11-02-2011, 02:18 PM | #1 |
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Preference: Paragraph indent or a little paragraph spacing?
When reading an ebook, which do you prefer...
1.) An average paragraph indent with no line spacing between paragraphs. or 2.) No paragraph indent and a little line spacing between paragraphs. On my device I notice that individual apps handle this differently, even with the same ebook. I believe I prefer no paragraph indent with a little line spacing between paragraphs. Do you have a preference? I'm curious as I sometimes create/convert ebooks for others... |
11-02-2011, 02:20 PM | #2 |
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Indents. That way I never have to wonder whether the first line on a page is the first in a new paragraph or not.
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11-02-2011, 02:29 PM | #3 |
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Prefer both indent and a space, it makes it easer to leave a page and return to find my place again.
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11-02-2011, 02:45 PM | #4 |
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I prefer both as well. The indent identifies a new paragraph much better, but no space makes me feel like the book is too cluttered.
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11-02-2011, 03:09 PM | #5 |
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I like both. But, if I had to pick just one, I'd probably have to go with the extra spacing.
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11-02-2011, 03:50 PM | #6 |
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If I'm doing a book myself, I prefer a normal paragraph indent and a very small (2-3 pixel) extra space between paragraphs. A full-line space between paragraphs is distracting to me, but I would consider it necessary if there is no indent.
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11-02-2011, 03:52 PM | #7 |
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All my books get reformatted with Calibre to
Indent 1 Line space between paragraphs Left Justified It just looks best to me. |
11-02-2011, 04:00 PM | #8 |
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I prefer indent, no space.
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11-02-2011, 04:51 PM | #9 |
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indent, half-height between....
and pepsi, but cherry coke. non-dairy creamer, no sugar. salad with the meal. you clear the table. |
11-02-2011, 05:55 PM | #10 |
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indent, no space...
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11-02-2011, 06:36 PM | #11 | |
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11-02-2011, 07:29 PM | #12 |
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indent, no spacing, all that extra spacing takes up takes up space that could have more lines of writing on them.
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11-02-2011, 07:37 PM | #13 |
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An indent & no extra space between most paragraphs. One blank line between paragraphs when there is a scene break, no rule. A rule between paragraphs only when there needs to be 2 classes of scene break within a single chapter or in a short story with no chapter breaks, then space for minor breaks and rule for major.
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11-02-2011, 07:38 PM | #14 |
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For my old eyes, I prefer indent with half line spacing between paragraphs. It just makes the page easier to read for me.
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11-02-2011, 07:38 PM | #15 |
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1 em space and 1.5 to 2 em indent except for first para in chapters or (optional) scenes breaks.
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