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# All post content by year

## 2026 archives

1. #### [AI Book Club recording: I Am Not a Robot by Joanna Stern](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/book-club-stern-i-am-not-a-robot) | Sep 20, 2026
2. #### [Six new books in tech comm: a roundup](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/new-books-tech-comm-2026) | Sep 7, 2026
3. #### [Buying a car in the age of AI](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/buying-a-car-in-age-of-ai) | Sep 7, 2026
4. #### [Why biking to work fails when commuting from Renton to Seattle](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/biking-renton-to-seattle-work-commute-fails) | Sep 5, 2026
5. #### [Writing for an audience of agents — podcast with Ethan Palm from Mintlify](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-ethan-palm-agent-traffic) | Sep 2, 2026
6. #### [Review of The MANIAC, by Benjamin Labatut -- thoughts on logic and the end of play](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/review-maniac-labatut-rationality-end-of-play) | Aug 20, 2026
7. #### [AI Book Club recording of The MANIAC by Benjamin Labatut](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/the-maniac-labatut-ai-book-club) | Aug 16, 2026
8. #### [Reflections on Ai4 conference - some absences from a tech writer's POV](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai4-conference-reflections-tw) | Aug 9, 2026
9. #### [Orchestrating docs instead of writing them yourself — podcast with Sarah Deaton of Anthropic](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-deaton-anthropic-tw-automation) | Aug 2, 2026
10. #### [Building out a course on agent skills](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/course-on-skills) | Jul 21, 2026
11. #### [The gap between academic and industry technical writing: What it is, why it exists, why it's important, and what we can do about it (Part II)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/gap-between-industry-and-academia-tw-part2) | Jul 12, 2026
12. #### [The gap between academic and industry technical writing: What it is, why it exists, why it's important, and what we can do about it (Part I)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/gap-between-industry-and-academia-tw-part1) | Jul 12, 2026
13. #### [Tom's opinionated guide to skill building 101](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/all-about-skills-intro) | Jun 30, 2026
14. #### [AI Book Club discussion of The Infinity Machine by Sebastian Mallaby](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/book-club-infinity-machine-mallaby) | Jun 28, 2026
15. #### [Judging beautiful docs, AI fatigue, and tool slop -- podcast with Fabrizio](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/judging-beautiful-docs-ai-fatigue-podcast) | May 31, 2026
16. #### [Review of Max Tegmark's 'Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence'](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/book-review-tegmark-life-3-0-ai) | May 17, 2026
17. #### [AI Book Club discussion recording of 'Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence', by Max Tegmark](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/book-club-tegmark-life-3-0) | May 17, 2026
18. #### [Developing internal skills for recurring documentation processes like release notes](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/internal-skills-release-docs) | May 4, 2026
19. #### [Looking back at the AI Book Club one year in](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/looking-at-book-club-one-year-in) | Apr 28, 2026
20. #### [On pace and value -- why is moving slow boring?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/pace-value-moving-slow-boredom) | Apr 27, 2026
21. #### [Frenetic thinking](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/frenetic-thinking-vs-careful-measured-analysis) | Apr 26, 2026
22. #### [Work expands to fill the space allotted](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/work-expands-to-fill-the-allotted-space) | Apr 26, 2026
23. #### [Too much coffee?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/too-much-coffee) | Apr 24, 2026
24. #### [AI Book Club discussion recording of 'Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future', by Dan Wang](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/book-club-breakneck-china-wang) | Apr 23, 2026
25. #### [Some thoughts after using AI to help with taxes](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/taxes-thoughts-using-ai) | Apr 20, 2026
26. #### [Podcast: How valuable are agent skills? Conversation with Larah Vasquez and Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-skills-agentic-workflows-larah-fabrizio) | Apr 12, 2026
27. #### [The Emerging Picture of a Changed Profession: Cyborg Technical Writers — Augmented, Not Replaced, by AI](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/cyborg-model-emerging-talk) | Apr 5, 2026
28. #### [Will tech writers survive AI? Perspectives from two professors, Nupoor Ranade and Jeremy Merritt](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/will-tech-writers-survive-ai-academics-nupoor-jeremy) | Mar 21, 2026
29. #### [AI Book Club recording of 'If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies'](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-book-club-if-anyone-builds-it) | Mar 17, 2026
30. #### [Recording of Automation Engineering 101 for Tech Docs presentation at WTD West Coast Supermeetup](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/auto-engineering-101-presentation-wtd) | Mar 12, 2026
31. #### [Cracking the code on corporate visibility](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/cracking-the-code-on-corp-visibility) | Mar 8, 2026
32. #### [Podcast: Doc testing, skills files, and the guardians of knowledge -- with Manny Silva](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-silva-guardians-of-knowledge) | Mar 8, 2026
33. #### [Nobody knows what it will look like in 2 years](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/nobody-knows-two-years-from-now) | Mar 3, 2026
34. #### [Good shot, GUS!!!! How to win at pickup basketball even if you're not all that great](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/win-at-pickup-basketball-praising-comments) | Mar 1, 2026
35. #### [10 principles of the cyborg technical writer -- brief notes and bullet points on how to use AI to augment your role](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/10-principles-of-cyborg-technical-writer) | Feb 27, 2026
36. #### [World Brain: No Experts podcast - Three tech writers and a photographer walk into a bar (with Tom Johnson and Floyd Jones)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/world-brain-no-experts-podcast-guest) | Feb 25, 2026
37. #### [Using curiosity to decenter](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/using-curiosity-to-decenter) | Feb 16, 2026
38. #### [AI Book Club recording, notes, and transcript for Sarah Wynn-Williams's Careless People](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/careless-people-wynn-williams-ai-book-club) | Feb 16, 2026
39. #### [Bakhtin and model collapse: How to use AI with expressive writing without generating AI slop](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/bakhtin-collapse-ai-expressive-writing) | Jan 30, 2026
40. #### [Podcast: Tech comm predictions for 2026 (Phase One)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/predictions-2026-tech-comm-podcast) | Jan 25, 2026
41. #### [AI Book Club recording of God, Human, Animal, Machine](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-book-club-god-human-animal-machine) | Jan 24, 2026
42. #### [Podcast: Writing as telepathy: AI tools, automation, and an intentionally offline life -- conversation with CT Smith](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-tools-automation-ct-smith) | Jan 4, 2026
43. #### [Book review of 'If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies'—why AI doom isn't as visceral as nuclear war](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/book-review-if-anyone-builds-it-everyone-dies) | Jan 3, 2026
44. #### [12 predictions for tech comm in 2026](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/tech-comm-predictions-for-2026) | Jan 1, 2026

