I’m much more of a logger, though I do make notes in case I want to use for mentor, comp or purchasing reasons (really need to reassess my bookshelf situation before doing much/any purchasing 😬
I feel you! It's a lot to "really analyze" any text. But I feel like what works about this is the KNOWING the notes are only for me! So I can write as little, or as much, as I feel like...no pressure or guilt or sense of grading. Some entries are literally things like, "I loved <this pun> and the way the ending <did this>." Really basic. Other things I get into much, much more detail and nuance...but only if I think it's something I think I might want to remember later, you know? And I don't even have to be "nice" on the notes, either, which, honestly, even though I consider myself a half-nice person, just adds a bunch of stress. Like, if I don't like something, I don't have to sandwich it. 😂 It's just Elayne, reminding Elayne. No one else is looking over my shoulder on them. And that is so, so freeing. Anyhow, I'm delighted if anything seemed like it might be something you want to try--but also, you'll find your way, regardless! I know you've got this!!
I’m much more of a logger, though I do make notes in case I want to use for mentor, comp or purchasing reasons (really need to reassess my bookshelf situation before doing much/any purchasing 😬
Oh, it's so true! I look around here, and I'm ashamed of "ourshelves"--LOL! I need to cull...but it's so hard.
I feel you! It's a lot to "really analyze" any text. But I feel like what works about this is the KNOWING the notes are only for me! So I can write as little, or as much, as I feel like...no pressure or guilt or sense of grading. Some entries are literally things like, "I loved <this pun> and the way the ending <did this>." Really basic. Other things I get into much, much more detail and nuance...but only if I think it's something I think I might want to remember later, you know? And I don't even have to be "nice" on the notes, either, which, honestly, even though I consider myself a half-nice person, just adds a bunch of stress. Like, if I don't like something, I don't have to sandwich it. 😂 It's just Elayne, reminding Elayne. No one else is looking over my shoulder on them. And that is so, so freeing. Anyhow, I'm delighted if anything seemed like it might be something you want to try--but also, you'll find your way, regardless! I know you've got this!!