[bksvol-discuss] Re: simple questions
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:06:15 -0600
I thought all blank lines except page break, pagination and chapter heading
protection are stripped by the tool. I have never had blank lines before and
after the asterisk line denoting white space. I need to know if I should
revice my process.
Valerie
On Dec 28, 2009, at 7:45 PM, Lynn I wrote:
> Hi Everyone!
>
> I'm glad this subject of asterisks had come up. I've not been leaving a
> blank line on either side of them. Sorry about that, everybody. I do know
> that the Bookshare tool did retain them in the books I've proofread, there's
> just not a blank line on either side of the asterisks.
>
> Thanks Mayrie for helping me learn something and hopefully become a better
> proofreader. *smile*
>
> Blessings.
>
> Lynnsky
>
>
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> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: simple questions
>
> Remembering my seeing days I have always seen books using stars in that
> fashion placing them with a blank line before and after the stars. I think I
> would leave them that way in the proofread copy.
> "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because
> I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Corbett" <mail2corbett@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Bookshare Volunteers" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 5:57 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] simple questions
>
>
>> I am a new proofreader. I have 2 questions:
>>
>> 1. For the page number, it is ok for me to begin each new page with:
>> line space
>> page number
>> line space
>> book text
>>
>> 2. The author uses "***" in the middle of the page to indicate a break
>> between locations in the book. Should I use the "***"?
>> If yes, should I use it at the beginning of the line? Should I surround
>> it by line spaces like the author?
>>
>> EXAMPLES: from the text
>>
>> book text
>> line space
>> ***
>> line space
>> book text
>>
>> EXAMPLE from proofreader:
>> OPTION 1:
>>
>> book text
>> line space
>> ***
>> line space
>> book text
>>
>> OPTION 2:
>> book text
>> ***
>> book text
>>
>> Thanks for your advice
>> Corbett Joan O'Toole
>> Mail2Corbett@xxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
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