My Mistress by Laurie Colwin, continued
Jose saw the handwriting on the notecards and thought it was a computer font; I’m so proud. Click on the photos to read the next seven cards.
One problem that comes up when making copies by hand is how to keep the book open to the right page. Breaking the spine is not an option. I used to weigh down the books with other books, or with a cat if she was being cooperative. Fortunately someone has invented this.
A book holder! How it works:
You tuck a few pages under each arm. The paper gets creased a little, but it’s smoothed out easily enough. I found this book holder at National Bookstore, P174.75.
Also I’ve discovered that posture matters in handwriting. Not only does good posture keep your neck from aching when you’re writing, but the script just looks more elegant.
Answers to questions you might be asking, unless you wandered onto this site purely by accident >>>
February 16th, 2010 at 10:04
Are Laurie Colwin’s books available locally?
February 16th, 2010 at 18:22
This second installment tells me that Vera is Annette Bening and the narrator has to be David Strathairn. With Catherine Keener as Billy, the cast is complete. For now.