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Beatrix Potter's Naturalist Notes

Noted • 16451 implied HN points • 10 Apr 23
📚 Literature Notes
  1. Beatrix Potter used a complex cipher code in her journal that scholars took over a decade to crack.
  2. Potter referred to mushrooms as 'fairy fungi' in her studies.
  3. She once tried to sedate her pet rabbit using hemp seeds.

Note of Absence

GOOD INTERNET • 34 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🎶 Music Notes
  1. The author is without internet access for days and possibly weeks, impacting their content creation and communication.
  2. Despite the absence of 'really GOOD INTERNET,' the author promises more good music content in the future.
  3. The author expresses uncertainty about when they will be able to log on again but assures followers they will hear from them when possible.

Too Much Exposition...

Development Hell • 197 implied HN points • 14 Sep 23
📚 Literature Writing Notes Fiction
  1. Getting feedback on your writing can be both painful and useful, like having your homework marked but for work you care about.
  2. There's always room for improvement in writing, even if you've done your best, because sometimes it takes time for the flaws to become apparent.
  3. Dealing with notes on 'too much exposition' can be frustrating, but it's important to approach feedback with grace, openness, and equanimity.

Join me on Notes

Science Forever • 79 implied HN points • 12 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Substack Notes Subscribers
  1. Notes on Substack is a new space for sharing various content like links, short posts, quotes, and more that may not fit in newsletters.
  2. As a subscriber to Science Forever, you can easily access and engage with the Notes section by visiting substack.com/notes or using the Substack app.
  3. Readers of Science Forever are encouraged to share their own notes on the platform, making it a community space for sharing thoughts, ideas, and quotes.
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On notes, outlines, and somehow cobbling a script together...

Development Hell • 1 HN point • 17 Feb 24
📚 Literature Writing Notes Creativity
  1. Having a structured note-taking and outlining process can be beneficial, but it's important not to get lost in organizing and planning at the expense of actually writing.
  2. Getting caught up in finding the perfect tools and techniques for note-taking and outlining can lead to procrastination and unnecessary time wastage.
  3. Sometimes, embracing chaos and just starting to write can be more productive than following a rigid and extensive pre-writing process.