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A podcast in which documentarians talk about all things tech writing, aiming to show the world that we are all not-boring tech writers! thenotboringtechwriter.com

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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 01/10/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Scripting audio description for film, TV, and video games with Jenna Jennissary. Have a listen:
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Scripting audio description for film, TV, and video games with Jenna Jennissary
In this episode, I talk with Jenna Jennissary, a producer at...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 17/09/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Kate sounds off on instructional design. Have a listen:
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Kate sounds off on instructional design
In this solo episode, I share my latest content updates progress and...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 03/09/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Making the leap from tech writing to customer education with Katie Cox. Have a listen:
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Making the leap from tech writing to customer education with Katie Cox
In this episode, I talk with Katie Cox, an instructional designer who...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 20/08/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Kate sounds off on being more human (and not boring). Have a listen:
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Kate sounds off on being more human (and not boring)
In this solo episode, I share my latest content updates progress and...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 06/08/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Writing more human content with Mat Patterson. Have a listen:
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Writing more human content with Mat Patterson
In this episode, I talk with Mat Patterson, a CX  professional turned...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 28/07/2026
Vladimir Izmalkov maps tech writing onto an RPG skill tree: the Writer, the Engineer, the Docs Tools Sage, and the Marketer. If you come up with your own tech writing class name, please share it in the comments!
Title graphic reading "The Technical Writer's Skill Tree." Four illustrated fantasy characters stand around a green tree: a knight wielding a giant quill with a shield of punctuation marks, an adventurer in a lab coat holding a laptop, a wizard with a glowing staff and open book, and a bard playing a lute. From Vladimir Izmalkov's technical writer skill tree.
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 23/07/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Kate sounds off on making things better. Have a listen:
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Kate sounds off on making things better
In this solo episode, I share my latest content updates progress and...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 09/07/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Mapping your technical writing skill tree with Vladimir Izmalkov. Have a listen:
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Mapping your technical writing skill tree with Vladimir Izmalkov
In this episode, I talk with Vladimir Izmalkov, an experienced technical...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 25/06/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Kate sounds off on building confidence. Have a listen:
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Kate sounds off on building confidence
In this solo episode, I share my latest content updates progress and...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 22/06/2026
A decade of knitting patterns turned out to be the perfect tech writing portfolio. 😊🧶 Heather Zoppetti (@digitalnabi.bsky.social) shares how she made that leap in our latest episode. Have a listen! Link in the comments.
The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast quote graphic. Quote: "Writing knitwear patterns is technical writing!" Pictured: guest Heather Zoppetti, with the caption "Heather Zoppetti, Season 3, Episode 38."
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Heather Zoppetti @digitalnabi.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Woo! Here’s an interview with yours truly. Subscribe to this podcast if you’re looking for entertaining chats about technical writing ❤️
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 11/06/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Knitting together a technical writing career with Heather Zoppetti. Have a listen:
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Knitting together a technical writing career with Heather Zoppetti
In this episode, I talk with Heather Zoppetti, a senior technical writer...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 28/05/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Kate sounds off on stress reduction. Have a listen:
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Kate sounds off on stress reduction
In this solo episode, I share my latest content updates progress and...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 21/05/2026
Experimental features still deserve great docs! Florian Lefebvre (@florian-lefebvre.dev) from the Astro core team explains why in our latest episode. Link in the comments.
Quote image from The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast. The quote reads: "Being experimental is not an excuse to have crappy docs." Below is a black-and-white headshot of guest Florian Lefebvre, labeled Season 3, Episode 36.
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Sarah Rainsberger @sarah11918.rainsberger.ca · 15/05/2026
The one where @florian-lefebvre.dev spills Astro Docs secrets! Take a listen to Florian's journey through open source, and how he handled the responsibilities of providing accompanying documentation along the way. (And learned to love it, right? Right?!?!)
