Sara Donaldson
@northerneditorial.bsky.social
Copyeditor and writer. Theatre bod. Researches dead people. Art history student. Obsessed with old photos.
Northerneditorial.co.uk
Northerneditorial.co.uk
So, after 18 months of procrastinating, avoidance techniques, and work getting in the way I have finally made my new website live.
Could I have done it in a few months? Sure. Should I have pulled my finger out and made time? Yup. Was I the world’s biggest scaredy cat? Probably.
But it’s live.
Could I have done it in a few months? Sure. Should I have pulled my finger out and made time? Yup. Was I the world’s biggest scaredy cat? Probably.
But it’s live.
August 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
So, after 18 months of procrastinating, avoidance techniques, and work getting in the way I have finally made my new website live.
Could I have done it in a few months? Sure. Should I have pulled my finger out and made time? Yup. Was I the world’s biggest scaredy cat? Probably.
But it’s live.
Could I have done it in a few months? Sure. Should I have pulled my finger out and made time? Yup. Was I the world’s biggest scaredy cat? Probably.
But it’s live.
Final essay to write for this year and still the muse evades me.
Still, there’s tea and biscuits, and these to look at in the garden when I’m procrastinating 😆
Still, there’s tea and biscuits, and these to look at in the garden when I’m procrastinating 😆
May 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Final essay to write for this year and still the muse evades me.
Still, there’s tea and biscuits, and these to look at in the garden when I’m procrastinating 😆
Still, there’s tea and biscuits, and these to look at in the garden when I’m procrastinating 😆
Last year I was delighted to be able to help transcribe Frank Austen's memoir (Jane's brother).
There were 2000 of us!
We only got a page each, but, hey, it was a dream transcription (naming Nelson and Gibraltar). I'm glad to have been able to help bring a little bit more of Jane's family to life
There were 2000 of us!
We only got a page each, but, hey, it was a dream transcription (naming Nelson and Gibraltar). I'm glad to have been able to help bring a little bit more of Jane's family to life
Frank Austen Transcript complete! | Jane Austen's House
Visit Jane Austen's House - the Hampshire cottage at which Jane Austen lived and penned her novels, including the timeless Pride and Prejudice.
janeaustens.house
April 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Last year I was delighted to be able to help transcribe Frank Austen's memoir (Jane's brother).
There were 2000 of us!
We only got a page each, but, hey, it was a dream transcription (naming Nelson and Gibraltar). I'm glad to have been able to help bring a little bit more of Jane's family to life
There were 2000 of us!
We only got a page each, but, hey, it was a dream transcription (naming Nelson and Gibraltar). I'm glad to have been able to help bring a little bit more of Jane's family to life
Well.
I didn’t get my essay written. I’ll have to do it on Sunday when I get home.
I did enjoy being home again for a short time though ❤️
Freelancers need time off too 😁
I didn’t get my essay written. I’ll have to do it on Sunday when I get home.
I did enjoy being home again for a short time though ❤️
Freelancers need time off too 😁
March 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Well.
I didn’t get my essay written. I’ll have to do it on Sunday when I get home.
I did enjoy being home again for a short time though ❤️
Freelancers need time off too 😁
I didn’t get my essay written. I’ll have to do it on Sunday when I get home.
I did enjoy being home again for a short time though ❤️
Freelancers need time off too 😁
Trying to start a 2k word essay for my OU course, and looking at my last one to see how I can improve.
Ever looked at an essay and not remembered writing it thinking‘How the hell did I sound that intelligent?’ 🤣
Now, if only I could get this actually written by tomorrow night all will be well 😬
Ever looked at an essay and not remembered writing it thinking‘How the hell did I sound that intelligent?’ 🤣
Now, if only I could get this actually written by tomorrow night all will be well 😬
March 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Trying to start a 2k word essay for my OU course, and looking at my last one to see how I can improve.
Ever looked at an essay and not remembered writing it thinking‘How the hell did I sound that intelligent?’ 🤣
Now, if only I could get this actually written by tomorrow night all will be well 😬
Ever looked at an essay and not remembered writing it thinking‘How the hell did I sound that intelligent?’ 🤣
Now, if only I could get this actually written by tomorrow night all will be well 😬
Eeep. Time for Six! again 😁
March 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Eeep. Time for Six! again 😁
@madhattergenealogy.bsky.social Hi Michele… lovely to see you here!
February 28, 2025 at 12:13 AM
@madhattergenealogy.bsky.social Hi Michele… lovely to see you here!
Finishing off some @the-ciep.bsky.social student marking this afternoon and this arrives.
I’m ridiculously happy to see it 😁
(But now I have to add my old bookmarks to the new edition)
I’m ridiculously happy to see it 😁
(But now I have to add my old bookmarks to the new edition)
February 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Finishing off some @the-ciep.bsky.social student marking this afternoon and this arrives.
