Jola (Close Reading)
@closereadingie.bsky.social
Indexer. Copyeditor. Proofreader. Medieval historian. Jeanne de Divion was framed. TTRPG enthusiast. Indexes things from Aristotle to the X-Men. Past president Indexing Society of Canada. Co-chair KWG Twig, Editors Canada. closereadingie.com. She/They.
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Hello, new followers! I’m an indexer and editor, ttrpg gamer, knitter, stabbing-fabric-with-needles-er, and hiker. I used to be a professor of medieval history, and a good by-name will always turn my head. So far, the current leader is my guy William Lost-His-Pants. I post about all this. And cats.
My kid found the Black Death comics I’d made for my students. Had completely forgotten about them. Now we’re having fun reading them together while I explain the plague.
#medievalsky
#medievalsky
November 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
My kid found the Black Death comics I’d made for my students. Had completely forgotten about them. Now we’re having fun reading them together while I explain the plague.
#medievalsky
#medievalsky
Explain a film plot badly:
a group of space truckers debate their union contract and sick leave.
indecision kills; one trucker and her cat abandon the rig.
a group of space truckers debate their union contract and sick leave.
indecision kills; one trucker and her cat abandon the rig.
a woman is constantly undermined by her coworkers.
after the roughest day ever, she and her cat go home.
after the roughest day ever, she and her cat go home.
Explain a film plot badly:
Guy who is good at math likes to asks strangers if they like apples.
Guy who is good at math likes to asks strangers if they like apples.
November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Explain a film plot badly:
a group of space truckers debate their union contract and sick leave.
indecision kills; one trucker and her cat abandon the rig.
a group of space truckers debate their union contract and sick leave.
indecision kills; one trucker and her cat abandon the rig.
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Hey, potential indexers ... ask me about my indexing course at TMU staring in January.
And, if you can't take mine, take Jola Komornicka's (@closereadingie) course. Starts a few weeks later.
And, if you can't take mine, take Jola Komornicka's (@closereadingie) course. Starts a few weeks later.
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Hey, potential indexers ... ask me about my indexing course at TMU staring in January.
And, if you can't take mine, take Jola Komornicka's (@closereadingie) course. Starts a few weeks later.
And, if you can't take mine, take Jola Komornicka's (@closereadingie) course. Starts a few weeks later.
Change the whole vibe of a book by adding a word to a title.
The Firm Pillow
The Firm Pillow
Change the whole vibe of a book by adding a word to a title
The Trial Subscription
The Trial Subscription
Change the whole vibe of a book by adding a word to a title
We Have Always Lived in the Bounce Castle
We Have Always Lived in the Bounce Castle
October 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Change the whole vibe of a book by adding a word to a title.
The Firm Pillow
The Firm Pillow
It’s caturday so here’s my typing buddy. He really wants to help me work.
October 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It’s caturday so here’s my typing buddy. He really wants to help me work.
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Recalling what a deeply human process it is to create a truly useful book index — not replicable by any automated or AI system, as it requires a theory of mind, a deep understanding of the audience & their likely needs, preferred search-terms, and points of confusion.
✍️📖💡
#AmEditing #AmIndexing
✍️📖💡
#AmEditing #AmIndexing
October 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Recalling what a deeply human process it is to create a truly useful book index — not replicable by any automated or AI system, as it requires a theory of mind, a deep understanding of the audience & their likely needs, preferred search-terms, and points of confusion.
✍️📖💡
#AmEditing #AmIndexing
✍️📖💡
#AmEditing #AmIndexing
In 26 weeks, @indexerscanada.bsky.social will be holding its virtual conference: Sorting It Out. I’ll be doing a blog post a week, naturally sorted alphabetically.
This week, A is for Author's Overview. closereadingie.com/2025/10/a-is...
#IndexSky
This week, A is for Author's Overview. closereadingie.com/2025/10/a-is...
#IndexSky
A is for… – Close Reading
closereadingie.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
In 26 weeks, @indexerscanada.bsky.social will be holding its virtual conference: Sorting It Out. I’ll be doing a blog post a week, naturally sorted alphabetically.
This week, A is for Author's Overview. closereadingie.com/2025/10/a-is...
#IndexSky
This week, A is for Author's Overview. closereadingie.com/2025/10/a-is...
#IndexSky
I miss buying software on floppies/cd-roms. No AI. No upgrades that massively disrupt my workflow and make a tool nearly useless for my daily work, one I had relied on and used dozens of times a day.
I’m looking at you @goodnotesapp.bsky.social And yes, I’m using the paid version and am pissed.
