If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a technical writer, it’s that asking good questions can make or break your documentation. Subject matter experts (SMEs) are often your gateway to understanding the intricacies of a product, feature, or system. But let’s be honest—getting information from SMEs isn’t always straightforward.
They’re busy, they might not know how to explain things to non-experts, or sometimes they just forget we’re not telepathic.… (read the rest)
/Like it or not, a project management mindset can get you to your next level in your technical writing career.
When people think about technical writing, they often imagine someone immersed in markdown files, fiddling with APIs, and even dabbling in a bit of code. (Or maybe that’s how I want people to think about me.)
And while those skills are helpful, there is one under-mentioned superpower of a technical writer that almost no one talks about: project management.… (read the rest)
I’m giving a talk on the upcoming DevFest Munich 2023, organized by the Google Developers Group in Munich. It’s a 1-day tech that will offer tech talks, workshops, and opportunities to meet people in the industry.
In my case, I wanted to talk about documentation in a relatable way. That’s why my talk is called Just document it: Minimum Viable Documentation.… (read the rest)
I’ve been a writer of sorts for around ten years. I love writing, and I consider it almost second nature to me.
Whenever I want to share something, create something, or do something, I start by writing.
And now I get to do it for a living, which I love. But every time I have to tell someone what I do for a living, I always receive weird looks.… (read the rest)