Since when does one not put two spaces between end punctuation and the start of a new sentence? I had no clue. So I've spent the last few glorious evenings deleting the extra space. Nine chapters to go. Fun times!
For the record, it still looks weird to me. And I will bet right now if I start deleting the extra space in the next contract I draft, I'll get called on it.
My husband was appalled when I told him this. He's still pouting. I'm not sure he'll do any further editing for me. I may have to resort to roses or something.
ReplyDeleteWHAT?? Where did you hear this little jewel of wisdom? I already changed my entire manuscript from past to present tense on a whim... Please don't tell me I need to do this, too! :(
ReplyDeleteThis is a good article from Slate about it. http://www.slate.com/id/2281146/ Apparently, the habit dates back to the stone age. The good news is if you type in Word, the find and replace feature makes it a snap to fix. I type on a Mac, so I was pretty well doomed to go through the entire MS.
ReplyDeleteWow I didn't know that? I don't think I'm going to conform.. It just looks too strange without two spaces..
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