[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download MP3 Length: 15 min. In this brief podcast, I discuss the results of the podcast poll that I published on my site earlier this week. I mostly wanted an opportunity to try out my new Behringer mixer/preamp, and the results of the poll served as perfect fodder for a podcast. In this 15 minutes of audio, I … more »

The WritersUA Salary Survey

Nearly two weeks ago I posted a survey about 10 technical writing stereotypes. 221 people participated in the survey. The results are below. 1. Technical writing is boring. Generally True: 7% Sometimes True, Sometimes False: 46% Generally False: 47% 2. Technical writing stifles your creativity. Generally True: 10% Sometimes True, Sometimes False: 32% Generally False: 58% 3. You do a lot of writing as a … more »

The Help Authoring Tools survey in my blog’s sidebar has been the source of no little controversy, and I’ve left it up there for a reason. I’ve been telling myself that when 1,000 people participate, I’ll officially analyze the results. (So far 784 have voted.) However, Char James-Tanny announced a new help authoring tools survey, this one sponsored by the HAT-Matrix (not to be confused … more »

Help Authoring Tool Survey: Who, What, and How

At times most every blogger feels some trepidation about hitting the Publish button. Especially when your post expresses a strong viewpoint or relates a personal story with risky details. You feel trepidation because you’re putting yourself in the public sphere — in front of your employer — and bloggers get fired every once in a while. Chez Pazienza, a CNN producer, was fired a week … more »

I made a short survey to get a better understanding about you, the readers/listeners of my blog and podcast. If you can spare a second, will you take my survey? Thanks. Take the Survey (If the button doesn’t work for you, click click here).