[bksvol-discuss] Re: Footnote number in text
- From: "Evan Reese" <mentat1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 20:43:28 -0500
In the case of a chapter heading followed by a brief quote, then a blank line,
I just use one asterisk to show that there is in fact a blank line. I reserve
the three asterisks for places in a chapter where there's a blank line, or two
or three, to indicate a change of scene. Often print books will put something
in there such as three asterisks; but as often as not, they put some other
graphic to indicate change of scene. I use the three asterisks in those cases
only.
Evan
----- Original Message -----
From: Deborah Murray
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 8:24 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Footnote number in text
Hi Vivian,
I don't usually put the asterisk before the number in the section at the
bottom of the page.
This is what a page looks like when I have footnotes:
blank line
page number
blank line
Mary had a little lamb, it's fleece *1 was white as snow. And everywhere
that Mary went *2 the lamb was sure to go.
* * *
1. The wooly hair of a sheep
2. Except to the grocery store.
blank line
page break
I guess I don't see why you couldn't use the asterisks at the bottom of the
page. But you mention visual clutter and so it seems unnecessarily cluttered.
I usually use the 3 asterisks when, as in your example, a chapter or section
heading is followed by a brief quotation that is intended to be sort of an
introduction to what follows.
It's been too long since I could see a page, but I can see that it might be a
bit cluttered.
I would certainly be open to leaving them out in this case. Hopefully others
will wade in!
Deborah
From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vivian Flores
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 8:12 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Footnote number in text
Thanks Evan, good to know you agree also!
Vivian
At 07:41 PM 11/9/2012 -0500, you wrote:
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Well, since Deborah has expressed her opinion, I will express mine, which is
that I agree with Deborah's opinion. <smile>
Evan
----- Original Message -----
From: Deborah Murray
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 7:35 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Footnote number in text
Hi Vivian,
I don't think there has been any definitive decision on that. I have
expressed my opinion on it before and will repeat it.
Square brackets have a specific meaning when they are used, particularly in
nonfiction. They usually mean text that has been added or altered by the author.
Footnotes at the bottom of the page most certainly don't fit that description.
I think we need to be more sparing in our use of additional brackets and
parentheses.
Just my opinion...
Deborah
From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vivian Flores
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 7:20 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Footnote number in text
Are we enclosing the footnotes at the bottom of the page with square brackets?
Vivian
At 06:46 PM 11/9/2012 -0500, you wrote:
Hi Cindy,
Just one correction--no asterisk after the number.
Deborah
From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cindy Rosenthal
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 5:45 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Footnote number in text
Th rule decided upon recently is space, asterisk number and another
asterisk after the number. In the book I'm proofing when there is a new
paragraph after the footnote number (i.e., the return symbol (I'm assuming that
is sufficient, i.e., that I don't also need a space.i.e.
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 1:52 PM, John Simpson <John@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am trying to finish up a book I I am proofreading. The book has about 200
footnotes. They are usually shown at the end of a sentence as an asterisk
followed by a number (e.g. *14). I have not been able to find any mention of
how to handle footnotes in the online instructions. If anyone has a suggestion
for me, I would greatly appreciate it.
Also, I doubt if this is the first time this issue has surfaced. Is there a
way to search the discussion archives to see if this has been brought up
before? I'd much rather use my time than yours to find out the answers to these
questions. Thanks all.
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