How to write SignWriting in Vertical Columns

[Valerie Sutton]

SignWriting List
June 18, 2004

How to write SignWriting in Vertical Columns....

Please see the attached diagram. It shows that basically there is a
center, a right and a left lane. By placing this sentence on a grid, it
helps to show that the center line is established by the Punctuation
Symbols and Facial Circles. The grid is only there as a part of this
diagram, and is not written...

Vertical Rule 1: Every column has to start at the top with some kind of
Center Anchor...Without it, the reader can't find center fast enough,
and the reading gets confused...Add a facial circle to the first sign
no matter what...this encourages writing more facial expressions, which
is good...


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