Good news. Now could you please add the ability for poetry to be posted in single spaced verse with double spaces between verses. It is impossible to do whether by direct means or cut and paste. No matter how I format, once I hit “publish” the text is converted to straight double space with no added space between verses. Very frustrating and negatively affects the rhythm of the work. Thank you.
Good news. Now could you please add the ability for poetry to be posted in single spaced verse with double spaces between verses. It is impossible to do whether by direct means or cut and paste. No matter how I format, once I hit “publish” the text is converted to straight double space with no added space between verses. Very frustrating and negatively affects the rhythm of the work. Thank you.
Hey Suzanne - can you try using shift+Enter when you make a newline instead of just the Enter key? That should make single line breaks.
Also - coming soon: we'll have a mode in the editor for entering pre-formatted text, which means it'll preserve things like leading and trailing whitespace in poetry
I usually post from my phone so no shift, but I’ll try that from my laptop. I anxiously await the new editor mode. That will make my life easier. Thank you.
If you have an Android, you can install "Hacker's Keyboard" from the Google Play Store and switch to it whenever you need a Shift + Enter. I just tried it with the Substack editor; it does produce a single-line break. I presume there's a third-party keyboard for iPhone that would allow a Shift + Enter when you want it. (I had a similar problem with spacing of poems on Patreon. It's nice to see that there's a workaround on Substack. I'd rather not have to switch keyboards – but it's better than nothing.)
Thank you for this info. I have an iPhone so I’ll check the Apple Store for an equivalent workaround. It would be very nice to have something that works until Substack updates its own editing capabilities to make them poetry-friendly. I appreciate your taking the time and effort to provide me with this assistance.
Rob, I wanted to let you know that your suggestion worked perfectly. As long as I prepare my post on my laptop, using the shift+enter creates single line breaks. Today, for the first time, my poem is formatted exactly like I want it. Thanks for the help. It’s a pain to have to type this way, but I can manage until you have the mode in editor that will preserve pre-formatted text.
If Substack allowed articles to be written in Markdown, that would solve this problem (and lots of other problems). I have suggested that, along with other suggestions, here: https://pontifex.substack.com/p/making-substack-better
That said, it’s my fourth issue on Substack after I switched from two platforms to do the same thing (web + newsletter) on just one platform. I’m thankful to Substack for making publishing, the easiest so far. So, I’m taking the “limitations” in that context. Just enough frills to not overwhelm me. And get on with the writing and connecting with people. ❤️ Substack
By the way, Suzanne, I laughed along with you at your poem of soft-boiled satire. 😬
Hi my. Thanks for the tips. I’ll take a closer look at your links tomorrow. It sounds like a good temporary “fix” until Substack catches up with remedying editing issues. Thanks, too, for sharing your reaction to my Eggistential pondering. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Good news. Now could you please add the ability for poetry to be posted in single spaced verse with double spaces between verses. It is impossible to do whether by direct means or cut and paste. No matter how I format, once I hit “publish” the text is converted to straight double space with no added space between verses. Very frustrating and negatively affects the rhythm of the work. Thank you.
Hey Suzanne - can you try using shift+Enter when you make a newline instead of just the Enter key? That should make single line breaks.
Also - coming soon: we'll have a mode in the editor for entering pre-formatted text, which means it'll preserve things like leading and trailing whitespace in poetry
I usually post from my phone so no shift, but I’ll try that from my laptop. I anxiously await the new editor mode. That will make my life easier. Thank you.
If you have an Android, you can install "Hacker's Keyboard" from the Google Play Store and switch to it whenever you need a Shift + Enter. I just tried it with the Substack editor; it does produce a single-line break. I presume there's a third-party keyboard for iPhone that would allow a Shift + Enter when you want it. (I had a similar problem with spacing of poems on Patreon. It's nice to see that there's a workaround on Substack. I'd rather not have to switch keyboards – but it's better than nothing.)
Thank you for this info. I have an iPhone so I’ll check the Apple Store for an equivalent workaround. It would be very nice to have something that works until Substack updates its own editing capabilities to make them poetry-friendly. I appreciate your taking the time and effort to provide me with this assistance.
Rob, I wanted to let you know that your suggestion worked perfectly. As long as I prepare my post on my laptop, using the shift+enter creates single line breaks. Today, for the first time, my poem is formatted exactly like I want it. Thanks for the help. It’s a pain to have to type this way, but I can manage until you have the mode in editor that will preserve pre-formatted text.
Glad to hear it. You can try the pre-formatted block now if you go into the editor and click Style -> More -> preserve whitespace
This will create a block where you can enter any pre-formatted text, and should serve well for poetry
Terrific. I’ll try it with my post tomorrow. Sounds perfect. Thanks for your help.
Hi Rob, maybe have this hack documented in the Help section?
Ah! Will try!
If Substack allowed articles to be written in Markdown, that would solve this problem (and lots of other problems). I have suggested that, along with other suggestions, here: https://pontifex.substack.com/p/making-substack-better
Suzanne,
I have this same problem! 😖 Some poems have these lovely layout that is part of the art. Having them double-spaced just won’t do. :)
My workaround for now is to screenshot my document and upload it as an image! Here https://hopemail.substack.com/p/sometimestrustingingodlookslikethis . And I sometimes just write the poem out, snap a photo and post it. Old school way, yes. https://theporcupinelab.substack.com/p/abeautifullifepoem
That said, it’s my fourth issue on Substack after I switched from two platforms to do the same thing (web + newsletter) on just one platform. I’m thankful to Substack for making publishing, the easiest so far. So, I’m taking the “limitations” in that context. Just enough frills to not overwhelm me. And get on with the writing and connecting with people. ❤️ Substack
By the way, Suzanne, I laughed along with you at your poem of soft-boiled satire. 😬
https://skieraarts.substack.com/p/seriously-funny
Hi my. Thanks for the tips. I’ll take a closer look at your links tomorrow. It sounds like a good temporary “fix” until Substack catches up with remedying editing issues. Thanks, too, for sharing your reaction to my Eggistential pondering. I’m glad you enjoyed it.