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Hallo again to all, Of late, many of our friends and colleagues seem to be writing books. All of us at Anglicans Online are experienced editors, and the people around us know this. We have had the honour of being asked to read and edit numerous manuscripts and manuscripts-in-progress on topics ranging from biographies of figures in Anglican history to imperial Roman government to histories of small towns and even a 'vampiric' take on a classic Jane Austen novel. We find these assignments both welcome and, we must admit, a wee bit intimidating. The process of reviewing the work of dear friends and finding and suggesting changes while maintaining the voice and intent of the author—without getting lost in the often-interesting material, can all be a bit overwhelming.
and yet George Orwell, on four universal motives for creation, writes We suppose that we, like those for whom we are editing, are privileged to have the time to write (though sometimes writing a book is a component of a career path). Almost all of us here at Anglicans Online work in some sort of technology-intensive field. Long spans of time are spent staring at screens.** We find refuge in books—in the physical object of a paper book. In holding the solid item that takes us away from the here and now, absorbing our minds and awareness to transport us to a world of escape. Of a lovely yard on a Canadian Island, swinging from a tree branch, or a fast paced chase through the streets of New York complete with cars crashing into rubbish bins—the feel of the stones on a damp London street or the feeling of fear and determination on a historic battlefield. The need to escape, by reading or by writing, offers a freedom from daily burdens that we often find ourselves craving, particularly in the journey through Lent. Whether for ego, from inspiration, a need for affirmation, to make others happy, or a desire to share, we'll see you next week, when it will be Palm Sunday, a day filled with a very different sort of passion.
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