Tone of voice in interpretive writing I’ve been reflecting on the often forgotten aspect of tone of voice in interpretive writing. It’s been prompted by some interpretation I saw recently at Warkworth Castle. Their new graphics include panels written in the first person. As you explore you discover five different peoples’ perspectives or stories about life in the castle. Clearly first person content isn’t going to be suitable for every […]

Hierarchy in interpretive writing This Bank Holiday weekend I enjoyed a few days in Northumberland with the Heritage Hounds. Plenty of walking and the opportunity to revisit Lindisfarne Priory, which has been reinterpreted since I last visited. Of course my interpretive writing brain couldn’t fully switch off. I spotted something which got me thinking about the importance of layering, or creating a hierarchy, in interpretation. So I thought I’d share […]