tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post2976489181746579260..comments2024-01-22T01:33:12.564-08:00Comments on Adventures in Agentland: Some Formatting BasicsNatalie M. Lakosilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11558113325014783721noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-66146133324094319732014-03-22T12:32:14.595-07:002014-03-22T12:32:14.595-07:00I have edited so many technical works with those s...I have edited so many technical works with those same crazy formatting issues. I know that my grammar is not perfect, but I am obsessive over formatting. Every time I see a spaced-in paragraph or return-return page break I cringe a little inside.Anna Langfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121274390516512484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-38577914268580610142014-03-20T14:06:28.216-07:002014-03-20T14:06:28.216-07:00A couple of weeks ago, a romance novelist on Faceb...A couple of weeks ago, a romance novelist on Facebook posted a question about how people felt about two spaces after a period vs. one space. Oh my goodness--you wouldn't believe the storm that set off! The rule has been one space for something like two decades but people were saying they've always done two spaces and always will and they've been publishing with a major publisher for ten years and nobody minds, etc., etc. I don't think anyone would be rejected for it, but younger copyeditors probably don't understand it! I found it interesting people were really upset that anyone would suggest they change.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-89395519072843454462014-03-20T10:50:42.103-07:002014-03-20T10:50:42.103-07:00For the record: if you've submitted to me and ...For the record: if you've submitted to me and did NOT do one of the above, don't worry, I'm not going to hold it against you! These are preferences, and good to know, but I don't base rep on them. :)<br /><br />Also - I should have mentioned, I'm speaking to longer texts here; for picture books, indents to first line are usually not used, nor would I expect to see a title page!Natalie Lakosilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381280989103788917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-20943518888895412222014-03-20T07:47:09.463-07:002014-03-20T07:47:09.463-07:00Thanks for this. The last bullet point is interes...Thanks for this. The last bullet point is interesting since I have had at least a few writers tell me that in order to denote italics in your MS, you need to underline.Molly M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07924356468175214770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-8522500532881757502014-03-20T07:43:14.895-07:002014-03-20T07:43:14.895-07:00I've seen so many formatting questions lately....I've seen so many formatting questions lately. Querying writers will appreciate these clear guidelinesSagehttp://sagelikethespice.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-11874740954888463122014-03-19T15:56:09.932-07:002014-03-19T15:56:09.932-07:00Good notes. Especially the tabbing/centering with ...Good notes. Especially the tabbing/centering with spaces! Or forced indents (shift+enter) and forced line breaks (shift+return).<br /><br />Tracked changes are also essential... I'm putting an anthology together right now and so many of the authors have just sent me back a clean file after my edits, and I have to go back and read from start to finish just to make sure my changes were acknowledged.Alex Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556334141936498897noreply@blogger.com