The Useful and the Beautiful
Writing, editing, and life in Madrid, Spain - often all at the same time. The Useful and the Beautiful takes its name from an editing principle: remove anything from the page that is neither useful nor beautiful.
“Beautifully written insights into life as a Brit living in Madrid, thought-provoking words on topics like belonging, whether through language or location, a joy to read every post. ”...”
Kay Stratton, Queen of Oversharing
“Jayne's writings on Spain provide an inquisitive, entertaining, and thoughtful perspective of a foreigner living in this wonderful country. ”...”
Andrea Eschen, Snippets from Spain
“Jayne writes with a pen borrowed from the borderlands of belonging and language, layering restraint with emotion in a way that never turns saccharine. And if your words need both clarity and care, she’s also a brilliant editor.”...”
Elina Haverinen, All That You Are