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.
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.
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.
Thanks for this! I wrote down your writing tips to tape to my desk :) I also have a new list of books to read!
Swimming in a glass covered pool while it snows sounds utterly magical ❄️ ✨
Loved this, Bronwen! And reading it from a writing residency--your timing was 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.
Studio time looks dreamy! So glad you gifted that to yourself and your writing :)
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.
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.
A new book!? That’s so exciting. And yes, kudos to patient and giving partners :)