What I have always appreciated about your writing is how approachable your writing style is. There’s a rhythm to it that gives the reader a sense they are part of the story. There’s a human element you bring to the topics you write about, and you can relate to them on a more personal level. As opposed to just reading to input information.
“Did you say something worth reading in a way that respects the person on the other end?”
I’ve learned, after decades, that respecting the other person is not only a great way to express yourself, but a wonderful way to acquire friends and lovers.
It would be amazing to see you publish those re-written museum labels on Substack, the ones you’re comfortable sharing. Because 99% of museum labels out there seem like they are written by committee.
they don’t seem like they’re written by committee they literally are written by committee. that’s the actual process. twelve people edited the life out of that label before it hit the wall.
huge generalization obviously. exceptions everywhere. but you can almost always feel the difference between one person writing and a process writing. that’s all I’m saying
Absolutely, that’s why the world should see your revisions. Hell, maybe do a couple new ones from a present day museum? I almost always feel like I understand pieces of art less after reading some of the modern descriptions. Process writing should be a whole writing genre that’s exposed and disposed.
Very true - if Marcus Aurelius knew his personal journal would become an influential read for so many people over so may generations, would his writing have been any different? I like to think not, but thank goodness he was careful to write his thoughts and observations down with clarity and purpose.
What I have always appreciated about your writing is how approachable your writing style is. There’s a rhythm to it that gives the reader a sense they are part of the story. There’s a human element you bring to the topics you write about, and you can relate to them on a more personal level. As opposed to just reading to input information.
Thank you that’s a fantastic compliment 💙💜
“Did you say something worth reading in a way that respects the person on the other end?”
I’ve learned, after decades, that respecting the other person is not only a great way to express yourself, but a wonderful way to acquire friends and lovers.
💯
It would be amazing to see you publish those re-written museum labels on Substack, the ones you’re comfortable sharing. Because 99% of museum labels out there seem like they are written by committee.
they don’t seem like they’re written by committee they literally are written by committee. that’s the actual process. twelve people edited the life out of that label before it hit the wall.
Depends on the museum or gallery tho, no? My friend Tommy Hartung often writes his own labels for his works...then sometimes they get edited.
huge generalization obviously. exceptions everywhere. but you can almost always feel the difference between one person writing and a process writing. that’s all I’m saying
Absolutely, that’s why the world should see your revisions. Hell, maybe do a couple new ones from a present day museum? I almost always feel like I understand pieces of art less after reading some of the modern descriptions. Process writing should be a whole writing genre that’s exposed and disposed.
Totally agree, also a lot of historical writing is made to sound academic as the writers often want ‘to be taken seriously’..
It’s all b@ll@cks
I agree. I try to write my material according to how my mind registers that it should be written/told at the given time.
Very true - if Marcus Aurelius knew his personal journal would become an influential read for so many people over so may generations, would his writing have been any different? I like to think not, but thank goodness he was careful to write his thoughts and observations down with clarity and purpose.