Cover Design: Dan Streeting featuring a partial list of novels retyped by Tim Youd
I also read Mary Wisniewski's writing in the Chicago Tribune for years. She profiles artist Tim Youd in this issue, who retypes classic novels in situ. What I find especially fascinating is where he says he's now writing his own novel because he's learned how to do it through this project. It's something often told to young writers: if you want to master the craft, find a favorite work and retype it. You'll learn more about how to put together a sentence than any college course can teach you. Daily journalism's loss, of Mary and Dave, is Newcity's gain, and we're ecstatic to bring you their work.
