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If Tech Comm had its own Coachella, how would it be done?

[WARNING: this is a long post, but jam-packed with information!] Every industry has its own rock stars. Those are the people who have lived, spoken, and written about topics in a particular field. The information and perspective they provide are … Continue reading

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A TechCommGeekMom Milestone: A baby blog is now a toddler

WOW! I think my little blog just grew up a bit. I not only reached the 10,000 all-time hits mark, but even passed it. For a niche blog that’s 13.5 months old, I think that’s pretty amazing! I’m a proud … Continue reading

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For Technical Writers, The Future Looks Bright | MindTouch

See on Scoop.it – M-learning, E-Learning, and Technical Communications Danielle M. Villegas‘s insight: This comes to me via @Nancy_Coppola through LinkedIn. This is good news for all technical communicators and writers! I remember Nancy telling her students three years that … Continue reading

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“A Fear Stalks Our Profession…”

The STC posted this on Facebook today (I was so busy today, that I don’t know if they posted it elsewhere), and I was struck by how focused it is in the message. Credit goes to Rick Lippincott who gave … Continue reading

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Instant Mobile Apps? Not quite.

Last week, I was in contact with one of my former professors at NJIT‘s MSPTC program. We talked about several things going on, and in the process of the email conversation, she mentioned that she is starting another semester of … Continue reading

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Is English an International Language? – Part 1

I mentioned a while ago that I had several writing projects that were coming up, and the first of them is now published! I was asked by the STC-PMC to write a two-part article about the differences and similarities between … Continue reading

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I’m not a writer. Wait…you say…I AM?

I still remember sitting at my little desk at school one Friday afternoon when I was in first grade. It was the early seventies, and Friday afternoons were usually the time where all of the kids would have a little … Continue reading

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But what shall I pack?

The event is still about three and a half months away, but I decided that this year, I’m going to go to another big tech comm conference. I really feel that going to a professional conference truly benefits me, because … Continue reading

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Hurry Up!…and Wait

One of the things that I can’t stand–and I’m sure I’m not alone in this–is that feeling of “hurry up and wait” for anything. I hate having to rush only to find that I have to wait for a long … Continue reading

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So, what’s ahead in Tech Comm for 2013?

Shortly after the obligatory reviews of 2012 come the obligatory predictions about 2013. Sometimes such predictions are on target, and sometimes the predictions are rather ludicrous. One has to admit, though, some of the ludicrous ones do become true, and … Continue reading

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