The Handwritten Index
For two years I have kept an index of every book I finished, written by hand. Here is what that taught me about memory and patience. Continue reading →
Public notebook
Notes & Drafts is a small public site maintained by Theo Marlowe. It collects reading notes, field observations, and occasional updates about the ordinary work of keeping a personal archive online.
For two years I have kept an index of every book I finished, written by hand. Here is what that taught me about memory and patience. Continue reading →
Half the projects in the studio are unfinished. For a long time that bothered me. Lately I think the unfinished pile is the real archive. Continue reading →
On the small ritual of mixing ink, the way light falls in a north-facing room, and the difference between practice and rehearsal. Continue reading →
I gave up on garden plans after the third year. The plot is happier for it, and so am I. A few notes on letting things settle. Continue reading →