I’m looking at you @goodnotesapp.bsky.social And yes, I’m using the paid version and am pissed.
October 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I miss buying software on floppies/cd-roms. No AI. No upgrades that massively disrupt my workflow and make a tool nearly useless for my daily work, one I had relied on and used dozens of times a day.
I’m looking at you @goodnotesapp.bsky.social And yes, I’m using the paid version and am pissed.
I’m looking at you @goodnotesapp.bsky.social And yes, I’m using the paid version and am pissed.
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Statement on AI and Book #Indexing from ASI: "AI is not currently capable of producing even adequate indexes. High-quality indexes that meet reader needs and expectations still require the fine-grained human judgment of a professional indexer." asindexing.org/ai-news/stat... #IndexSky #bookindexes
Statement on AI and Book Indexing | American Society for Indexing
asindexing.org
October 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Statement on AI and Book #Indexing from ASI: "AI is not currently capable of producing even adequate indexes. High-quality indexes that meet reader needs and expectations still require the fine-grained human judgment of a professional indexer." asindexing.org/ai-news/stat... #IndexSky #bookindexes
My supervisor is asleep on the job. To be fair, he had a big day today: vet visit for vaccines and a blood draw.
#edibuddies #cats
#edibuddies #cats
October 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
My supervisor is asleep on the job. To be fair, he had a big day today: vet visit for vaccines and a blood draw.
#edibuddies #cats
#edibuddies #cats
Just finished indexing a book that reminded me how much I love reading Herodotus. First read him freshman year of uni (hi, Hum110 #Reedies!) and blew past the required portion, devouring the full book.
Still have my copy on the shelf. It made the cut for every move (10+; 20+ years).
#IndexSky
Still have my copy on the shelf. It made the cut for every move (10+; 20+ years).
#IndexSky
October 1, 2025 at 2:56 AM
September 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
technologically advanced band
The mRNA Cure
The mRNA Cure
technologically advance a band
Fleetwood MacBook Air
Fleetwood MacBook Air
technologically advance a band.
Deep Satellite Dish
Deep Satellite Dish
September 22, 2025 at 3:56 AM
technologically advanced band
The mRNA Cure
The mRNA Cure
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A great challenge to index The Claremont Run: Subverting Gender in the X-Men by J. Andrew Deman @claremontrun.bsky.social.
Eight indexers have made indexes to this, with author permission, including original indexer @closereadingie.bsky.social. An amazing experience.
@indexers.bsky.social #SIConf25
Eight indexers have made indexes to this, with author permission, including original indexer @closereadingie.bsky.social. An amazing experience.
@indexers.bsky.social #SIConf25
For our next keynote, we had a panel discussion where Jolanta Komornicka, Ruth Martin, Rob Gibson and @baindex.com have all indexed the same text, a scholarly book about gender in the X-men comic series. As always, it's fascinating to see how individual indexers approach a text #SIConf25
September 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
A great challenge to index The Claremont Run: Subverting Gender in the X-Men by J. Andrew Deman @claremontrun.bsky.social.
Eight indexers have made indexes to this, with author permission, including original indexer @closereadingie.bsky.social. An amazing experience.
@indexers.bsky.social #SIConf25
Eight indexers have made indexes to this, with author permission, including original indexer @closereadingie.bsky.social. An amazing experience.
@indexers.bsky.social #SIConf25
A League of Gary’s Own
Ruin a movie by making it about Gary.
Gary's List.
Gary's List.
Glengarry Glen Gary
September 2, 2025 at 1:24 AM
A League of Gary’s Own
It’s today!
Indexes for non-indexers! Aimed at proofreaders, but anyone who looks at indexes and has reason to edit them (say, reviewing an index you hired out for) can get a lot out of this. I cover the best ways to edit an index.
community.the-efa.org/events/Event...
#edibuddies #IndexSky #academicsky #EFA
community.the-efa.org/events/Event...
#edibuddies #IndexSky #academicsky #EFA
August 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It’s today!
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Hey, #editors and #proofreaders, hurry & sign up for @efafreelancers.bsky.social's August 14 live #webinar "Indexes Explained for Non-indexers," led by @closereadingie.bsky.social. community.the-efa.org/events/Event... Your work will be faster & easier when you understand how #indexes really work!
Editorial Freelancers Association
Learn what a non-indexer should know about indexing, from how to edit an overly long index to how not to double-check every page number. This is not a presentation on how to index a book, but rather a guide to understanding indexes as a person working on other steps of the publishing process. ($60 for guests, $48 for members)
community.the-efa.org
August 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Hey, #editors and #proofreaders, hurry & sign up for @efafreelancers.bsky.social's August 14 live #webinar "Indexes Explained for Non-indexers," led by @closereadingie.bsky.social. community.the-efa.org/events/Event... Your work will be faster & easier when you understand how #indexes really work!
