I went to my therapy appointment today and then came home and pinned two quilts. I found my edited novel and letter on CreateSpace and I was pleased with the very positive comments. I do have to learn not to put two spaces between sentences. Just one of many things which have changed over the years. I hope to start going through the edited manuscript tomorrow. I also worked on my puzzle which is coming along nicely.
pinning two quilts
my edited manuscript
returns to me
with positive comments
my turn now
My hubby made a comment the other day about putting two spaces between sentences…Because I hadn’t.
That is what we all learned, wasn’t it?
But since being on the net I notice the space dwindled to one and I wonder just when that change occurred.
Does it really save that much on paper space or was it a grammar change?
That’s a good question. I wish I knew.
I always say rules are just guidelines.
But then I never really knew them well…grammar ones that is. 🙂
I sure don’t know why, but I do know that I’ve gotten so used to the double space that it is challenging to change.
Thanks, Lydia and below I have a link to an article which explains things rather well. I must now shift my typing!
I don’t really know why it changed, but it has so I’ll try to get used to it. It is not grammar but more looks, I think.
Perhaps the period itself is enough of a pause?
I found the answer. It has to do with old typewriters and the way type was laid out. Here’s a link to what seems to be the definitive answer: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/01/why-you-should-never-ever-use-two-spaces-between-sentences/69579/
So now I have to re-educate my fingers!
Thanks. I’ll be showing this to Hubby!