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#WordWeavers 9.29 — How do you format scene breaks in your writing?

One or two centered hashtag/pound symbols, depending on how big the break is.

For example: (I'm including a snap shot of the manuscript form because Masto web formatting will munge this.)

Melony took the file from Greg, exasperated, and dropped it on her desk. "Look pretty for a few minutes while I crunch the numbers..."

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Greg was beaming. "I explained to Rose what you found in last week's receipts. She's gonna be real appreciative in tomorrows meeting."

"You what?"

"I'm appreciative. Lunch? My treat."

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Rose rushed up into the hospital waiting room and Melony startled, her copy of People fluttering to the floor. "Did you find the emergency contact for Greg?"

"No. It's like he has no family. Is he going to be okay?"

Melony shook her head noncommittally and sighed. "I told him not to eat them. The snails just didn't look right." 

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