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Beginnings, Introductions, “It is a start”

Sharing a bit of my design-oriented creative non-fiction...

Nov 9, 2025 • Jessica Barness

Drafts by A Thousand Cuts

Writing and analysis with scissors and glue, maybe teaching too?

Sep 22, 2025 • Jessica Barness

Spare Tires, Paused Thoughts

The whole experience got me thinking about backups

Jul 16, 2025 • Jessica Barness

Parallel work becomes unexpected community

Jun 24, 2025 • Jessica Barness

Things That Keep Stories

Exploring the value of recording and remembering

May 15, 2025 • Jessica Barness

Most Popular

Jun 24, 2025 • Jessica Barness

Unexpected Intrigue and Peer Review

Jan 26, 2024 • Jessica Barness

Driveway Woes, Too Much Literature, and Moving Along

May 17, 2024 • Jessica Barness

Spare Tires, Paused Thoughts

Jul 16, 2025 • Jessica Barness

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