Indexes for non-indexers! Aimed at proofreaders, but anyone who looks at indexes and has reason to edit them (say, reviewing an index you hired out for) can get a lot out of this. I cover the best ways to edit an index.
community.the-efa.org/events/Event...
#edibuddies #IndexSky #academicsky #EFA
community.the-efa.org/events/Event...
#edibuddies #IndexSky #academicsky #EFA
August 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Indexes for non-indexers! Aimed at proofreaders, but anyone who looks at indexes and has reason to edit them (say, reviewing an index you hired out for) can get a lot out of this. I cover the best ways to edit an index.
community.the-efa.org/events/Event...
#edibuddies #IndexSky #academicsky #EFA
community.the-efa.org/events/Event...
#edibuddies #IndexSky #academicsky #EFA
My favourite doctor and companion.
August 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
My favourite doctor and companion.
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Even my most erudite colleagues often seem to have no idea what indexes do and why a good index is way more useful and powerful (as well as faster) than a mindless PDF word search!
August 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Even my most erudite colleagues often seem to have no idea what indexes do and why a good index is way more useful and powerful (as well as faster) than a mindless PDF word search!
Proofreading an index and not quite sure what’s going on? Why are things are out of alphabetical order? What’s the best way to cut for length?
Come to my EFA webinar to learn what non-indexers should know about indexes! Aug. 14.
#edibuddies #AmEditing
community.the-efa.org/events/Event...
Come to my EFA webinar to learn what non-indexers should know about indexes! Aug. 14.
#edibuddies #AmEditing
community.the-efa.org/events/Event...
August 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Proofreading an index and not quite sure what’s going on? Why are things are out of alphabetical order? What’s the best way to cut for length?
Come to my EFA webinar to learn what non-indexers should know about indexes! Aug. 14.
#edibuddies #AmEditing
community.the-efa.org/events/Event...
Come to my EFA webinar to learn what non-indexers should know about indexes! Aug. 14.
#edibuddies #AmEditing
community.the-efa.org/events/Event...
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Two weeks left to book for @indexers.bsky.social #SIConf25. With:
@carosanderson.bsky.social
@djbduncan.bsky.social
@tanyaizzard.bsky.social on AI
@closereadingie.bsky.social peer-review panel
@annkingdom.bsky.social and me on humour
plus more. Join us! #IndexSky
www.indexers.org.uk/conference-2...
@carosanderson.bsky.social
@djbduncan.bsky.social
@tanyaizzard.bsky.social on AI
@closereadingie.bsky.social peer-review panel
@annkingdom.bsky.social and me on humour
plus more. Join us! #IndexSky
www.indexers.org.uk/conference-2...
Conference 2025: ‘The Heart and Mind of Indexing’
The Society of Indexers 2025 conference will be an in-person residential conference at Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre at the University of Birmingham from Friday 19 September to Sunday 21 ...
www.indexers.org.uk
August 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Two weeks left to book for @indexers.bsky.social #SIConf25. With:
@carosanderson.bsky.social
@djbduncan.bsky.social
@tanyaizzard.bsky.social on AI
@closereadingie.bsky.social peer-review panel
@annkingdom.bsky.social and me on humour
plus more. Join us! #IndexSky
www.indexers.org.uk/conference-2...
@carosanderson.bsky.social
@djbduncan.bsky.social
@tanyaizzard.bsky.social on AI
@closereadingie.bsky.social peer-review panel
@annkingdom.bsky.social and me on humour
plus more. Join us! #IndexSky
www.indexers.org.uk/conference-2...
I love quilting with cats! I know the quilt (or in this case, rug) must be comfy when Wanda settles in.
August 4, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I love quilting with cats! I know the quilt (or in this case, rug) must be comfy when Wanda settles in.
My chocolate trigger has gotten so bad that now dreaming about chocolate gives me a migraine.
July 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
My chocolate trigger has gotten so bad that now dreaming about chocolate gives me a migraine.
I know that “attic” is an architecural term for a part of ancient Roman triumphal arches, but I can’t help giggling everytime I read “barbarians in the attic.”
#IndexSky
#IndexSky
July 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I know that “attic” is an architecural term for a part of ancient Roman triumphal arches, but I can’t help giggling everytime I read “barbarians in the attic.”
#IndexSky
#IndexSky