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Paragraph Spacing on Submission (format)?

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Topic: Paragraph Spacing on Submission (format)?

Posted By: zmarie
Subject: Paragraph Spacing on Submission (format)?
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 11:28pm

Since we submit in plaintext, there is no spacing between paragraphs.

My question is, do I hard return TWICE in the submission form?

Or is one hard return sufficient?

My concern is that with only one hard return between paragraphs, it may be difficult to read.

As of right now my submission looks like this (one hard return):

Words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words.

(New paragraph) words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words.

Instead of (two hard returns):

Replies:

Posted By: steph9289
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 11:33pm

I did two hard returns to create the blank line between each paragraph.

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#amrevising

Posted By: NYC Midnight
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 11:52pm

The spacing of the story will appear for the judges exactly how it appears in the submission form when you press submit. There are no rules regarding spacing, so you are welcome to have one or two spaces between paragraphs, though one space is a little more common. Please let us know if you have any other questions or need anything else. Thank you and good luck!

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Posted By: zmarie
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2020 at 11:56pm

steph9289 wrote:

I did two hard returns to create the blank line between each paragraph.

NYC Midnight wrote:

Thank you all so much for clearing things up!