This summer I’ve got a number of writing projects on the docket: a book proposal, two articles, and sections of an ebook on which I’m collaborating. In an effort to be more organized and productive, For the collaborative writing piece I’m using Google Docs, and have found that Google Drive is at least moderately helpful in keeping the sections and sub-sections organized. I have some issues with Google Drive’s imposition of folder structure and hiccoughs in terms of attributing co-written work, but it is enough for now.
Lifehack du jour: Grabbing highlights & notes from Kindle iPad app
Had been wondering why I should take notes on books in the Kindle app if I couldn’t effectively make use of them for my research. Thanks to Tim Wilson (The Savvy Technologist) and Will Richardson I’ve learned how to cut/paste notes from kindle.amazon.com directly into DEVONThink Pro (my document management system of choice).
This morning it was Kathleen Fitzpatrick’s Planned Obsolescence: Publishing, Technology, and the Future of the Academy. Huzzah.
Under Pressure
I’m finishing two essays at the moment – both concerning digital editions (two separate projects). One is due tomorrow and the other is … well, overdue is a polite way of phrasing that. Working on these simultaneously has made me hyper-conscious of the dangers of repetition and tripping over one’s self when writing about research. Until now I’d take on one writing project at a time. I’d be interested to know how other scholars (digital or otherwise) juggle their work in multiple formats/multiple outlets.
‘Twas the Night Before DH Day …
Getting my thoughts together for tomorrow’s Day of DH extravaganza. So far day looks like this:
- submit CFP for SCSC early modern panels
- Skype with imageMAT team to map out milestones for next three months
- finish marking students’ #DigitalBard wiki projects
- start transcribing Edwin Nunzeger’s entry on Richard Tarlton for the Tarlton Project
- finish transcribing interview with Nirmal Trivedi and Karen Head for TECHStyle
hopefully I’ll be able to keep things rolling. Follow my exploits:
Day of DH: D. Jakacki
Tarlton at RSA
Yesterday morning we ran three panels on digital teaching methods for early modern studies, sponsored by the Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies. Great presentations by Michael Ullyot, Tom Lolis, Sarah Neville, Tara Lyons, Jason Boyd, David Stymeist, Patricia Fumerton, Eric Nebeker, and Christine McWebb. We generated some good discussion and I got to talk about My boy Tarlton. I’ll post more info later, but it was particularly gratifying to hear another speaker in an unrelated session refer to our work (never had that happen before!)