Thursday, June 21, 2007

CMOS, colons, and Tor

Did you know that Tor Publishing does not follow the Chicago Manual of Style's rule for capitalization after a colon? (CMOS 6.64)

Yes, I kid you not! I was floored! They actually capitalize the first word after a colon! I am shocked! Completely shocked!
*shakes head and walks away muttering about what this world is coming to*

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3 Comments:

At 24 June, 2007, Blogger Shannon McNear said...

LOL!! where in the world did you see this?

 
At 25 June, 2007, Blogger L. S. King said...

The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi is the book I just finished.

 
At 16 July, 2007, Blogger Mirtika said...

Ewww. Scofflaws! :)

Mir<--does not capitalize after colon unless it is an odd-numbered Wednesday

 

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