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Longer arguments, told in parts.

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The Quiet Software

Three essays on software that stays out of the way: undo, waiting, and the badge.

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Notes from a Small Studio

What running a studio of one has taught me about time, money and saying no.

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A Lisbon Notebook

Three essays written in and about the city: trams, tiles and a year of grid paper.

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A letter every other Sunday: one essay, three notes, nothing else.

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© 2026 Mara Ellison · written in Lisbon

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A letter every other Sunday: one essay, three notes, nothing else.

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© 2026 Mara Ellison · written in Lisbon

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