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The Not-Boring Tech Writer

Some people hear the phrase "technical writing" and think it must be boring. We"re here to show the full complexity and awesomeness of being a tech writer. This podcast is for anyone who writes technical documentation of any kind, including those who may not feel comfortable calling themselves tech writers. Whether you create product documentation, support documentation, READMEs, or any other technical content—and whether you deal with imposter syndrome, lack formal training, or find yourself

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17:28

Kate sounds off on mice and iterating

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2025/04/03

In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on her content update progress, muses about the similarities between mice infestations and docs projects, and reflects more on Kenzie Woodbridge’s interview (S3:E6) and how we choose what we work on.Since Episode 5, I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes from December. I’ve now updated roughly 400 pages and reorganized a total of five Features subcategories (one more

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45:28

We’re all responsible for content accessibility with...

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2025/03/20

In this episode, I’m talking with Kenzie Woodbridge, a documentarian and self-taught accessibility advocate. We talk about how feeling “not expert enough” is no reason to skip content accessibility, four ways you can make your content more accessible right now, and ways you can serve as an accessibility advocate as you review content and work with contributors.—Kenzie and I discuss why content accessibility is something we all need to think about as we create content. You don’t have to be

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17:07

Kate sounds off on docs hierarchy of needs and how we...

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2025/03/06

In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on working with content types, muses about the idea of a Documentation Hierarchy of Needs, and reflects more on Janine Chan’s interview (S3:E4) and how we talk to ourselves about being tech writers.—I may have overcommitted myself in Episode 3. I have been incorporating content type work into my massive content audit, but after working on four of the nineteen Features subcategories, I realized it was taking too much time and I had to refocus on my

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56:00

Bridging the gap from “not technical enough” to...

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2025/02/20

In this episode, I’m talking with Janine Chan, a technical writer and Write the Docs community moderator. We talk about how feeling “not technical enough” is as much about attitude and approach as it is about knowledge and ways you can bridge the gap to a more technical future.Janine and I discuss the fact that there’s no defined/established set of skills or training to become a technical writer. This lovely flexibility can also lead to a lot of imposter syndrome or feeling like you’re “not

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16:04

Kate sounds off on content types

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2025/02/06

My current in-flight projects include updating nearly all of our documentation to reflect major changes to our user interface, which includes changes to screenshots, navigation options, and section/subsection labels. I’m also working on my long slog to convert all our screenshots from .png to .webp format. As I make all of those updates, I’m bringing our content into line with our current style guide (the first time I’ve used an explicit style guide in the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge

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43:46

Developer collaboration with Lorna Mitchell

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2025/01/23

In this episode, I’m talking with Lorna Mitchell, a technology leader, published author, tech blogger, and developer experience expert who is passionate about APIs and developer tools. We talk about why developers writing docs is good for both your devs and your docs, the best ways to build successful collaboration with developers, and more!Lorna and I discuss her background as a developer who started doing documentation for her own resources and gradually moved into developer relations,

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12:46

Introducing The Not-Boring Tech Writer Reboot

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2025/01/09

Meet our new host Kate Mueller and get the inside scoop on how The Not-Boring Tech Writer (TNBTW) will work moving forward.Kate Mueller is the Documentation Goddess of KnowledgeOwl, a seasoned technical writer and owner of knowledgewithsass, a knowledge management coaching service. She’s written and maintained documentation for companies in broadcasting, financial services, IT, and software for 15+ years. She’ll be hosting TNBTW moving forward.In this episode, Kate discusses her vision for

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37:30

Tech Writer Advocacy and Managing Write the Docs with...

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2021/06/14

In this episode I’m talking to Swapnil Ogale, a Technical Writer Advocate for Redocly based in Melbourne, Australia, who is also a Community and Conference Manager for Write the Docs. He gives us the inside scoop on arranging Write the Docs conferences both in-person and online, and talks to us about the importance of advocacy for technical writers.The Not-Boring Tech Writer - feedback survey Twitter - Swapnil Ogale LinkedIn - Swapnil Ogale Write the Docs

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50:43

Documentarians for Diplomacy: Bringing the Mirth with...

