tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post7348990612633563608..comments2023-08-01T05:26:06.539-05:00Comments on Unicorn Bell: How to Beautify Your ManuscriptHuntresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-30003817053083838542015-01-16T10:18:13.448-06:002015-01-16T10:18:13.448-06:00@Carrie-Anne I agree! .5 for indents, while it'...@Carrie-Anne I agree! .5 for indents, while it's normal and used often, just looks too big. .3 looks much better to me. Oh, gosh! Converting those old files must be a pain.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-26921297050814081512015-01-15T14:54:52.730-06:002015-01-15T14:54:52.730-06:00Ever since I started using 0.3" first indents...Ever since I started using 0.3" first indents last year, all my old 0.5" indents suddenly look so huge and wrong, all that wasted extra space. I also had to teach myself to create those automatic indents when setting up a document, since I started using word processing software without that feature. I was so used to just hitting the tab key.<br /><br />I still have to go back onto my old computer and convert my Pages files into Word 2004 for final formatting, like a hyperlinked table of contents and header styles with space before and after. Pages is NOT the logical successor to MacWriteII, ClarisWorks, or AppleWorks! I downloaded OpenOffice and LibreOffice, but haven't used them yet.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-63191878145837884452015-01-15T11:01:44.210-06:002015-01-15T11:01:44.210-06:00@Liz Thanks for the tip! I've never used that ...@Liz Thanks for the tip! I've never used that ruler before. :P<br /><br />@Dolorah Thanks and you're welcome!<br /><br />@Nidhi That's a quote from my "So You Want to Write Romance" post. :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-81296431601240139782015-01-15T07:01:01.115-06:002015-01-15T07:01:01.115-06:00You don’t want to overpower the scene with similes...You don’t want to overpower the scene with similes, but creating a couple can make all the difference to your details, <a href="http://www.justdial.com/Indore/Epic-Research-Pvt-Ltd-%3Cnear%3E-Opposite-Central-Mall-2-R-N-T-Road/0731PX731-X731-130516184957-J8Q6_SW5kb3JlIEVwaWMgUmVzZWFyY2ggUHZ0IEx0ZCBSIE4gVCBSb2Fk_BZDET" rel="nofollow">Epic research</a>.Nidhi Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817849326165574873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-74392033681442461522015-01-14T21:33:29.727-06:002015-01-14T21:33:29.727-06:00Great formatting tips Chrys. Thanks :)Great formatting tips Chrys. Thanks :)dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-40662377699497526942015-01-14T21:31:22.810-06:002015-01-14T21:31:22.810-06:00To set the automatic indent in Word, you can also ...To set the automatic indent in Word, you can also go into the ruler at the top of the page and move the little triangle on the top to the spot you want to indent to. I find it easier to do it that way.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-59332388327210508222015-01-14T18:41:55.948-06:002015-01-14T18:41:55.948-06:00@LD I'm glad to help.
@Charity, I'm not s...@LD I'm glad to help.<br /><br />@Charity, I'm not sure exactly what you mean by auto-indent. I do know you can set your tab to a specific size in Microsoft Office, so whenever you hit the "enter" button for a new paragraph it automatically indents. If that's what you mean, I love it!<br /><br />@SuperLux You're welcome!<br /><br />@Huntress That's okay. I didn't exactly mean to hit "tab" on the keyboard. I set my indents as .3 which I do in Microsoft Office by going to "paragraph" and then "tabs." But I know some people don't have that, or know how to do that. I'm still using tab when I do that though, so that's what that tip suggests. No indents in a manuscript would be a nightmare!<br /><br />@Janie You will write your book! :D<br /><br />@Kristin I'm glad you liked my post. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-48769901666216654402015-01-14T17:05:20.284-06:002015-01-14T17:05:20.284-06:00This is such great information, Chrys! I always us...This is such great information, Chrys! I always use tabs, I'm not familiar with the auto-indent. I guess I'll have to check that out.Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-87153330835742773572015-01-14T17:05:00.644-06:002015-01-14T17:05:00.644-06:00Good info. Now, who will write my book for me?
Lo...Good info. Now, who will write my book for me?<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-39313562681883985712015-01-14T15:43:02.640-06:002015-01-14T15:43:02.640-06:00I respectfully disagree about tabs. Different soft...I respectfully disagree about tabs. Different software will turn those tabs into gigantic headaches and your submission will be gobble-de-gook.<br /><br />Go with Charity's auto-indent. I had one agent scream at me for doing tabs. I'm still shaking.<br /><br />Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-24936125834306473602015-01-14T14:06:15.149-06:002015-01-14T14:06:15.149-06:00Although I'm not into manuscript yet, your pos...Although I'm not into manuscript yet, your posts are helpful for future references. Thanks, Chrys!Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-22794966559703205832015-01-14T10:11:25.593-06:002015-01-14T10:11:25.593-06:00This is always good to know. What are your thought...This is always good to know. What are your thoughts on the automatic first line indent option? I love that because I don't have to remind myself to tab at the beginning of each paragraph when I'm writing fast. Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-25417873614835901832015-01-14T09:42:01.139-06:002015-01-14T09:42:01.139-06:00Hmmm. I need to double check my formatting. Thanks...Hmmm. I need to double check my formatting. Thanks.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.com