It's such a treat to see the behind-the-scenes side of your experiments in style, Terry - thank you so much for sharing your process. For the record, I haven't yet met an 'experiment in style' I didn't like, and I don't imagine that will change at any point over your publication of the next 108 posts in that section of your Substack newsletter!
Like you, I'm organised... until I'm not. I handwrite my draft posts, then type them into Word, muck about with them a bit... but when I copy them into the Substack editor and muck about with them again I don't then update the Word version (which I could of course do by copying it all back across). In a less busy moment - no, week! - I'll spend some time saving a Word version of each of my published newsletters for my archive.
Jim and I are having a (brilliantly) busy summer in terms of work, and that means we're away a lot. Gone are my handwritten drafts - most of the time these days I'm going from scrawled pocket notebook notes straight onto the computer. I prefer my method that uses more stages, to be honest. I hope my readers don't notice the difference - gosh, I wonder if they do? 😳
"I'm organised... until I'm not" Just about sums me up too! Do you find that what you write is different if you draft by hand first? I do. Saving Word versions of published work is definitely a good idea
I feel that my writing IS different/better if I write it by hand first - but I don't know whether that's because I've probably spent more time on it. It's certainly an extra stage - so I'm thinking it's a good thing.
Comparing end results is difficult, though, and I do wonder if my readers notice a difference?
It's to do with having a direct connection between brain and hand. I can't remember the exact science but it has been reported on. I don't suppose people would notice a difference so much as to be able to identify which posts were written by hand first
That's an astonishing amount left to work through, so keep it up Terry. You know how much we all love them and please don't feel any pressure to make the next one better than the last. That's entirely subjective, after all. It's a joy to see the experimentation.
You're more organised than I am. I have stuff all over the place in Google Docs, which I suppose is at least backed up in the ether somewhere.
I have been trying to do all my writing in Word so I have a backup but when I transcribe to Substack, I invariably make edits anyway. I am not as organized as you.
Maybe it / they will arrive later, but here's what I said: Hi Jim
By all means. Thanks for asking. None of that is behind a paywall. You might prefer to cross-post it rather than copy/paste because then people see the comments as well and perhaps a Substack algorithm gives me an extra boost (not sure). But do whatever works for you.
Maybe more popular!
It's such a treat to see the behind-the-scenes side of your experiments in style, Terry - thank you so much for sharing your process. For the record, I haven't yet met an 'experiment in style' I didn't like, and I don't imagine that will change at any point over your publication of the next 108 posts in that section of your Substack newsletter!
Like you, I'm organised... until I'm not. I handwrite my draft posts, then type them into Word, muck about with them a bit... but when I copy them into the Substack editor and muck about with them again I don't then update the Word version (which I could of course do by copying it all back across). In a less busy moment - no, week! - I'll spend some time saving a Word version of each of my published newsletters for my archive.
Jim and I are having a (brilliantly) busy summer in terms of work, and that means we're away a lot. Gone are my handwritten drafts - most of the time these days I'm going from scrawled pocket notebook notes straight onto the computer. I prefer my method that uses more stages, to be honest. I hope my readers don't notice the difference - gosh, I wonder if they do? 😳
"I'm organised... until I'm not" Just about sums me up too! Do you find that what you write is different if you draft by hand first? I do. Saving Word versions of published work is definitely a good idea
LOL!
I feel that my writing IS different/better if I write it by hand first - but I don't know whether that's because I've probably spent more time on it. It's certainly an extra stage - so I'm thinking it's a good thing.
Comparing end results is difficult, though, and I do wonder if my readers notice a difference?
It's to do with having a direct connection between brain and hand. I can't remember the exact science but it has been reported on. I don't suppose people would notice a difference so much as to be able to identify which posts were written by hand first
Phew! Glad you haven't been noticing, Terry...! 🤣
That's an astonishing amount left to work through, so keep it up Terry. You know how much we all love them and please don't feel any pressure to make the next one better than the last. That's entirely subjective, after all. It's a joy to see the experimentation.
You're more organised than I am. I have stuff all over the place in Google Docs, which I suppose is at least backed up in the ether somewhere.
You're very kind, Nathan. I have stuff all over the place as well 😂😂
Works for me!
I have been trying to do all my writing in Word so I have a backup but when I transcribe to Substack, I invariably make edits anyway. I am not as organized as you.
Doing all your writing in Word in the first place sounds pretty organised to me, Jim
Hi Terry, I sent you an email regarding permission to link to one of your posts. Not sure if it's behind the paywall. EIS Cliche Version.
Blimey, keep yer wig on. I responded within about 5 seconds of your sending it. I'll send it again if you didn't receive it
Sorry, no didn't get it. jimcummings5251@comcast.net.
Thanks, Wig back on.
Maybe it / they will arrive later, but here's what I said: Hi Jim
By all means. Thanks for asking. None of that is behind a paywall. You might prefer to cross-post it rather than copy/paste because then people see the comments as well and perhaps a Substack algorithm gives me an extra boost (not sure). But do whatever works for you.
Cheers
T
I resent it to that email address. Maybe in spam?>
Thanks so much. You were right, spam folder. Sorry for the bother.