: Re: When writing and formatting a novel, what are the rules for scene breaks? Is it okay to use both asterisks and double spaces? I have found information on this topic of scene breaks available
Can someone please guide me on what is acceptable and what is the most preferred? Do editors change your formatting if they don't like it?
There's no hard and fast rule on what to use. Personally I've used various combinations depending on what suited the particular piece - if I find myself regularly needing harder scene breaks during a chapter (such as a change in POV) then I'll usually have a visual clue (such as asterisks). On the other hand if such harder breaks are very rare I'll avoid that and instead use a chapter boundary or similar.
The most important thing really is to be consistent within your work - that way the reader can pick up on what you are accomplishing with the break-formatting you're choosing to use.
Do editors change your formatting if they don't like it?
Potentially - either because the formatting you've chosen makes the text harder to follow or because of typesetting concerns for the final format.
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