globally, but then I encountered instances they were not
intended to be separated (although it sounds like Netta has already confirmed
these need to be split) because I found occurrences in multiple books where
they
were grouped together. Having said that, it may have a lot to do with me
working on older books.
What I hate are even less clear cases where the quotes do not abut each other,
but are one with a quote and the other not, but needing separation. Tedious to
say the least!
Valerie
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From: Vivian Flores <vivian@xxxxxxxx>
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, June 15, 2013 1:11:10 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Splitting dialogue
Hi Netta;
The example you gave previously had 3 spaces.
I would do a replace space space with space, first, a couple of times and get
rid of the extra spaces. Then, I would do a replace " " (quote space quote)
with
"^p"
Vivian
At 01:45 AM 6/15/2013 -0400, you wrote:
So, on the file that I am playing around with, this is what I done and so far
it
gave me results--placing each conversation on a separate line.
>In the find box:
>^34^32^32^34
>In the replace box:
>"^p" (open quote carrot p close quote)
>It found 12 and replace them on a separate line.
>Like I said I won't do a global replace but instead correct each instance I
>find
>in my proofing file.
>
>**I'm a little scared and don't want to totally mess up the entire file.
>
>"Until lions tell their tale, the story of the hunt will always glorify the
>hunter."-African Proverb
>
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