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Separating time in a short stories

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(@chezwise)
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In short stories, I see time gaps identified with asterisks. I am wondering about the correct formatting for this. I don't even know what to exactly call it, and have difficulty finding a reference to proper usage. I have also seen a lot of variety. Below is an attempt on creating a display of what I am referring to. Any suggestion would be appreciated.

Lot's of spacing (1)
The quick brown fox

A year later jumped over the dog.

as well as (2)
The quick brown fox


A year later jumped over the dog

 
Posted : September 22, 2020 5:18 am
RETreasure
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https://www.shunn.net/format/scene_breaks/

V34: R,HM,R
V35: HM,R,R,HM
V36: R,HM,HM,SHM
V37: HM,SF,SHM,SHM
V38: (P)F, SHM, F, F
V39: SHM, SHM, HM, SHM
Published Finalist Volume 38
Pro’d out Q4V39
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Posted : September 22, 2020 5:55 am
Dustin Adams
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For a while I was using a centered # with a blank space above and below. It really made a big separation.
Then somewhere along the line someone asked Dave and he said a single # on the left side. So that's what I do now.

Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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Posted : September 22, 2020 9:35 am
(@chezwise)
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Thanks for the quick input, it is the little details that take a ton of time, and are very frustrating.

 
Posted : September 23, 2020 6:03 am
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