I’m ridiculously happy to see it 😁
(But now I have to add my old bookmarks to the new edition)
I’m ridiculously happy to see it 😁
(But now I have to add my old bookmarks to the new edition)
Reposted by Sara Donaldson
BBC News - Musician seeks help to recover ancient violin stolen in pub
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Musician seeks help to recover ancient violin stolen in pub
The instrument is worth a six-figure sum but also holds a lot of emotional value.
www.bbc.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
BBC News - Musician seeks help to recover ancient violin stolen in pub
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
@samkellyproof.bsky.social hi Sam 👋
February 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
@samkellyproof.bsky.social hi Sam 👋
It’s been an interesting week, just finishing off some lovely work, so now I have to catch up with coursework on history paintings (wellll hellooo PRB 😁)
Wonder if Rossetti ever had a take and found an 18 year old herb jar in his cupboard?) ooops 😬
Wonder if Rossetti ever had a take and found an 18 year old herb jar in his cupboard?) ooops 😬
February 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It’s been an interesting week, just finishing off some lovely work, so now I have to catch up with coursework on history paintings (wellll hellooo PRB 😁)
Wonder if Rossetti ever had a take and found an 18 year old herb jar in his cupboard?) ooops 😬
Wonder if Rossetti ever had a take and found an 18 year old herb jar in his cupboard?) ooops 😬
So, what do you do when you’re bordering on migraine and have some late 1600s research to do?
Watch Restoration until I feel more human.
Well, it’s a bit of light ‘spot the inaccuracies’ relief 😆
Watch Restoration until I feel more human.
Well, it’s a bit of light ‘spot the inaccuracies’ relief 😆
a man with a beard is smiling and wearing a black jacket
ALT: a man with a beard is smiling and wearing a black jacket
media.tenor.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:33 AM
So, what do you do when you’re bordering on migraine and have some late 1600s research to do?
Watch Restoration until I feel more human.
Well, it’s a bit of light ‘spot the inaccuracies’ relief 😆
Watch Restoration until I feel more human.
Well, it’s a bit of light ‘spot the inaccuracies’ relief 😆
Reposted by Sara Donaldson
An evening boost for this!
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GET INVOLVED!
The ever-brilliant National Archives have made some of the #Railway company accident records available for transcription.
Could YOU help with a page or two?
A brilliant way to get involved with #Railway200!
Find out more here - & thanks!
The ever-brilliant National Archives have made some of the #Railway company accident records available for transcription.
Could YOU help with a page or two?
A brilliant way to get involved with #Railway200!
Find out more here - & thanks!
Railway Accident Project | FromThePage
Railway Accident Project - collection overview. Part of a joint initiative between the University of Portsmouth, the National Railway Museum (NRM) and the Modern Records Centre at the University of…
buff.ly
January 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
An evening boost for this!
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So, my daughter did a thing. She’s writing a history blog (something she’s been meaning to do for ages, since she got her history degree, but has now decided to do … new year and all that).
If you like history please go and give her a follow on substack, it would mean a lot to her (and me) ❤️
If you like history please go and give her a follow on substack, it would mean a lot to her (and me) ❤️
I am a time-traveller! (sort of)
i.e. all the historical places I visited in 2024.
open.substack.com
January 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
So, my daughter did a thing. She’s writing a history blog (something she’s been meaning to do for ages, since she got her history degree, but has now decided to do … new year and all that).
If you like history please go and give her a follow on substack, it would mean a lot to her (and me) ❤️
If you like history please go and give her a follow on substack, it would mean a lot to her (and me) ❤️
So, how’s your festive time going? I’m mixing time off with work and OU coursework. Today was a day off.
Yet to dive into this … Dtr said it might help with my art history coursework 😂❤️ @joelycett.bsky.social
Yet to dive into this … Dtr said it might help with my art history coursework 😂❤️ @joelycett.bsky.social
December 29, 2024 at 9:12 PM
So, how’s your festive time going? I’m mixing time off with work and OU coursework. Today was a day off.
Yet to dive into this … Dtr said it might help with my art history coursework 😂❤️ @joelycett.bsky.social
Yet to dive into this … Dtr said it might help with my art history coursework 😂❤️ @joelycett.bsky.social
@suzieedge.bsky.social hey Suzi, thought we were following each other here for ages? Another platform? 😬
Just caught day 31/365 as todays TT and can totally relate (bit late eh?). I’ve been having the same vibes, a creative career is hard! Hope the headspace is good now x
Just caught day 31/365 as todays TT and can totally relate (bit late eh?). I’ve been having the same vibes, a creative career is hard! Hope the headspace is good now x
December 28, 2024 at 11:02 AM
@suzieedge.bsky.social hey Suzi, thought we were following each other here for ages? Another platform? 😬
Just caught day 31/365 as todays TT and can totally relate (bit late eh?). I’ve been having the same vibes, a creative career is hard! Hope the headspace is good now x
Just caught day 31/365 as todays TT and can totally relate (bit late eh?). I’ve been having the same vibes, a creative career is hard! Hope the headspace is good now x
So, back home with the post holiday horrendous cold.
