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Dresdenus Prime:
Anyone know what the rule is on writing numbers? Is there a rule? I've been writing them as - If the number is lower than 10, then spell it out, example seven, but if it's 10 or higher, use the actual number, example 15.

Is that a right way to do it? And if so does that mean if one chapter i wrote out 5 percent, but in a future chapter I wrote 100%, is that correct or inconsistent. Thanks!

Aminar:
I've always heard if it needs a comma show the numbers otherwise write it out.  But that was my school's rule, not a hard and fast one. 

Personally I would avoid putting huge numbers if at all possible.  What's the scenario?

Dresdenus Prime:
i use numbers throughout the book pertaining to distance and authorization codes and such

Sully:
I was taught numbers in a conversation get spelt, numbers of an item get written as numbers.

Aminar:

--- Quote from: Dresdenus Prime on June 03, 2013, 12:20:57 AM ---i use numbers throughout the book pertaining to distance and authorization codes and such

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In that case just play it by ear.  Your best bet is to find the shortest way to write it out.
.9C versus the Equivalent MPH.  Talk about space distance in light Days(assuming Sci-Fi.)  Etc.  The basic answer is keep it away from 9,465,321 and the like.  I would assume an editor won't turn you down for something like that, they'll just ask you to do what they prefer.

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