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They say without conflict or growth in a character, there's no story. But why? Is this some tired trope or does it apply in real life? W...

In case you don't know, alternative text ( alt-text ) is text that describes images for the visually impaired.  As more people access an...

AI. Artificial Intelligence. It's either met with excitement or with fear. In any case, it's been the conversation piece for many. M...

When I was a kid, my dad said something insightful while we're driving somewhere. He said it must be hard to be a famous actor or singer...

There are many reasons to write. But there are reasons not to write. Validation is one. If you're writing to seek approval, then you...

"So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God."  – 1 Corinthians 10:31 NRSV Though I striv...

What is doc as code? Doc as code is basically two things. One, it's creating documentation with the same tools as you would use to creat...

I mentioned this before , but sometimes it's worth restating. No matter how much blood, sweat, and tears we pour onto technical document...

Once you've written the docs, it's time to release. Right? No. Other Technical Writer: But I double-checked the text and the graphic...

What if we thought more before we said or wrote anything? I like what Warren Buffet said about how spends his time thinking . This sitting a...

According to Meriam Webster, Salmagundi  is: 1. A salad plate of chopped meats, anchovies, eggs, and vegetables arranged in rows for contras...

I remember a martial artist, who is a master of his art, once told his students that he didn't get to his belt rank because he was any g...

Someone recently asked me if a technical writer is someone who collaborates with SMEs and takes technical jargon to make it into plain, easy...

This post is aimed at either those who are thinking about becoming a technical writer or are new at it. But if you're also a seasoned ve...

Throughout my journey as a technical writer, I've encountered other technical writers who fall under a few camps. The following is not a...

This is very clear and well thought out documentation. Bravo! This is very confusing and lacking. It's needs to be better.  These commen...

As a technical writer, you might have this epiphany too: What you work on isn't yours.  Sad to say no matter how much or how long you la...

Whether we like it or hate it, Microsoft Word is here to stay. (At least, for the foreseeable future.) After all these years, I've real...

When you create a document, you need to ask two, maybe three questions. But at least, you need to ask two. So what these questions? They are...

"Brevity is the soul of wit." -- William Shakespeare This proverb  rings true for good writing, especially microcontent.   Microco...