tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post3853151492141839501..comments2023-10-30T09:00:07.439-05:00Comments on A Walk In My Shoes: Yep, that's right. You've seen this picture before.Susan R. Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-12858561749913164472009-12-11T10:01:45.809-06:002009-12-11T10:01:45.809-06:00I want each scene to flow to the next. I know a lo...I want each scene to flow to the next. I know a lot of writers use them. And I'm probably wrong on that. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.workfromhomeindia.biz" rel="nofollow"> Work from home India </a>sanjeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043304632873778108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-58110282990729409672009-12-09T08:06:16.385-06:002009-12-09T08:06:16.385-06:00Good grief, I have no idea... I plan to separate o...Good grief, I have no idea... I plan to separate one of my WIPs into chapters soon (I don't write first drafts using chapters) so I guess I'd better get this figured out!Faithhttp://www.boughanfire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-195421250322100562009-12-08T19:21:08.238-06:002009-12-08T19:21:08.238-06:00One fourth of the way down sounds reasonable to me...One fourth of the way down sounds reasonable to me.Cassandra Frearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564236561567663914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-40892957648391831322009-12-08T18:40:51.889-06:002009-12-08T18:40:51.889-06:00I always hear different requirements for the start...I always hear different requirements for the start of picture books as well! I figure I'll do something in between all the recommendations and hopefully land close to what they want to see! :-)Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-56683770142136414512009-12-08T17:42:52.477-06:002009-12-08T17:42:52.477-06:00Wow, sounds like a lot of ideas. I double space my...Wow, sounds like a lot of ideas. I double space my chapter headings Chapter 1 and so on, flush left so it lines up when submitting online. As for scene breaks, another double space. I don't like asterisks because it looks a little odd, to me.<br />However, I did change formats a few times for different agents.jdsanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658357606303732115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-800474627413995652009-12-08T13:07:03.671-06:002009-12-08T13:07:03.671-06:00I start each chapter halfway down the page. If a s...I start each chapter halfway down the page. If a scene ends in the middle of a page, I mark it with just a blank space. If it ends at the bottom of a page, I mark it with three *.Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-14144888786053473612009-12-08T12:27:44.242-06:002009-12-08T12:27:44.242-06:00I start mine about halfway down. To be honest thou...I start mine about halfway down. To be honest though, I eyeball it, so while it's not exact, it's aesthetically pleasing. O:)<br /><br />I don't usually have scene breaks, but the one chapter I had, I used three *.<br /><br />It's funny how many contradictions there are to the rules. :DDanyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-45145573235222563342009-12-08T01:17:10.531-06:002009-12-08T01:17:10.531-06:00New chapter - 1/2 way down the page - i think the ...New chapter - 1/2 way down the page - i think the "rule" is 11 lines. <br /><br />space breaks ***Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-86704216693615527202009-12-07T23:54:37.387-06:002009-12-07T23:54:37.387-06:00I love the pic- whether I've seen it or not (i...I love the pic- whether I've seen it or not (it's okay to re-use and recycle- Be Green!)<br /><br />I like the chapter about one forth like you. I use three asterisk's between scenes myself.<br /><br />Interesting to see all the different answers!erica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-57890917572212856992009-12-07T21:15:16.793-06:002009-12-07T21:15:16.793-06:00Oh gosh. I have heard such conflicting things on t...Oh gosh. I have heard such conflicting things on this too.<br /><br />Here's what I do:<br /><br />I start a new chapter one fourth of the way down a page, I put three asterisks to mark change of scene (they are centered)<br /><br />One editor that looked at my work wanted the chapters to start at the top of the pages so I reformatted. You can't win.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-82435254834105719542009-12-07T20:05:21.045-06:002009-12-07T20:05:21.045-06:00i had my whole manuscript with them about 1/3 to 1...i had my whole manuscript with them about 1/3 to 1/2 down the page. my agent made me reformat to start them all at the top - grrrrrr - you just cant win so dont worry about it - just make it look nice. <br /><br />Kinda like getting a pair of shooes at Target, if they're cute , no one knows or cares where they are from - they just like your shoes :)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-91838948376996315522009-12-07T19:23:54.420-06:002009-12-07T19:23:54.420-06:00My critique group decided it was best to put a pla...My critique group decided it was best to put a plain line in there, but I keep looking for the asterisk. (My friend who is published uses the asterisks.)