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 15/05/2026
Thanks again for coming on the podcast, Florian! 😊
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 14/05/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Writing docs as an open source developer with Florian Lefebvre. Have a listen:
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Writing docs as an open source developer with Florian Lefebvre
In this episode, I talk with Florian Lefebvre, a core maintainer of the...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 30/04/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Kate sounds off on community. Have a listen:
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Kate sounds off on community
In this solo episode, I share my latest content updates progress and...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 28/04/2026
Write the Docs Portland 2026 is right around the corner! Get in the WTD mood by listening to Eric Holscher's (@ericholscher.bsky.social) latest appearance on The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast. #WritetheDocs #techwriting #technicalwriting
Quote tile from The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast featuring a black-and-white photo of Eric Holscher, a smiling man with a beard. The quote reads: "I would not be surprised if at the end of all of this, it becomes the reign of the writer ... The core thing is understanding how systems work and being able to explain it in words ... That's becoming more the main thing that matters." Attributed to Eric Holscher, Season 3, Episode 34.
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 16/04/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Building a home for documentarians with Eric Holscher. Have a listen:
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Building a home for documentarians with Eric Holscher
In this episode, I talk with Eric Holscher, co-founder of Read the Docs...
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Sarah Walker @quesarahsera.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Many thanks to @thenotboringtechwriter.com for having me as a guest last year because one of the directors in the job interview I just had actually took the time to listen to my episode and even cited one of the examples I gave! So thrilling!
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 02/04/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Kate sounds off on lovable docs. Have a listen:
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Kate sounds off on lovable docs
In this solo episode, I share my latest content updates progress and...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 30/03/2026
Jacob Moses founded The Not-Boring Tech Writer back in 2016, and in our latest episode, he's back to talk about how tech writing skills have shaped his work in community development and real estate. ❤️ 🎧 Link in comments!
Quote image from The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast, Season 3, Episode 32. Title: Lovability as a concept. Quote from Jacob Moses: “You can't necessarily measure lovability … [But] if you can harness that for good, you can make a legitimate impact in people's lives." A circular photo of Jacob Moses, a man with curly red hair and a beard wearing a dark button-down shirt, is centered below the quote. The Not-Boring Tech Writer logo appears at the bottom.
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 19/03/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: From tech writing to building lovable neighborhoods with Jacob Moses. Have a listen:
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From tech writing to building lovable neighborhoods with Jacob Moses
In this episode, I talk with Jacob Moses, the founder and original host...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 05/03/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Kate sounds off on docs symbiosis. Have a listen:
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Kate sounds off on docs symbiosis
In this solo episode, I share my latest content updates progress and...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 05/03/2026
In S3:E30, Kate Mueller and motion graphics designer Bill Holland discuss collaborating with visual creators. 5 things to have ready: 1. A detailed project brief 2. A mood board 3. A movement reference playlist 4. Specific feedback (e.g. don't say "make it pop more") 5. Patience with rough drafts
Dark navy slide with large white serif text reading "Working with visual & motion designers." Gold italic subtitle: "5 things to prep before you bring in a designer." A thin gold horizontal rule separates the subtitle from the guest credit "Bill Holland, Season 3, Episode 30." The Not-Boring Tech Writer logo appears at the bottom.
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 25/02/2026
Working with a designer? Bill Holland's (@billnetherlands.bsky.social) advice is: don't assume they understand your field. In Episode 30, this motion graphics designer and longtime TNBTW friend shares what makes collaborations with designers go well. Link in the comments!
Quote graphic featuring a black-and-white headshot of Bill Holland, a smiling bald man with a beard and glasses. Text reads: "Advice for working with designers: 'Assume all of us know nothing about what you do, what you're trying to communicate.' — Bill Holland, Season 3, Episode 30, The Not-Boring Tech Writer."
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 19/02/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Collaborating with designers and animators with Bill Holland. Have a listen:
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Collaborating with designers and animators with Bill Holland
In this episode, I talk with Bill Holland, a motion graphics designer...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 17/02/2026
Are you someone who loves the process, or are you all about the end result? In the latest episode, Kate reflects on how her love of process (LEGO, jigsaw puzzles, thru-hiking, and docs) makes her a better tech writer. 🎧 Listen and subscribe: thenotboringtechwriter.com/episodes/kat...
