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Tag Archives: technical writing
An invisible disability is still a disability–even at work.
Today was a typical day for me, in that I had to deal with my son’s frustration with his schoolwork. For those who haven’t read this blog for very long, he has Asperger’s Syndrome, a high functioning form of autism. … Continue reading
I’m a writer. So, explain to me why I should know HTML?
It’s been a while since I’ve written here. It’s been a very busy year! I’ve started articles for the blog, but then forget or don’t finish them. I’ll catch up eventually. In the meantime, this topic has been really relevant … Continue reading
Keep your (digital) motor running…
Wow, it’s 2021 already? Geez, I know I haven’t written here in a while, but it was longer than I thought. I did start a post at the beginning of the year, but then decided not to publish it because … Continue reading
So, how was your 2020? Good for you, too?
Let’s face it–2020 was a horrible year for everyone for a variety of reasons. And it was no different for me. One of the things I’m trying to do as I reflect back is understand how lucky I was in … Continue reading
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LavaCon 2020 is coming up! Get my special discount!
As 2020 winds down, there are still a few more virtual conferences that are scheduled, and among them is the very popular LavaCon. I have attended them in Portland, and it was my introduction to the tech comm conference scene, … Continue reading
Why We’re Moving From Content Strategy to Content Design
After over a decade of pushing to make our product experiences simple, straightforward and human, our Facebook Product Content Strategy… Source: Why We’re Moving From Content Strategy to Content Design This is interesting, and might help those of us who … Continue reading
How to Prevent UX Workers From Quitting
Solving one issue can clear up so many of the problems user experience practitioners have on the job. Source: How to Prevent UX Workers From Quitting If you’ve ever worked in UX or CX or content strategy, this is an … Continue reading
Maintaining Your Principles While On the Job
Ooh…she’s going into controversial territory here… (Well, yeah, I am. What’s new?) I’ve heard some people say that the COVID-19 pandemic and world events really has them looking at life very differently now on a number of levels. One of … Continue reading
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What is UX Writing? | UX Booth
There’s a new job in town. Google’s looking. Amazon’s looking. Dropbox, Paypal…many of the big players in tech are now looking for User Experience Writers. This week, Kristina Bjoran explains how writing-focused user experience designers will be a critical part … Continue reading
A plea, to everyone – from content designers, everywhere
Content design is an actual thing It sounds obvious, but content design is a real thing. Before trying to advocate what content designers are, it’s probably easier to explain what they’re not. Source: A plea, to everyone – from content … Continue reading
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