I agree with Roger that if there are 2 or more lines before the diary entry use 3 asterisks; and then your idea of putting [journal] entry in brackets is a good one; and maybe put that in 14point B as we would put subsection headings; If there's only one blank ine before the diary entry, maybe put just one asterisk in that space, which is what we do between stanzas in poems In poems we put one *asterisk to indicate a new sanza On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 4:54 PM, Dornetta <dornetta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > ** > Hey Guys; > The book I am proofing (the one that also has multiple scene jumps in > chapters) also have some journal/diary entries within the chapter/text. My > question is this, should I add the asterisks to indicate the journal/diary > entry (you know where the person starts talking in her journal/diary) with > an asterisks and say [journal entry] or not? And if I add it, how should > it be done? > Thanks guys, > Netta > "Just because you are blind does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder > > >