Long days and going deep, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Oliver Baez Bendorf, Katherine Rundell, Kate Beaton, Catherine Newman, and Cardamom Apricot Jam Cookies
I'm so so happy I finally made it to substack and read your delicious newsletter! It brought a little literary magic and snow to my summer, so it's definitely a case of better late than never.
It really was. I left feeling like I could see a book in this material. Big gratitude to my spouse who was happy to parent solo for two weeks as well. :)
I recently read Ducks, and yeah, it raised a lot of questions about socialization and gender. I'd be very interested to check out Thick and Other Essays after I turn my thesis in, and those cookies look delicious!
So pleased you enjoyed your residency and that your writing benefited from focused time. Thank you for sharing your story and tips. I’m writing for my PhD currently and enjoying the process. Learning a lot about myself as well.
The PhD is with Manchester Metropolitan University, in Creative Writing Non-fiction - Place Writing. My focus is on memorial objects in the landscape, and rituals associated with grief and remembering. I'm in my final year and loving it.
Lovely post, thanks. Noted on the book recommendations.
Also, I had no idea Scrivener had that Revision mode. That sounds very useful. I've been emailing chapters of writing to my Kindle, to read them as though I'm reading someone else's work and on my commute, etc. It's useful, but it's harder to take notes and doesn't let me specifically see changes (unless I pre-bold/underline them). The Scrivener option sounds perfect and it's been on my to-do list to actually try out Scriver properly, so thanks.
Seeing work in a different context (different font or printed or whatever) can be so helpful!
Scrivener has great video tutorials, so I don't know how useful a post from me on favourite features would be, but I'm up for making one. I'm just now discovering the full power of "compile," which lets you format the same work in different styles with a single button.
Thanks for this! I wrote down your writing tips to tape to my desk :) I also have a new list of books to read!
Thanks for reading, Ali! It means so much to hear that you found these things useful. Let me know what you think if you track down any of these books!
Swimming in a glass covered pool while it snows sounds utterly magical ❄️ ✨
So dreamy!
Loved this, Bronwen! And reading it from a writing residency--your timing was perfect! ;-)
Thanks, Kelli! Where are you doing a residency?
I hope it's everything you need right now.
It is everything I need! And more a mini-retreat than a residency, as I'm renting out a friend's studio! It's heaven!
Perfect.
Beautiful lessons from your residency. I'm glad you had the opportunity to stay in the work and let it touch you.
I'm so so happy I finally made it to substack and read your delicious newsletter! It brought a little literary magic and snow to my summer, so it's definitely a case of better late than never.
I miss you! Let’s talk soon.
Studio time looks dreamy! So glad you gifted that to yourself and your writing :)
It really was. I left feeling like I could see a book in this material. Big gratitude to my spouse who was happy to parent solo for two weeks as well. :)
I recently read Ducks, and yeah, it raised a lot of questions about socialization and gender. I'd be very interested to check out Thick and Other Essays after I turn my thesis in, and those cookies look delicious!
Sophie, good to hear from you! I want to hear about your thesis!
So pleased you enjoyed your residency and that your writing benefited from focused time. Thank you for sharing your story and tips. I’m writing for my PhD currently and enjoying the process. Learning a lot about myself as well.
Thanks for reading, Yasmin! What's the focus of your Ph.D. work?
The PhD is with Manchester Metropolitan University, in Creative Writing Non-fiction - Place Writing. My focus is on memorial objects in the landscape, and rituals associated with grief and remembering. I'm in my final year and loving it.
Lovely post, thanks. Noted on the book recommendations.
Also, I had no idea Scrivener had that Revision mode. That sounds very useful. I've been emailing chapters of writing to my Kindle, to read them as though I'm reading someone else's work and on my commute, etc. It's useful, but it's harder to take notes and doesn't let me specifically see changes (unless I pre-bold/underline them). The Scrivener option sounds perfect and it's been on my to-do list to actually try out Scriver properly, so thanks.
Seeing work in a different context (different font or printed or whatever) can be so helpful!
Scrivener has great video tutorials, so I don't know how useful a post from me on favourite features would be, but I'm up for making one. I'm just now discovering the full power of "compile," which lets you format the same work in different styles with a single button.
I'm totally up for hearing anything you may feel is of value regarding Scrivener!
A new book!? That’s so exciting. And yes, kudos to patient and giving partners :)