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lehollis
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For manuscript format, I've heard that a # character should be used for a scene break. Is that just one # character left-aligned, or is it centered or is there three of them centered?
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debhoag
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I've devolved over time (and looking at other people's stuff) to using one, centered. But I'm not sure exactly who I got it from. Either Rick Norville or Inarticulate Babbler, probably.
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Elan
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The standard usage I've seen is one #, centered, with a space above and one below.
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Robert Nowall
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Concur...if you're doublespacing, also standard usage. End of line and scene...down...centered "#"...down...beginning of next line and scene.
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lehollis
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Thanks, everyone! That helps
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Kathleen Dalton Woodbury
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For whatever it may be worth, an editor is not likely to reject a manuscript because you have * * * for your break instead of #.

Just make sure it's clear what you intend.


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