(Scotland -5C ➡️ Florence 16C ➡️ Paris 6C ➡️ Scotland 3Cish)
And all I can think abt is Tuscan bread, how burrata and mortadella are cheap af, and how the wine is good but cheap.
Back to work tomorrow but I have a feeling I will bake bread soon
(Scotland -5C ➡️ Florence 16C ➡️ Paris 6C ➡️ Scotland 3Cish)
And all I can think abt is Tuscan bread, how burrata and mortadella are cheap af, and how the wine is good but cheap.
Back to work tomorrow but I have a feeling I will bake bread soon
December 8, 2024 at 8:25 PM
So, back home with the post holiday horrendous cold.
(Scotland -5C ➡️ Florence 16C ➡️ Paris 6C ➡️ Scotland 3Cish)
And all I can think abt is Tuscan bread, how burrata and mortadella are cheap af, and how the wine is good but cheap.
Back to work tomorrow but I have a feeling I will bake bread soon
(Scotland -5C ➡️ Florence 16C ➡️ Paris 6C ➡️ Scotland 3Cish)
And all I can think abt is Tuscan bread, how burrata and mortadella are cheap af, and how the wine is good but cheap.
Back to work tomorrow but I have a feeling I will bake bread soon
Aaaah back home with a weekend to get back to normal. Florence was glorious (we didn’t want to leave and are missing it soooo much!).
We had a day’s stopover at Disney on the way home. (Well we still had 2 flights to get home so why not do Disney at Christmas?)
Fun of a different kind ❤️
We had a day’s stopover at Disney on the way home. (Well we still had 2 flights to get home so why not do Disney at Christmas?)
Fun of a different kind ❤️
December 6, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Aaaah back home with a weekend to get back to normal. Florence was glorious (we didn’t want to leave and are missing it soooo much!).
We had a day’s stopover at Disney on the way home. (Well we still had 2 flights to get home so why not do Disney at Christmas?)
Fun of a different kind ❤️
We had a day’s stopover at Disney on the way home. (Well we still had 2 flights to get home so why not do Disney at Christmas?)
Fun of a different kind ❤️
So. Unreal moments of the day… seeing paintings up close that I studied last year. Erm. There may have been tears 😆
November 29, 2024 at 4:14 PM
So. Unreal moments of the day… seeing paintings up close that I studied last year. Erm. There may have been tears 😆
Having an overwhelming day. Medici, Michelangelo and food. 👌
November 29, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Having an overwhelming day. Medici, Michelangelo and food. 👌
When you choose a hotel that’s opposite the Medici palace and this far away from the Duomo, you know it’s going to be a good holiday😁
November 28, 2024 at 8:57 PM
When you choose a hotel that’s opposite the Medici palace and this far away from the Duomo, you know it’s going to be a good holiday😁
Aaah the perfect way to finish the week.
Reading a bit about 1800s cartomania while drinking rose tea out of a teacup that’s a work of art.
Then I might get out one of my photo albums and do a bit of research. May as well use one of my obsessions to fuel my studies
Reading a bit about 1800s cartomania while drinking rose tea out of a teacup that’s a work of art.
Then I might get out one of my photo albums and do a bit of research. May as well use one of my obsessions to fuel my studies
November 22, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Aaah the perfect way to finish the week.
Reading a bit about 1800s cartomania while drinking rose tea out of a teacup that’s a work of art.
Then I might get out one of my photo albums and do a bit of research. May as well use one of my obsessions to fuel my studies
Reading a bit about 1800s cartomania while drinking rose tea out of a teacup that’s a work of art.
Then I might get out one of my photo albums and do a bit of research. May as well use one of my obsessions to fuel my studies
@thebatqueen.bsky.social found you! ❤️
November 22, 2024 at 9:02 AM
@thebatqueen.bsky.social found you! ❤️
@cfrancisauthor.bsky.social aaay found you. Thought you’d been awol from the clock app!
November 21, 2024 at 11:29 PM
@cfrancisauthor.bsky.social aaay found you. Thought you’d been awol from the clock app!
@juliemoore-tarot.bsky.social helloooo! ❤️
November 21, 2024 at 7:31 PM
@juliemoore-tarot.bsky.social helloooo! ❤️