tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post7904072809938760075..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: Let's talk numbersLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-21946347673657733732010-12-14T07:59:02.252-05:002010-12-14T07:59:02.252-05:00Great post. I prefer to write it out, it looks nea...Great post. I prefer to write it out, it looks neater and the consistency thing I guess is the best advice. Thanks :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-36935600124192451932010-12-13T11:54:39.689-05:002010-12-13T11:54:39.689-05:00GE: Glad you found this post useful.
Elle: You...GE: Glad you found this post useful.<br /><br />Elle: You're welcome. :-)<br /><br />Vicki: consistency is key. Nothing makes us editors so crazy as an author who handles a particular issue six different ways.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-81754844744111730332010-12-13T11:52:57.934-05:002010-12-13T11:52:57.934-05:00This was really helpful ! I'm really impressed...This was really helpful ! I'm really impressed you took the time to answer my question.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-68797657353341028932010-12-12T20:19:39.998-05:002010-12-12T20:19:39.998-05:00A great reminder! I *know* the rules, but I don&#...A great reminder! I *know* the rules, but I don't always remember to incorporate them properly.Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-76011294580213912772010-12-10T15:35:14.046-05:002010-12-10T15:35:14.046-05:00This is a great refresher on how to use numbers in...This is a great refresher on how to use numbers in fiction--Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-28592755211102871732010-12-10T12:35:55.507-05:002010-12-10T12:35:55.507-05:00Thanks for the tip!Thanks for the tip!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-46845038192361502012010-12-09T23:10:09.579-05:002010-12-09T23:10:09.579-05:00Shannon: I sadly still have a significant backlog ...Shannon: I sadly still have a significant backlog of questions to address since my 202 cool contest back in September. I'm slowly getting there...<br /><br />Shelley: From the editor's chair, I can say consistency tells me an author is mindful of details and careful, which makes a hugely good impression.<br /><br />Carmen: I can't tell you how many hundreds of times I had to search and replace AM with a.m. I think the former is not the style because it is also a designation for radio stations (AM and FM). Using the lower case always with times makes that more clear.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-6567685761410730642010-12-09T20:27:16.182-05:002010-12-09T20:27:16.182-05:00Thanks Laurel. Useful to know. Especially,
AP usu...Thanks Laurel. Useful to know. Especially,<br /><br />AP usually handles time like this-- 4:43 a.m. or 11 p.m. (Note the letters are lower case with periods after each. AM and PM is right out.) <br /><br />I didn´t know capitals were out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-33698553756903393612010-12-09T19:10:03.619-05:002010-12-09T19:10:03.619-05:00Ah, super helpful! I'm always struggling with...Ah, super helpful! I'm always struggling with numbers. Good point to keep it consistent no matter what. Thanks for the advice!Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-71773666188676924532010-12-09T16:19:12.867-05:002010-12-09T16:19:12.867-05:00I love your Dear Editor posts. I always learn some...I love your Dear Editor posts. I always learn something. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-889740060666781792010-12-09T16:13:31.085-05:002010-12-09T16:13:31.085-05:00Angela: To a degree these things do matter. The po...Angela: To a degree these things do matter. The point isn't to tie yourself in knots, but simply pick a system and stick to it. It shows folks in the industry that you take your work seriously. :-)<br /><br />Leigh: When in doubt, pick up a few novels and see how they do it. Works for me.<br /><br />Lydia: It seems kind of genre specific, doesn't it? Glad it was useful.<br /><br />GE: I'm such a die-hard civilian, I didn't think to address that! But Europeans also use 24 hour time, at least on train timetables. For military milieu, do use their convention--it will sound most authentic.<br /><br />Colene: Every house has its own style guide--without it in hand, you have to just use discernment. Sounds like you've picked your style. Excellent!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-22172589117315758112010-12-09T14:37:02.365-05:002010-12-09T14:37:02.365-05:00Awesome. I always wondered if there was one prefer...Awesome. I always wondered if there was one preferred over the other. Nice to know, not really! But you're right. Writing out the time in words instead of numbers did read more smoothly.Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-54741801244558208192010-12-09T13:35:10.329-05:002010-12-09T13:35:10.329-05:00Interesting post; I'd wondered about these thi...Interesting post; I'd wondered about these things. Thanks for the clarification!<br /><br />I have a question about the clock one, though: if you're writing in relation to a particular group/organization, like the military for example, which uses 24-hour time, do you use what they use, or change it?Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-89006333903716777732010-12-09T11:18:26.192-05:002010-12-09T11:18:26.192-05:00So helpful! I've always wondered about this ti...So helpful! I've always wondered about this time thing.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-74804789002264576282010-12-09T10:40:11.168-05:002010-12-09T10:40:11.168-05:00I try to avoid both as much as possible--b/c I'...I try to avoid both as much as possible--b/c I'm unsure! LOL~<br /><br />But I agree w/*be consistent.* At least that way, search-replace will catch them all if you have to use it... Yes? ;o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-13899305242777093582010-12-09T09:47:59.257-05:002010-12-09T09:47:59.257-05:00I really hope these kinds of little things don'...I really hope these kinds of little things don't matter too much, because if they do then there's no way to win.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.com