The Digital Divide: Front Matter, Printers Keys, Colophons, TOCs, and all Manner of other Typesetting Tomfoolery

Hi Everyone

Intoxicated by the fresh scent of newly-printed matter, I have been on a formatting frenzy.

Even as we speak I am taking a break from page breaks and section breaks.

At the moment, the breaks are winning and I have requested that an extra dropdown tab from the menu be made available to me.

Page Break,

Section Break.

Heart Break.

I have learned more about front matter, printers keys, colophons, TOCs and all manner of other typesetting tomfoolery in the last few days than in a lifetime of writing.

It is writing.

The mechanics of the process.

But it is also something else.

It is the clothes we wear.

Our shoes.

The turn of a collar.

The button unbuttoned.

The single-breasted suit.

Have a great week.

Barnaby

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Barnaby Taylor is a multi-talented author and artist whose work spans a range of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and experimental film. He is best known for his writing guide How to Write Something and the popular VIRO series, both of which showcase his passion for storytelling and his gift for engaging and informative writing. In addition to his writing career, Taylor is also an avid enthusiast of artificial intelligence, 1950s Japanese cinema, gaming, and rare soul music. When he's not writing or making films, Taylor can be found exploring new technologies, immersing himself in his favourite hobbies, and spending time with his loved ones. View all posts by Barnaby Taylor