Vladimir Izmalkov maps tech writing onto an RPG skill tree: the Writer, the Engineer, the Docs Tools Sage, and the Marketer.
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The Not-Boring Tech Writer
@thenotboringtechwriter.com
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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
![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.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:svnuibdhceegivwg3bupk2lj/bafkreieadhuasixdevjsth7ytzh2vhme5uoixnnb7h7mnslqlrfyljnetq)
![Quote image from The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast, Season 3, Episode 21. Heading reads "ON DOCUMENTATION FRAMEWORKS" in light blue. Kate Mueller's quote in white text on dark navy background: “The true value of [documentation] frameworks or models … isn't that they tell us what to do, but that they help us interrogate ourselves to uncover, to refine, maybe even to better express the internal model we're already using." Photo of Kate Mueller smiling in bottom right corner. Podcast logo in bottom left.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:svnuibdhceegivwg3bupk2lj/bafkreibvfvjnovciytqjcygdqkzunub7dayoz4psdonycv4kncedzbdjh4)
![Quote from Sarah Walker on a dark blue background: “One of my mentors would say, ’Remember, it's a practice, not a perfect’ … You don't strive for perfection because perfection is pointless ... Just aim for clear, concise, [and] actionable in your writing of documentation. Serve the reader. That's your practice.” Attribution shows “Sarah Walker, S3:E18,” with her photo and The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast’s logo.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:svnuibdhceegivwg3bupk2lj/bafkreigxshy2usqushlvlqgpxyto6yp4xh5amh5meuadwes4wif6bxnuwi)
![Quote image with a light blue background and dark blue text. The main quote reads: "I hope [my] docs help the readers learn what they need to learn, do what they need to do, and get on with their day with less stress, tension, and frustration... It's a small thing, but maybe I'm making someone else's life a little bit better." Attribution shows "– Sarah Walker, a.k.a. the Raccoon Overlord Lady". Bottom section displays The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast’s logo in blue lettering; “Season 3, Episode 18" text; and a photo of a raccoon overlord with raised arms standing at a podium.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:svnuibdhceegivwg3bupk2lj/bafkreif7wt4qrbickk2xvmjjnf6oeafenmvqsqfotpaaf3xec53tg5mwkq)
![A picture of Nick Graziade in a pondering posture with this quote from him from Season 3, Episode 12 of The Not-Boring Tech Writer podcast: "[Acknowledging and accepting] impermanence helps my documentation because I'm not so married to it that I can't change it."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:svnuibdhceegivwg3bupk2lj/bafkreigdibjnrzkyujkyl4zhadjirxsc5gkgivihxnduahlbjukdprpqva)
![6 things Kate loves most about Write the Docs:
1. You get to choose your own conference adventure
2. The talk selections
3. WTD's support for first time attendees
4. WTD's inclusive mindset
5. You don't have to be an expert to give a talk
6. The power of community
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Listen to Season 3, Episode 11 to hear Kate's thoughts on the above!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:svnuibdhceegivwg3bupk2lj/bafkreidyanikc7shzlqiac75hetrvbqhibcf37fg5mkye4u6ufwyrnircu)
![Screenshot of Perplexity’s response to this question: “How can you create a feed that includes posts from specfic [sic] accounts on Bluesky?”. Perplexity’s response includes instructions for creating a custom feed on Bluesky with posts from specific accounts. The guide includes three main steps: 1) Create a list of specific accounts on Bluesky by going to the Lists page and adding users, 2) Use a feed builder tool like Skyfeed by logging in with Bluesky credentials and setting the input source to your curated list, and 3) Publish and share your custom feed. The image shows a clean, text-based tutorial with numbered steps and bullet points.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:svnuibdhceegivwg3bupk2lj/bafkreiakfjuuugd7j4qjst5yl3srid6fkw4sonqmsj7cjt2kjfvogl4vzu)