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-30812941570086585482009-12-07T19:09:37.651-06:002009-12-07T19:09:37.651-06:00Re: the shoe pic, It slipped my mind Susan, and fo...Re: the shoe pic, It slipped my mind Susan, and for a minute there I thought I was on the wrong post :) Thanks for the lesson. Keep 'em coming.Ellie Kingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711249217634726986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-6794631251206126662009-12-07T18:32:02.563-06:002009-12-07T18:32:02.563-06:00I start each chapter 1/3 of the way down and a sce...I start each chapter 1/3 of the way down and a scene break is indicagted with "* * *" But, there is a lot of conflicting information out there.Amy DeTrempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785965181851533070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-68547915462948389302009-12-07T18:22:08.482-06:002009-12-07T18:22:08.482-06:00He he, I start a third of the way down, and I use ...He he, I start a third of the way down, and I use * * * to indicate a change of scene. <br /><br />Great shoes. The mismatched concept resembles the shoe issue in my house (as well as the sock and mitt issue).Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-40532785392952491672009-12-07T18:08:28.619-06:002009-12-07T18:08:28.619-06:00Wow, so many variances. I start my new chapters at...Wow, so many variances. I start my new chapters at 4 inches. I use one # to indicate a scene break. I'm not sure there's a hard, fast rule for any of this.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-3678959430845538152009-12-07T17:08:05.795-06:002009-12-07T17:08:05.795-06:00I don't really indicate scene breaks. Maybe I ...I don't really indicate scene breaks. Maybe I should. As for new chapters, I just do a small space from where I left off and put CHAPTER in big letters so it's obvious what it is.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-22839901909039087692009-12-07T16:18:30.924-06:002009-12-07T16:18:30.924-06:00What great information! I haven't paid much at...What great information! I haven't paid much attention to either of these issues, but I will now. I hit return a couple of times before a chapter and break scenes with an extra line.MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-4854494433347090972009-12-07T14:44:16.458-06:002009-12-07T14:44:16.458-06:00the scene break is new to me, I didn't realize...the scene break is new to me, I didn't realize they were even needed until recently...I have a lot to learn, LOL.<br />much loveStacey J. Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059617724860253448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-43142195871251807512009-12-07T13:59:13.821-06:002009-12-07T13:59:13.821-06:00Lots of variations here! I've gone back and fo...Lots of variations here! I've gone back and forth on how to indicate scene breaks. I think as long as you're consistent you'll be fine. I start my chapters about 1/3 of the way down the page.Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-2419534176479792102009-12-07T13:47:14.673-06:002009-12-07T13:47:14.673-06:00Wow! Those are things I've never noticed any g...Wow! Those are things I've never noticed any guidelines for, and it's great you're addressing them!<br /><br />My new chapters start about a quarter of the way down. And for now, my scene changes are just denoted by hard returns (I think that's what it's called when you double-space twice?). But I've several spots where it interferes with a page break, and it gets really confusing. When I go back through edits, I'll use the asterisks.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-51436259822016115142009-12-07T13:26:59.345-06:002009-12-07T13:26:59.345-06:00I like to start the chapter a third of the way dow...I like to start the chapter a third of the way down the page, then break scenes with three asterisks.<br /><br />The publisher changes it to fit their layout, anyway, and I haven't heard a complaint yet!!!<br /><br />There's just something cool about ***.<br /><br />Blessings to a GREAT blogger!!!<br /><br />Patti<br /><br />www.pattilacy.com/blogPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-38222123913043903082009-12-07T13:26:24.899-06:002009-12-07T13:26:24.899-06:00I will be starting my chapters about a quarter of ...I will be starting my chapters about a quarter of the way down the page, once I actually tackle that part of the formatting. Page breaks and my Word program don't like each other right now so I'm not messing with it. <br /><br />I separate scene breaks with three asterisks.Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-88200162684685745282009-12-07T13:23:02.943-06:002009-12-07T13:23:02.943-06:00The contests I entered asked for us to start each ...The contests I entered asked for us to start each chapter half way down the page. And then to break scenes with three x's like this: xxx (centered on a line). A blank line is too easy to be missed, so we need to designate a scene break with something.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-17255811538451918522009-12-07T12:54:09.371-06:002009-12-07T12:54:09.371-06:00Chapters halfway down, scene breaks are two number...Chapters halfway down, scene breaks are two number signs (whoops, not one or three). But agh it's so frustrating how there's no "standard" really. It always seems to depend on the agent. <br /><br />Hopefully none of them would reject you outright because the formatting (if it's not totally insane) isn't exactly to their preference. Hopefully.L. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.com