The Placeholder

Water cooler talk for tech writers.

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

What's the Point of Writing

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My goal as a writer is to clearly communicate a point to another. If I can do that, then I accomplished my goal as a writer. Everything else...
Thursday, May 7, 2020

Mark Up the Screen with Markdown

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Markdown Logo W hen it comes to writing on a device or a computer, I want something simple that allows me to focus on writing yet powe...
Monday, July 1, 2019

Why I Don't Talk Much About Tools and Tech

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If you've read The Placeholder for some time, you may have notice I don't much talk about specific tools or technologies. This seem...
Friday, June 21, 2019

Barriers to Entry

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DISCLAIMER: This post is not authoritative. These barriers are merely one that I have encountered. These barriers (or perceived barriers)...
Friday, May 24, 2019

Am I a Tech Writer or a Writer of Tech

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Photo by Pixabay Are you a tech writer or a writer of tech?  Depending how you answer this question, makes a difference. This sounds ...
Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Musings (or Ramblings) about the Command Line Interface

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Whenever I type a command into a command line interface (CLI), I get this strange feeling I cannot really explain. There's someth...
Friday, April 19, 2019

My First Encounter with AI Recruiter

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Had my first encounter with an AI Recruiter recently for a possible technical writing job. That was a very interesting experience knowing I ...
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William McFadden
My name is William McFadden and I have been a technical writer for over 25 years. What I'm hoping to accomplish here is to share my experiences, insights, and my philosophy of technical communication. And maybe, do some actual technical writing here. I don't want to get hung up on what tools to use or whether you should learn some programming language or not. Granted, these are helpful. I'm focused on talking about some core principles of technical writing, as well as issues that may surround it. I don't speak for all technical writers out there. I'm just one guy who's been doing this for a while. I'm hoping to encourage those who are new writers to consider this writing style or prose. I'm also hoping to encourage those who have been doing this for a while to continue. Thank you for stopping by. Hope you come again soon.
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