Creating Time Capsules: An Experimental Writing Journey

An experimental project that breaks from the traditional model of writing in isolation and only sharing polished, finished work.

Oct 03, 2025

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A close-up shot of a hand over the keys of a typewriter. The typewriter is a pale green color with light blue-green keys. The hand is in the foreground, ready to type, with the keys and the rest of the machine blurred in the background. The lighting is low and moody, focusing attention on the texture of the hand and the keys.

I’ve been working on a new project lately, and as I’ve developed it, I’ve found myself wanting to try something different, something experimental that breaks from the traditional model of writing in isolation and only sharing polished, finished work.

The Idea: Writing as Process, Not Just Product

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