tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052111884235633563.post21442958842371644..comments2023-10-11T02:58:51.028-05:00Comments on Sleuths' Ink Mystery Writers: Changing the Rules - Is it Grounds For Murder?Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04337958837908666504noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052111884235633563.post-30108813411481880242010-07-05T19:34:41.286-05:002010-07-05T19:34:41.286-05:00I was clued into the one space at the end of a sen...I was clued into the one space at the end of a sentence at a writers workshop. I was surprised that it didn't take long for me to adapt to the space, especially since I'd been doing two spaces for close to 45 years.<br /><br />It saves space.Sharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440983889667066748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052111884235633563.post-39553980186867401822009-06-26T15:17:07.832-05:002009-06-26T15:17:07.832-05:00I was aware of this rule about two years ago but s...I was aware of this rule about two years ago but still catch myself with the drilled-into-my-head two spaces after each sentence. It's always hard to change.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052111884235633563.post-25899659605399825322009-06-26T12:07:57.513-05:002009-06-26T12:07:57.513-05:00I went back and checked how you wrote the post and...I went back and checked how you wrote the post and was very surprised to find that I hadn't even been aware of the one space after a sentence! Sigh<br />Maybe it's just to save space on the page? Can't think of any other reasonable explanation.Nancy Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00750023015957906592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052111884235633563.post-74615278625978815112009-06-26T00:16:04.935-05:002009-06-26T00:16:04.935-05:00I've been doing that for awhile but it was ext...I've been doing that for awhile but it was extremely hard for me to change--old habits die hard. I think Wanda has a point--think of all the paper we'd save if we just ran it altogether. Might be able to reclaim a forest or two. LOL<br /><br />Besides, I think that they should quit "dumbing down" all the rules, anyway. Let the new generation learn it the same as we did--why should they get all the breaks?Palooski65https://www.blogger.com/profile/12635395881961075975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052111884235633563.post-47592237223099173952009-06-25T19:55:52.601-05:002009-06-25T19:55:52.601-05:00Thanks Pat. I'll look for that tomorrow and s...Thanks Pat. I'll look for that tomorrow and see if I can start writing right!!!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337958837908666504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052111884235633563.post-58546795118324499932009-06-25T17:43:19.886-05:002009-06-25T17:43:19.886-05:00I finally found it. Microsoft doesn't make any...I finally found it. Microsoft doesn't make anything easy. <br /><br />Go to tools, then spelling and grammer, then options, then setting. There are several things there you can cause to be checked automatically.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525834329511625637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052111884235633563.post-91608769726752053622009-06-25T16:51:51.060-05:002009-06-25T16:51:51.060-05:00whybotherusinganyspacesatallorforthatmatteranycapi...whybotherusinganyspacesatallorforthatmatteranycapitalsorother punctuationmarksjustletthereaderfigureitoutoopswhatreader<br />wandaWandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052111884235633563.post-85304418842805574742009-06-25T16:04:17.761-05:002009-06-25T16:04:17.761-05:00One space after sentences has been on my writing r...One space after sentences has been on my writing rules for the SS lessons for some time. I use it for everything. You can set your computer up to show if you leave more than one space. Can't remember how just now but I'll try to find it and get back to you.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525834329511625637noreply@blogger.com