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2021/05/07

We’re back after a short and unexpected break! Sorry to keep you waiting! This episode you’ll hear Kat Stoica Ostenfeld, an accomplished tech writer living in Copenhagen in Denmark. A linguist by credential, she says diplomacy is the key to being an effective documentarian, and shares how her translation and applied linguistics background helped her find common understanding and success in the world of technical writing. Additional topics: Beautiful limestone buildings; puppy chat; spouse

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36:11

Marrying skillsets and existential googling with...

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2021/03/19

In this episode, I’m excited to be speaking to Caity Cronkhite, Seattle-based founder and CEO of Good Words LLC... We talk about her experience of starting up as a tech writer both in-house and freelancing, before starting and growing her own successful business in the technical writing industry, and the successes and struggles of operating Good Words LLC in these strange and unpredictable pandemic times. Additional topics: U-Haul montage; Something Big and Impactful; (not) going the way of the

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46:22

How to Infiltrate a Hackathon in Iowa with Philip Kiely

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2021/02/16

This week we're speaking to Philip Kiely - author of 'Writing for Software Developers' - about being a first-time author, adventures in Budapest, and how to infiltrate a hackathon during a blizzard! Philip's website: https://philipkiely.com/ TNBTW website: https://www.thenotboringtechwriter.com/ TNBTW Twitter: https://twitter.com/notboringtech

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01:22:12

A Fond Farewell (Yet Warm Welcome!)

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2021/01/03

The KnowledgeOwl crew joins longtime host Jacob Moses to discuss their acquisition of The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast, including why Jacob started the podcast, how the podcast has evolved, and what listeners can expect for the future.

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46:41

Skill #36: Creating Usability Tests for Your...

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2020/11/03

Mariana Moreira—Technical Writer at Zup Innovation and Community Manager at Brazil's budding tech writing community, Tech Writing BR—shares how you can begin creating usability tests for your organization.

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40:29

Skill #35: Understanding Basic Design Principles

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2020/09/30

Laci Kettavong—Marketing and Member Coordinator at Stoke—shares how you can understand basic design principles to improve your documentation.

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37:03

Skill #34: Crowdsourcing Technical Communication

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2020/02/27

Dr. Chris Lam—technical communication professor at the University of North Texas—discusses his newest platform, Crowdsource TPC, and how you can use it to find insights and resources to advance your career.

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43:25

Skill #33: Getting Started with Open Data

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2020/02/10

Open data advocates Jesse Hamner and Kyle Taylor how technical writers can use their skills to get plugged into the Open Data movement.

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31:02

Skill #32: Understanding Translation and Localization

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2020/01/26

Mike McDermott—Director of Language Translations at MadTranslations—shares how organization can have a seamless, successful translation process, including how to research the right translation service, who to get involved in the research process, and how to create content optimized for translation.

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50:08

Skilll #31: Choosing the Right Knowledge Base...

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2020/01/20

Kate Mueller—Support Sorceress and Cheese Monger at KnowledgeOwl reflects on her career to share the criterion you should consider as you choose the right knowledge base for your organization, including how to get started in your research, how to get company buy-in, and which essential features you should look for in a knowledge base.

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34:50

Skill #30: Landing a Tech Writing Internship

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2019/11/30

German tech writer Joachim reflects on his past six weeks in his tech writing internship to share skills and lessons learned to help prospective tech writers land a tech writing internship.

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35:15

Skill #29: Understanding Your Reader (as a Whole)

The Not-Boring Tech Writer ·

2019/11/18

Alexander Yant shares how you can understand your readers as a whole, including why empathy is one of the most important aspects of audience analysis, how tech writers can boost their audience analysis skills, and how effective audience analysis can demonstrate your value as a tech writer.

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