Separation of Words, Dates, Times

I had a question about hyphenating a person's first name in a book, did a Google search, and this is what I found.

Why learning word division is important.
This lesson will help you judge whether or not the word processor has divided a word correctly at the end of a line. In a full-justified format, words are automatically divided at the ends of lines. This format stretches the text to the right margin, giving the text a blocky look. Books, magazines, and newspapers are in a full-justified format to prevent the lines from having too much space between words, or becoming "loose." If the text is not written in the full-justified format, the words may still need to be divided because lines containing many longer words may look too short.
Most business writing today uses a "ragged right" margin, meaning that the text does not line up evenly at the right margin.
The purpose of this lesson is to equip you with the necessary skills to handle proofreading for word division occurring at a variety of line endings.
Word processors do their best to divide words at the right margins, but sometimes they divide words in ways that make it difficult for readers to identify the words. This lesson contains general principles that will help you divide words at the right margin while remaining clear and correct. Divide words between syllables. (Also see below.) You may divide words only between syllables. If a word is one syllable, you may not divide it. EXAMPLES Incorrect:

1. thro-
   ugh
2. bri-
   be
3. cau-
   ght

Correct:

1. through
2. bribe
3. caught

  Always leave two letters before divisions and three after:

1. Always leave at least two letters before the hyphen and three letters after the hyphen.
2. If the word has fewer than five letters, do not divide it.

EXAMPLES Incorrect:

1. al-
   so
2. a-
   typical
3. mani-
   ac

Correct:

1. also
2. atyp-
   ical
3. ma-
   niac

  Do not divide abbreviations, acronyms, contractions, or numbers.
EXAMPLES Incorrect:

1. NA-
   ACP
2. AFL-
   CIO
3. does-
   n't
4. $3-
   billion
5. 4,395,-
   293

Correct:

1. NAACP
2. AFL-CIO
3. doesn't
4. $3 billion
5. 4,395,293

  Do not separate parts of dates, proper names, or addresses. Do not divide a person's name.
Some words must stay together on a line or page. If you must start a new line, move everything to the new line. Do not separate the parts of a date, someone's name, or addresses. Do not divide a person's first name or last name.
EXAMPLES Incorrect:

1. January 3,
   2001
2. Dr. Arthur
   Freemont
3. Baton Rouge,
   Louisiana
4. Antoin-
   ette
5. 43 West Piedmont
   Avenue

Correct:

1. January 3, 2001
2. Dr. Arthur Freemont
3. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
4. Antoinette
5. 43 West Piedmont Avenue

  Do not separate words that must be read together.
Many words must be read together to make sense. Dividing them may confuse the reader. If you do not have room on a line, move all of the words that must stay together to the next line.
EXAMPLES Incorrect:

1. 9:00
   a.m.
2. Chapter
   23
3. page
   16

Correct:

1. 9:00 a.m.
2. Chapter 23
3. page 16

Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Book Review

This is a book that was recommended to me by my sister-in-law as she had listened to the audio book and wanted someone to discuss it with.

What a tangled web we sometimes weave. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in a coma? The thoughts you'd have, the sounds you'd hear. A tale that takes you through just that, take a visit through Amber's thoughts. Does she wake up to the truth?

To quote the end of this book - "My name is Amber (Taylor) Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me:
1. I was in a coma.
2. My sister died in a tragic accident.
3. Sometimes I lie."

Orphan Trail by Christina Baker Kline Book Review

This is a book I picked up from my father-in-law. While not typically in the genre I like to read, I really enjoyed this book. I found it very well written.

Orphan Train takes you on a journey of two orphans, Niamh and Dutchy, who went through multiple name changes throughout their lives. Their story is told through Vivian through a young housekeeper she hires, a young teenager who learned a lot from Vivian. I think Orphan Train is pretty true to life of what orphans went through back in the late 1920s to 1930s. Read to find out the trials of Niamh and Dutchy, the good times, the abuse they suffered, all culminating in ...

I highly recommend this book!

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Book Review

There are so many free ways to get books on Facebook … this is one I received an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of through a giveaway on Facebook. I signed up for one, totally forgot about doing so, and it arrived in the mail one day.

The Silent Patient is an extremely well-written book. Kudos to Mr. Michaelides! It is a psychological thriller that takes you through Alicia's life and why she suddenly went quiet. She ends up in a psychiatric hospital only to be followed by a psychiatrist, Theo Faber, who wants to help her get better … or does he? You'll have to get yourself a copy to find out.

I highly recommend this book!

Dark Side of Sunset Pointe by Michael Allan Scott Book Review

This book comes with a language warning. If you shy away from F-bombs and other swear words, I would not recommend this book for you. However, the language involved is true to life. You decide.

I came across Mr. Scott's offer of a free download via Facebook and decided to give his book a read as I had never even heard of Mr. Scott.

I have to admit that this was a hard book for me to read. I think that is because there was so much back and forth between the present and the backstory involved. For me, personally, I would like to see more involvement of Lance Underphal as he is the one who "solved" the case. Mr. Underphal seems to have been given a backseat in this tale. There are some scenes that I think could be cut out as I think they all fed into Big Mike's ego and, throughout this book, we all know that Big Mike has a big ego that really doesn't need to be fed.

I commend Mr. Scott for taking a shot at publishing his book, Dark Side of Sunset Pointe. Personally, I think with a few more rewrites and a good edit he might have a really good book in this one. I think, as a reader, we tend to just "know" some things without a chapter or two on the subject. For instance, I think the scene of killing the snake could totally be eliminated, though I "get" where it ties into the story, still … it only adds to Big Mike's ego and I think it's unnecessary as it really doesn't add anything to the story.

At this time, per Mr. Scott, he has moved onto another series and Dark Side is not up for re-publishing.

Nightwatch by Nellie K. Neves Book Review

Having met Mrs. Neves through Facebook and becoming friends with her, I discovered she is an author and decided to give her books a try.  I started with her Lindy Johnson PI series and decided to give her other two books, Nightwatch and Falcon, a try.  Normally, I would not have picked Nightwatch to read, but I really enjoyed the story line.  If you are into a bit of intrigue, subtle romance, the battle of good versus evil, and internal struggles of knowing what choices to make, I highly recommend you give Nightwatch a shot!  It has all of these dynamics and more.  The question is … will Emma and Adam find the key?  Watch for more from Mrs. Neves – she’s an author you’ll want to keep on your to-read list.

You can find Mrs. Neves on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Nellienevesauthor/

Her web site is https://www.nellieknevesauthor.com/?fbclid=IwAR2A9XR7dWcISpEiBV3QyaAbb6LqMHLRe-Jx4kVDFk9Ch9ttayaxI9dpVWE