Hi Valerie! That's exactly what I thought too, and why I didn't leave blank lines before and after the asterisks. I remember we even discussed this while working on Backstairs at the White House. *smile* Blessings. Lynnsky -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Valerie Maples Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 8:06 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: simple questions 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 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roger Loran > Bailey > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:41 PM > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 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 > > The Militant: > http://www.themilitant.com > Pathfinder Press: > http://www.pathfinderpress.com > Granma International: > http://www.granma.cu/ingles/index.html > ----- 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 >> >> >> Wanted: Single guest bed - fold out or inflatable is ok. >> >> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a >> list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. >> > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a > list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.722 / Virus Database: 270.14.122/2590 - Release Date: > 12/28/09 01:16:00 > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.722 / Virus Database: 270.14.122/2590 - Release Date: 12/28/09 01:16:00 To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.