[bksvol-discuss] Re: question re where to put asterisks
- From: Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 21:07:27 -0700
Yes, Valerie -- and Roger. Thanks to you both. So I will put a line space
between the page number and the title rather than having the title
directly after the page number
it will avoid any problems such a you, Valerie ran into before smile
Cindy
Cindy
On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 1:03 AM, Valerie Maples <vlmaples1@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I only use triple asterisks in cases of multiple empty lines or scene
> break symbols within the chapter, not for spaces around a chapter title. A
> page that starts with title I handle like this:
>
> [page break]
> Blank line
> Page number (12 pt, regular)
> Blank line
> Title (16 pt, bold)
> Blank line
> Body of text (12 pt, regular)
>
> I know we have been told the blank lines are not necessary and this is the
> only place I use them, but I do it because I had a book that was
> mis-handled probably a year ago and it is easier to do it knowing they will
> be protected. Additionally, if the title is on two line like this:
>
> Chapter One
> *Seven Strange Clues*
>
> I change it to :
>
> *Chapter One: Seven Strange Clues*
>
> I do this since the tool automatically puts them together, but once in a
> while it runs them together, so I prevent that from happening by prepping
> it in a way the tool cannot mess it up.
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> Valerie
>
> On Sep 1, 2014, at 11:37 PM, Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> You'd think that after all these years I wouldn't have to ask this, but
> ... I'm remembering something and unsure if what I'm remembering is correct.
> A new chapter is starting on the next page. The chapter title is about a
> third down the page, so normally I'd put 3 asterisks before it to indicate
> so many lines missing, but I'm thinking that no spaces of any kind, (or
> asterisks) are needed between page number and title chapter. Am I
> remembering correctly? Or should I put asterisks? (or a return after the
> page number
> Cindy
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