Paying for This Site
I write this blog out of the kindness of my heart, but contributions would be appreciated. If you become a regular contributor, I will conjure up bonus content or other bennies to make your contributions worth your while.
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Can I Be a Technical Writer Without a Technical Writing Degree?
Can you be a technical writer without an actual technical writing degree? The short answer is yes! I’ve suggested ways for a reader with a teaching career pursue a job in technical communication, but teaching is not the only alternate … Continue reading
Posted in careers, education, job hunting, personal, technical writing
8 Comments
Easy for You to Say: Some Thoughts on Giving and Taking Advice
Today’s entry was inspired by an article I found on Twitter, which called into question the use of self-help books. The comment that most caught my eye was, “Advice is autobiographical,” which made me start to evaluate this blog and my long-overdue-to-be-finished … Continue reading
Posted in careers, personal, workplace
Leave a comment
The 48-Hour Film Project: Thoughts After the Fact
As promised, I am sharing the link to the film Team Marvette produced for the 48-Hour Film Project (see below). I’ll throw in a few extra thoughts since I’m here.
Head Games to Play While Interviewing
While I make a good effort to maintain an upbeat, cheerleading tone on this blog, I’d be lying if I told you I was in a great mood all the time. This is especially true if I’ve been out of … Continue reading
Posted in careers, job hunting, personal
Leave a comment
Technical Writing and the 48-Hour Film Project
Note: This post has been updated. The original post included an inoperative link. Last week I discussed my intended adventures with the 48-Hour Film Project. You can find my personal observations and photos about the experience here, but today I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in documents, technical writing, Uncategorized
1 Comment