This, DistilledPerseverance AudiencePerfectionismLiberationLetting things goUnfinishedInterestedFreedom I have mentioned the importance of seeing things through and finishing things, but one of the most important things I have learnt over the years is when to shelve things or just to let them go. I’m sure we all have things in life with which we persevere because they …
Tag: writing
The Unwonted Fatigue of Being Online
A thought occurred to me today: what would it look like to only be online one day a week? Obviously, this couldn’t include working hours, as my job very much requires me to be online the entire time (unless I have in-person meetings on the rare days I am in the office, or I manage …
Writing English Prose
Record Card How to Write English Prose, by David Bentley Hart, The Lamp. On the use of language in twenty-first century writing. Notes I enjoyed this article when I first read it, and have been reminded of it again recently on a number of occasions, particularly given recent developments in relation to ChatGPT and other …
Bernadette Mayer’s List of Journal Ideas
Record Card Bernadette Mayer’s List of Journal Ideas, Electronic Poetry Center, The Center for Programs in Contemporary Writing, The University of Pennsylvania. Notes I love a list, and this is fantastic. Something to dip into when looking for inspiration for writing prompts, journal ideas, or all manner of other things. This post is part of …