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Comment on Categorical Ground Zero by Love in an Elevator | Unstressed Syllables

Love in an Elevator | Unstressed Syllables — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:01:08 +0000

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Comment on Technical Tip: Tabs by Jessie Sanders

Jessie Sanders — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:55:52 +0000

ah, I see. Thanks!

Comment on Technical Tip: Tabs by Aaron Pogue

Aaron Pogue — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:51:11 +0000

That’s a brute force approach. Using styles is much more useful long-term, because it allows you to make universal changes later.

Well…I guess “selective universal,” which is the point. If you have any centered chapter titles or blockquotes or anything with its own margins, and you Select All and drag the triangle, then you’ve just modified the margins on those, too. So you’ll have to scroll through and fix them (or have off-center centered things, and that’s an abomination before the Lord).

That’s why it’s nice to have a set of paragraphs marked as “body text,” where you can just go change the indent on those and everything else remains the same.

Comment on Technical Tip: Tabs by Jessie Sanders

Jessie Sanders — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:45:45 +0000

So you go into this detailed thing about modifying the style of your document. Is this any different from just selecting all and then dragging the top cursor on the ruler to the .5″? Cause that’s what I do.

Comment on Stressed and Unstressed Syllables by Aliza

Aliza — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:26:43 +0000

This was so helpful! Thank you!

Comment on The One Where You Get to Be Pygmalion by The One Where You Get to Be Pygmalion | Court Can Write

The One Where You Get to Be Pygmalion | Court Can Write — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:50:42 +0000

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Comment on Don’t Shoot Arrows at People by Wonder-Write Powers, Activate! | Court Can Write

Wonder-Write Powers, Activate! | Court Can Write — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:18:51 +0000

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Comment on Amazon Imprint Submission Guidelines by Cat Martinez

Cat Martinez — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:28:02 +0000

You took your words right out of my mouth. Querying does suck!
I’m going to try at least for recognition self-publishing.
What can us writer do but keep on truckin’!
Happy Writing
Cat

Comment on Re: Write – Francesca’s Excerpt by Jill

Jill — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:08:13 +0000

Write this story, “Francesca!” It’s fantastic! I, too, want to know more.

Comment on Saving Sanity: How to Talk to Your Designer by 4 Tips to Successfully Lead in a Creative Environment - Engaged Leadership - 4 LA Executive Coaching Keys to Managing Design Professionals

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:49:00 +0000

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