In short stories, I see time gaps identified with asterisks. I am wondering about the correct formatting for this. I don't even know what to exactly call it, and have difficulty finding a reference to proper usage. I have also seen a lot of variety. Below is an attempt on creating a display of what I am referring to. Any suggestion would be appreciated.
Lot's of spacing (1)
The quick brown fox
***
A year later jumped over the dog.
as well as (2)
The quick brown fox
***
A year later jumped over the dog
Separating time in a short stories
Re: Separating time in a short stories
V34: R,HM,R
V35: HM,R,R,HM
V36: R,HM,HM,SHM
V37: HM,SF,SHM,SHM
V38: P
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V35: HM,R,R,HM
V36: R,HM,HM,SHM
V37: HM,SF,SHM,SHM
V38: P
ALWAYS available for critique.
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Re: Separating time in a short stories
For a while I was using a centered # with a blank space above and below. It really made a big separation.
Then somewhere along the line someone asked Dave and he said a single # on the left side. So that's what I do now.
Then somewhere along the line someone asked Dave and he said a single # on the left side. So that's what I do now.
Re: Separating time in a short stories
Thanks for the quick input, it is the little details that take a ton of time, and are very frustrating.
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