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In each episode of this podcast we talk to the humans behind the docs, sharing stories, experience and expertise to inspire, entertain, and give you knowledge and skills you can use in your life as a Not-Boring Tech Writer.

The Not-Boring Tech Writer Jerrard Doran

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In each episode of this podcast we talk to the humans behind the docs, sharing stories, experience and expertise to inspire, entertain, and give you knowledge and skills you can use in your life as a Not-Boring Tech Writer.

    Tech Writer Advocacy and Managing Write the Docs with Swapnil Ogale

    Tech Writer Advocacy and Managing Write the Docs with Swapnil Ogale

    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

    • 37 min
    Documentarians for Diplomacy: Bringing the Mirth with Kat Stoica Ostenfeld

    Documentarians for Diplomacy: Bringing the Mirth with Kat Stoica Ostenfeld

    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 sacrifices; documentation as its own pillar; language proficiency vs successful communication; the meaning of “documentation”; linguistics applied; the diplomacy of being a tech writer; full stack teams; writing rage; linguistic detective work.
    The Not-Boring Tech Writer - feedback survey
    Twitter - Kat Stoica Ostenfeld
    LinkedIn - Kat Stoica Ostenfeld
    Medium - Kat Stoica Ostenfeld
    Write the Docs
    Tekom
    Kat's talk from WTD Sweden 2020

    • 50 min
    Marrying skillsets and existential googling with Caity Cronkhite

    Marrying skillsets and existential googling with Caity Cronkhite

    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 startup; nurturing your network; adult, painstaking colouring.
    Good Words LLC
    Email Good Words LLC
    LinkedIn - Caity Cronkhite
    LinkedIn - Good Words LLC
    Society for Technical Communication
    The Not-Boring Tech Writer

    • 36 min
    How to Infiltrate a Hackathon in Iowa with Philip Kiely

    How to Infiltrate a Hackathon in Iowa with Philip Kiely

    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 

    • 46 min
    A Fond Farewell (Yet Warm Welcome!)

    A Fond Farewell (Yet Warm Welcome!)

    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.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    Skill #36: Creating Usability Tests for Your Organization

    Skill #36: Creating Usability Tests for Your Organization

    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.

    • 46 min

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