tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post1051858609034490569..comments2023-09-14T01:40:03.927-06:00Comments on Peggy Eddleman: Will Write For Cookies: We need less space!Peggy Eddlemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-82375310002168759832011-11-15T06:37:45.588-07:002011-11-15T06:37:45.588-07:00These were seriously some of my favorite comments ...These were seriously some of my favorite comments to read EVER! It was so interesting to read how many people had to re-train themselves, how many people learned correctly the first time.... I mean the CURRENT CORRECT WAY! We all learned it correct the first time, right?! Okay, so how many people learned it the one-space way the first time, and how many people still use two spaces. COMPLETELY FASCINATING, I tell you! I had no idea a little tiny space would be so much fun to talk about!<br /><br />Have I told you guys lately how much you rock my world?Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-11333083601871503152011-11-15T04:31:14.732-07:002011-11-15T04:31:14.732-07:00Double space it - so cute :)
But OMG!!! I though...Double space it - so cute :)<br /><br />But OMG!!! I thought I was a law-abiding citizen and a professional writer, and I had NO IDEA! about the single space. After a period? Really? I'll never retrain myself. Look - I'm doing it wrong as we speak!Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-30236941546788550142011-11-15T01:09:35.127-07:002011-11-15T01:09:35.127-07:00Cute story. His paper looks a lot like my teenage...Cute story. His paper looks a lot like my teenage daughter's paper. Her reason was because the teacher said it had to be one typed page, so of course she added spaces everywhere and increased the font to 18.<br /><br />I was one of the last to learn about the single space at the end of a sentence and I felt very silly and stupidMelissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-17054188078294315412011-11-15T00:09:34.168-07:002011-11-15T00:09:34.168-07:00I literally JUST learned this a few weeks ago and ...I literally JUST learned this a few weeks ago and seriously, it ROCKED MY WORLD. I was taught to put two spaces after sentences also, and I've always prided myself on doing it the "right" way! It was quite challenging to train myself to only use one space after sentences, but I think I have the hang of it now :)Amanda Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893676136045249980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-17545991521604157502011-11-14T23:33:27.822-07:002011-11-14T23:33:27.822-07:00I was just talking about this with my brother and ...I was just talking about this with my brother and mom the other day! With all the reasons and explanations I gave them, they still wouldn't agree with me that it's changed. I'm going to have to push that article under their noses. Not that I enjoy being right or anything. ;)Ruth Jossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664678990038670303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-43080369833919199122011-11-14T22:55:10.446-07:002011-11-14T22:55:10.446-07:00Well, I'm still double-spacing. Hard habit to...Well, I'm still double-spacing. Hard habit to break, but working on it...E.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08362521696011839816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-57419419009717003292011-11-14T21:56:35.686-07:002011-11-14T21:56:35.686-07:00Hahaha, I'm still pissed about the double-spac...Hahaha, I'm still pissed about the double-spacing thing, but your son's interpretation is the BEST!LisaAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084670148565013397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-11280737779089997042011-11-14T21:38:40.860-07:002011-11-14T21:38:40.860-07:00Ha! I am STILL trying to train myself. The double ...Ha! I am STILL trying to train myself. The double space feels SO natural!Alexis Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635465457833459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-77362994062326079552011-11-14T19:36:30.490-07:002011-11-14T19:36:30.490-07:00I've never heard that... interesting...I've never heard that... interesting...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-33683617670168690912011-11-14T18:35:37.284-07:002011-11-14T18:35:37.284-07:00Ohhh, yes. That. I learned this when I had my firs...Ohhh, yes. That. I learned this when I had my first CP look at my first ever book - about five months ago. This one was hard to stomach.<br /><br />Angel that she is, she corrected every. single. one. But I've resolved not to put her in that position again.Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827971896088856057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-38169627252415585302011-11-14T18:27:35.133-07:002011-11-14T18:27:35.133-07:00I learned 2 spaces but switched over to one space ...I learned 2 spaces but switched over to one space about 4 years ago. It really wasn't a hard habit to break! Thankfully I started with a new wip, so didn't have to change anything!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-85092335572558457412011-11-14T17:24:55.102-07:002011-11-14T17:24:55.102-07:00I've always been a single space after type of ...I've always been a single space after type of person (mostly because teachers said we had to). My mom always used to yell at me, saying I needed more.Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-59611561263155546652011-11-14T16:36:00.926-07:002011-11-14T16:36:00.926-07:00I'm a single space gal. Two spaces seems like ...I'm a single space gal. Two spaces seems like it would take up too much time! Though it would be annoying to have to change the way you prefer to type because half way through.Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-64886525982901410172011-11-14T16:31:34.737-07:002011-11-14T16:31:34.737-07:00I was taught to use a single-space; actually, when...I was taught to use a single-space; actually, when I first started reading writing blogs, it surprised me that some people double-spaced. :PGolden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-17825985402423769142011-11-14T15:41:45.297-07:002011-11-14T15:41:45.297-07:00I learned to type on a manual typewriter, so I mus...I learned to type on a manual typewriter, so I must have learned 2 spaces. But somewhere along the way ... all the computer use, I learned one space and don't remember ever typing two.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-45313263666011298522011-11-14T14:38:35.310-07:002011-11-14T14:38:35.310-07:00Well, the debate on spacing is still pretty fierce...Well, the debate on spacing is still pretty fierce but two spaces after a period are definitely on the way out. It won't get a rejection though. Just make sure a manuscript is consistent and you'll be ok.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-69058210594232265392011-11-14T14:36:45.428-07:002011-11-14T14:36:45.428-07:00I had to re-train myself and it was HARD for a whi...I had to re-train myself and it was HARD for a while. Better now! :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-30028294006793607622011-11-14T14:30:16.083-07:002011-11-14T14:30:16.083-07:00Wait...what? We're NOT supposed to double-spa...Wait...what? We're NOT supposed to double-space after the period? Since when and why life imprisonment? I don't want to get shanked over a double-space after the period. I've been doing it forever. See? Look at all the spaces.<br /><br />Oh no...okay. Deep breath and a cooking and I'll be fine.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-26499300558640338312011-11-14T13:24:19.727-07:002011-11-14T13:24:19.727-07:00I'm with most, it feels wrong and looks wrong ...I'm with most, it feels wrong and looks wrong not to double space at the end of a sentence. Then again, if someone appoints themself to to be the rule setter, who is the police of the newest rule setters rule?<br /><br />;DWilyBCoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024857201066234431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-32416590720517758002011-11-14T13:06:10.093-07:002011-11-14T13:06:10.093-07:00Your kid deserves a cookie Peggy!Your kid deserves a cookie Peggy!Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-20676610173725757692011-11-14T12:54:51.658-07:002011-11-14T12:54:51.658-07:00Kids are hilarious. That's something one of mi...Kids are hilarious. That's something one of mine would do. <br /><br />I learned in high school to do two spaces between sentences. I went to college right out of high school, and in college they were teaching one space. That was the early 90s (during the big jump from word processors to computers), so I've been doing the one space ever since.<br /><br />I run a writers' group in my town - you'd be surprised at the number of writers new to our group who still use the two space. So it's not uncommon.<br /><br />I think sometimes people think style rules are like riding a bike. You never forget how to do it, and it is what it is. But style changes with the times - "The Chicago Manual of Style" is on its 16th edition. That should tell us something.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709542174278486434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-11162788511051161482011-11-14T12:04:43.991-07:002011-11-14T12:04:43.991-07:00Has someone told Word that this is the case? My p...Has someone told Word that this is the case? My pc tells me off if I miss a double space at the end of the sentence.<br />Can I check, will Life Imprisonment mean that I'll get my own cell, and some quiet time for writing?Iainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189124199119851897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-4583923656558769842011-11-14T12:01:55.949-07:002011-11-14T12:01:55.949-07:00Hah! Oh, Pegasus... you have the best kid stories!...Hah! Oh, Pegasus... you have the best kid stories!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-38464564063519107402011-11-14T12:00:14.914-07:002011-11-14T12:00:14.914-07:00That is so cute! I wonder what his teacher will s...That is so cute! I wonder what his teacher will say???<br /><br />I still do two spaces after each sentence. I've heard the rumor that it should be one space, but I'm old school. (I better grab my cane and go to the barn to get my horses so I can go to town.) *wink*Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314030690340539256.post-36166673080867769982011-11-14T11:37:55.073-07:002011-11-14T11:37:55.073-07:00I've read a alot about spaces after periods. W...I've read a alot about spaces after periods. What I found, like you, is that if you want to get something published then you're not supposed to do it. But, teachers like that double spacing because they can see where the sentences start. But, that is old fashioned because double spacing after was established for typewriting. <br /><br />Happy spacing to you too! I've never learned to double space after a period, so I luckily don't have to learn how to re-write!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com