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nizabel · 06-04-2012, 08:37 AM

In trying to keep styling/layout and content separate, how then should I tag, the thoughts of a character (usually italic), proper names (also italic), etc.

Should I put each chapter in its own block (at the moment I use one file for each chapter). I divide the text into div sections to manage normal breaks in text, such as scene change or thought break (often separated using three * or such).

I also use multiple headings when tagging a chapter header <h1>Chapter 4</h1><h2>The Swamp</h2> (just an example). Is this good use.

I'm aware that anything that looks right may be used, but I would like to think that at some point an advanced screen reader is going to read my work

[Yes I did a search - and found next to nothing, other than that <i> tag is pure style and should not be used, and <em> should only be used for emphasized text!]

06-04-2012, 08:37 AM	#1
nizabel Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Sony Reader PRS-650	How to tag thoughts, chapters, etc. In trying to keep styling/layout and content separate, how then should I tag, the thoughts of a character (usually italic), proper names (also italic), etc. Should I put each chapter in its own block (at the moment I use one file for each chapter). I divide the text into div sections to manage normal breaks in text, such as scene change or thought break (often separated using three * or such). I also use multiple headings when tagging a chapter header <h1>Chapter 4</h1><h2>The Swamp</h2> (just an example). Is this good use. I'm aware that anything that looks right may be used, but I would like to think that at some point an advanced screen reader is going to read my work [Yes I did a search - and found next to nothing, other than that <i> tag is pure style and should not be used, and <em> should only be used for emphasized text!]