The Cutting Room Floor
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When your favorite words become a problem Read more.
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A look at all the people who read a story before it hits the shelves Read more.
7–10 minutes -
Why having a critique group is crucial for the editing process of an emerging writer Read more.
2–3 minutes -
How changing things up can help a writer shift from writing to editing. Read more.
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What to do when your book turns out to be two books Read more.
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Learning to keep it short, then keep it long. Read more.
3–5 minutes -
How I killed the comet flyby, and why it had it coming Read more.
4–6 minutes
Methods
- Weekly field observations along fixed routes.
- Short interviews using a consistent guide.
- Sensor readings checked at the start of each session.
- Cleaning decisions documented as a changelog.
- Processing: normalized timestamps; flagged gaps; spot-checked outliers.
- Limits: some missing intervals during battery replacement.
Data & Ethics
Data
Upon request, sensitive locations have been removed from the public files. License: CC BY 4.0 for shared materials.
Ethics
Consent protocols used where applicable.
Contact
fieldnoteslab@ucc.ie
Michael T. Kuester 