Episode announcement graphic for The Not-Boring Tech Writer, Season 3, Episode 29: "Kate sounds off on process (and LEGO)." A light blue gradient background features a cluster of colorful 3D LEGO-style bricks on the right side, growing from smaller to larger. Host Kate Mueller appears in the bottom left corner. The Not-Boring Tech Writer logo is centered at the bottom.
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 05/02/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Kate sounds off on process (and LEGO). Have a listen:
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Kate sounds off on process (and LEGO)
In this solo episode, I share my latest progress updates as I recover...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 05/02/2026
Advocating for yourself as a tech writer can be tough, especially when you're trying to make the leap from support to full-time documentation. In S3:E28, Kelton Noyes shares how he made that transition, + strategies for choosing the right tools and building buy-in for docs across your organization.
Quote graphic with photo of Kelton Noyes. Text reads: "When advocating for yourself as a technical writer: Sell yourself as the person making documentation, not just that documentation matters." Below states Kelton shares how he made the transition from support to full-time tech writer in Season 3, Episode 28. The Not-Boring Tech Writer logo appears at bottom.
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 03/02/2026
We're bringing Jacob Moses, the original host, back on the pod for an interview with Kate soon! 😃 If you have any questions for Jacob or topics you want to hear Kate and Jacob discuss, drop them in the comments or send them to tnbtw@knowledgeowl.com.
The original logo for The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast, which features a cartoon drawing of Jacob Moses, the podcast's original host.
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 22/01/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Advocating for docs and choosing tools with Kelton Noyes. Have a listen:
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Advocating for docs and choosing tools with Kelton Noyes
In this episode, I talk with Kelton Noyes, a senior technical...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 20/01/2026
Know someone who would never call themselves a tech writer, but who is nonetheless creating technical documentation? We want them on the podcast! Submit guest suggestions (including yourself): form.asana.com?k=_npY_9pPEq...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 13/01/2026
The next interview I'm recording is with a graphic designer and animator. We'll be talking about ways to improve tech writer/designer interactions and requests, set good expectations, and make lovely assets. If there's anything you'd like me to ask, drop it in the comments or toss us a DM!
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 08/01/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Kate sounds off on self-documentation. Have a listen:
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Kate sounds off on self-documentation
In this solo episode, I share my latest content updates progress...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 05/01/2026
Our most recent episode features outtakes from last year's interviews with Elizabeth Argall, Dennis Dawson, Sarah Walker, Ryan Macklin, Nicholas Graziade, Janine Chan, and Kate Pond. It’s a peek behind the curtain you won't want to miss! 😊 thenotboringtechwriter.com/episodes/a-p...
Social media graphic with a theatrical curtain design in orange and red. White text at top reads "A peek behind the curtain: 2025 clips episode." Eight circular photos (of Liz Argall, Dennis Dawson, Sarah Walker, Ryan Macklin, Nick Graziade, Janine Chan, Kate Pond, and Kate Mueller) are arranged in two rows of four against a dark background. The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast logo appears at the bottom with this text: “Season 3, Episode 26”
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Sarah Walker @quesarahsera.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Ahh man, listen to me sounding like I know what I'm doing as a tech writer/knowledge base admin AND as a yoga instructor! I've felt so incompetent lately as I get rejection email after rejection email from prospective employers. Listening to this outtake was a nice reminder I'm not incompetent.
