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Can ibid. follow op. cit. instead of loc. cit. to convey "exactly as in the op. cit. above"?
It would seem that the more familiar ibid. could be used instead of the more intricate loc. cit. in such a case.
For example if we have:
11. Stern, op. cit., p. 58.
and the subsequent citation is to ...
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Use nonbreaking space when cross-referencing and citing?
I am writing a scientific report. In general, should I use non-breaking spaces in my cross-references and citations?
Here are some examples where I use tilde where a nonbreaking space might be used.
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How do you write a submission for a previously published book (taken off the market by the author) and introducing a 2nd book in the original series
The original children's historical fiction picture book was self published by the author. It sold a few thousand and was on Amazon but was too expensive to continue being published by the author's ...
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Is a comparative title in an ongoing book series considered a recent comp or not?
I have a novel where I have an excellent comparative ("comp") title in mind, but the book is part of an ongoing series of novels (scifi/fantasy, if it matters). The suggested time range for ...
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Scrivener challenge with page numbers
I am having a challenge with getting page numbering to work in Scrivener (Windows). I have set Page Header/Footer checked for "Not on page 1", unchecked on "Count page 1". Here is my problem.
I have ...
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Can single-paragraph discussion prompts include multiple questions/topics?
For every assignment of this course I am required to follow Purdue's English Page for Paragraphs, The Elements of Style, write in a consultative register, and keep my full response as a single ...
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How can I make my blog more popular?
I write an action movie review blog where a review is published every Monday. How do I publicize my blog to bring more readers my way?
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How long does it take to publish in a magazine?
How long does it take to publish in a magazine? I have had a piece under consideration—with a fair number of emails and discussions with the editor—for five months with the editor still on the fence ...
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Can I change my name after publishing? Do publishers take poorly to it?
I just published my first childrens book under my chosen name. However, I am gender queer which is why I have a chosen name and I thought publishing under it was the right thing for me but now that it’...
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Question for "standalone with series potential" query
It's a 195k word epic fantasy. These next few passes will bring that down quite a bit, and I know there's wiggle room. Reddit constantly focuses on that despite that the debut epic fantasy 120k word ...
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Scrivener, footnotes are missing/misformated when compiling to PDF (Windows 3; V3.0)
I'm creating a novel in Scrivener 3.0 that makes heavy use of footnotes. In recent compile tests on a chapter, I'm finding that on one page the footnotes are being displayed laid on top of the text at ...
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Scrivener for Windows not showing page numbers in Table of Contents
I have manually created the table of contents. In Scrivener it shows as:
Chapter Title......<$p>
Chapter Title......<$p>
But when I compile, it shows as:
Chapter Title......?
Chapter Title....
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How do I show a character struggling to process important information?
So I am writing a story, and I am at the part where I am connecting the dots for my characters. It is all from one character's perspective (Aranyani). For some background, she has been having ...
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How do I develop the self-discipline to persevere through writing challenges?
While I own many books on writing, I've come short of learning to write with excellence, not having practiced most of the skills that are taught in them, and having seldom endured through the writing ...
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What is the correct APA style for article author followed by a job title, when as a byline?
I'm developing a style guide and we are identifying a situation where an article is written, followed by the job title of the article writer.
I understand that adding a job title after an author's ...
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