unfortunately I can’t do footnotes in a comment. Love that device. Did you ever read that collection of short stories The Weight of a Human Heart? There was a story of footnotes in there (among many other cool experimental works). I love the transformation in this story. We’re so often on our mental hamster wheel and when we get kicked off it initially seems a tragedy. But often a disruption is exactly what we need to push us in a better direction. I agree that going back to basics changes the whole flow of ideas and creative process. I think you’re spot on about the delete key changing things.
And yes, I think we did decide on a name, but you know what my memory is like! I do recall it had something to do with guilds because we had a whole back and forth on that (with me saying I thought of medieval elitism and you counter with a new interpretation of the term that centres more around communities of practice). Maybe it’s in an old comment somewhere (or our rolling chat thread)?
p.s. Sorry I’ve been so slow to read this. The run up to the holiday was the usual gauntlet. Just slowing down now.
Ahh yes - now I remember our conversation about guilds.
I will have to dig out a piece I wrote for uni some time ago - I had just finished reading Jonathon Strange and Mr Norrell and loved how the author had employed footnotes so successfully (in my opinion) - so had a play with the device. I think technology makes the reading of footnotes easier too. I have moved on to Dubliners this week since I finished A Gentleman in Moscow on the flight to Darwin ( and I do have a footnote to share about the novel too, but for later). Anyway, there are so many footnotes in Dubliners, which I suspect have been inserted by an editor in an appendix at the end of the book (not so much fun). So I think positioning is key too. I like the idea of experimenting with stories with stories. What do you think?
We’ve actually been swanning around Chiang Mai, so lots of eating and shopping. Pool and beach swanning commences on Friday for a full week. Can’t wait to just STOP. 😎
Isn’t forced temporary retirement a lovely lens to view the world through sometimes ? I recently downed creative tools for shovels and spades and barrows of dirt as the garden needed urgent attention. The break from the screens was so lovely. And there’s nothing quite like pen on paper 💕 It definitely slows the world down. I loved your post. Welcome back! Glad all is well again.
Thank you @themoonandmaisie!! I went from sleepless horror to calm, and no my universe didn’t implode, as you noted it just slowed down. Looking up is when we notice things.
unfortunately I can’t do footnotes in a comment. Love that device. Did you ever read that collection of short stories The Weight of a Human Heart? There was a story of footnotes in there (among many other cool experimental works). I love the transformation in this story. We’re so often on our mental hamster wheel and when we get kicked off it initially seems a tragedy. But often a disruption is exactly what we need to push us in a better direction. I agree that going back to basics changes the whole flow of ideas and creative process. I think you’re spot on about the delete key changing things.
And yes, I think we did decide on a name, but you know what my memory is like! I do recall it had something to do with guilds because we had a whole back and forth on that (with me saying I thought of medieval elitism and you counter with a new interpretation of the term that centres more around communities of practice). Maybe it’s in an old comment somewhere (or our rolling chat thread)?
p.s. Sorry I’ve been so slow to read this. The run up to the holiday was the usual gauntlet. Just slowing down now.
Ahh yes - now I remember our conversation about guilds.
I will have to dig out a piece I wrote for uni some time ago - I had just finished reading Jonathon Strange and Mr Norrell and loved how the author had employed footnotes so successfully (in my opinion) - so had a play with the device. I think technology makes the reading of footnotes easier too. I have moved on to Dubliners this week since I finished A Gentleman in Moscow on the flight to Darwin ( and I do have a footnote to share about the novel too, but for later). Anyway, there are so many footnotes in Dubliners, which I suspect have been inserted by an editor in an appendix at the end of the book (not so much fun). So I think positioning is key too. I like the idea of experimenting with stories with stories. What do you think?
Oooh can’t wait to talk about Gentleman. And footnotes. Only have my phone now, so can’t be bothered to type a longer comment with my sausage thumbs!
I get it… please assure me that you are swanning around a pool and relaxing
We’ve actually been swanning around Chiang Mai, so lots of eating and shopping. Pool and beach swanning commences on Friday for a full week. Can’t wait to just STOP. 😎
I remember this guild name exchange! It was in the comments section of a post, I believe.
thank you!!
I love these little peeks into your world Jane xxx
Aww - thank you Danielle.
Same Danielle!
Isn’t forced temporary retirement a lovely lens to view the world through sometimes ? I recently downed creative tools for shovels and spades and barrows of dirt as the garden needed urgent attention. The break from the screens was so lovely. And there’s nothing quite like pen on paper 💕 It definitely slows the world down. I loved your post. Welcome back! Glad all is well again.
Thank you @themoonandmaisie!! I went from sleepless horror to calm, and no my universe didn’t implode, as you noted it just slowed down. Looking up is when we notice things.
Oh… and your Daisy is beautiful 🤩
Thank you!! She does keep me smiling, and busy