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 25/12/2025
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: A peek behind the curtain: 2025 clips episode. Have a listen:
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A peek behind the curtain: 2025 clips episode
In this episode, I share clips from my conversations with Liz Argall,...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 19/12/2025
In Kate’s final solo episode of 2025, she reflects on a full year of hosting The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast and shares seven lessons about tech writers and tech writing she’s distilled from the year. #TechWriting #TechnicalWriting #TheNotBoringTechWriter
Image with blue background and white text listing "7 things I've learned about tech writers:" followed by 7 numbered items: 1. We're really not-boring! 2. We're always learning. 3. We're always adapting. 4. We know a lot of random stuff. 5. We're generous with our knowledge. 6. Few of us took a traditional path here. 7. Care and empathy drive our work. Bottom left shows a photo of Kate Mueller smiling. Bottom right text reads "Hear more from Kate Mueller in Season 3, Episode 25" with The Not-Boring Tech Writer logo.
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 11/12/2025
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Kate sounds off on 2025. Have a listen:
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Kate sounds off on 2025
In this solo episode, I share my latest content update progress. I also...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 05/12/2025
Can't remember what you accomplished last quarter? Scrambling for examples during performance reviews? Kate Pond (@ohkpond.bsky.social) has a solution: a simple Google Forms system that tracks your daily work, wins, and collaborations. It only takes ~5 minutes a day!
"Why self-documentation matters" showing four benefits in a grid layout: Remember Everything (brain emoji) - Your documentation remembers so your brain doesn't have to; Prep for Performance Reviews (chart emoji) - Specific examples ready in minutes instead of scrambling for hours; Simplify Job Interviews (briefcase emoji) - Already have examples for "tell me about a time..." questions; Streamline Recurring Tasks (circular arrows emoji) - Follow runbooks instead of starting from scratch every time. The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast logo appears at bottom as well as "with Kate Pond | S3:E24.”
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 28/11/2025
In S3:E22, Dennis Dawson shares a clever video scripting method to avoid blank-page paralysis: 1. Record your demo 2. Upload it to Slack for auto-transcription 3. Clean it up 4. Re-record the polished version #TechnicalWriting #VideoScripting #SlackTips
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 27/11/2025
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Self-documentation for career growth with Kate Pond. Have a listen:
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Self-documentation for career growth with Kate Pond
In this episode, I talk with Kate Pond, a software engineer and former...
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 26/11/2025
2025 has been an incredible year for The Not-Boring Tech Writer! We're so grateful to the 13 amazing guests who joined us on the podcast this year. ❤️ Here's to more not-boring conversations in 2026! 🎙️
A collage of 13 headshot photos arranged in rows: Lorna Mitchell, Janine Chan, Kenzie Woodbridge, Marcia Riefer Johnston, Sue Brandt, Nick Graziade, Liz Argall, Manny Silva, Ryan Macklin, Sarah Walker, Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti, Dennis Dawson, and Kate Pond. Center text reads "Thank you, 2025 guests!" with The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast logo below.
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 22/11/2025
Docs maintenance might not feel glamorous, but it's one of the most powerful ways we show care for our readers. In S3:E23, Kate (@knowledgewithsass.bsky.social) talks about the impact of small actions and how picking up roadside trash connects to docs work. #TechnicalWriting #Documentation
Quote image featuring Kate Mueller with a background pattern of checkboxes (mostly checked off). Text reads: “Give your docs some care this month and recognize that care might not be a big something, but a hundred small things.” Attribution shows Kate Mueller, S3:E23, with The Not-Boring Tech Writer logo.
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 18/11/2025
Ever wonder why adding graphics to your docs can help readers understand and retain information better? Dennis Dawson (@dennisdawson.bsky.social) explains the science behind focused vs. diffuse modes of thinking and why a brief visual break helps ideas percolate and form new connections.
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 13/11/2025
As of yesterday, The Not-Boring Tech Writer is officially part of the tech writing webring that CT Smith has created! 🎉 caseyrfsmith.github.io/webring/
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer @thenotboringtechwriter.com · 13/11/2025
🎙️ Just published a new episode of The Not-Boring Tech Writer: Kate sounds off on small things and repairs. Have a listen:
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Kate sounds off on small things and repairs
In this solo episode, Kate talks about her latest content update...
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