[bksvol-discuss] Re: question re where to put asterisks
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples1@xxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 03:03:21 -0500
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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