## 2025 archives

1. #### [A hodgepodge of ideas spewing in my head](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/hodgepodge-of-ideas-in-my-head) | Dec 26, 2025
2. #### [AI Book Club recording, notes, and transcript for Ethan Mollick's Co-Intelligence](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/co-intelligence-mollick-book-club) | Dec 17, 2025
3. #### [Book review of "Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI" by Ethan Mollick — an educator embraces experience-based AI learning](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/book-review-co-intelligence-mollick) | Dec 17, 2025
4. #### [The cost of speaking up: Thoughts on "The War on Words" by Greg Lukianoff and Nadine Strossen](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/war-on-words-book-review-free-speech-costs) | Dec 6, 2025
5. #### [The isolation and loneliness of tech writing may get worse as AI accelerates](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/isolation-loneliness-worsens-with-ai) | Dec 4, 2025
6. #### [Documentation theater and the acceleration paradox -- podcast episode 3 with Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-episode-3-documentation-theater-acceleration-paradox) | Nov 30, 2025
7. #### [Recording, transcript, and notes for AI Book Club discussion of Yuval Noah Harari's Nexus](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/nexus-harari-ai-book-club) | Nov 22, 2025
8. #### [Troubleshooting build processes with a fix-it mindset](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/troubleshoot-build-processes-fixit-mind) | Nov 20, 2025
9. #### [Review of Yuval Noah Harari's "Nexus" — and why we don't need self-correcting mechanisms for "alien intelligence"](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/review-harari-nexus-scms-and-alien-intelligence) | Nov 15, 2025
10. #### [The difficulty of tracking and interpreting AI usage labels](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/track-ai-usage-dilemmas) | Nov 12, 2025
11. #### [Why long-running tasks autonomously carried out by agentic AI aren't the future of doc work, and might just be an illusion](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/collaborative-thought-partner-not-autonomous) | Nov 8, 2025
12. #### [Guest post: Generative AI, technical writing, and evolving thoughts on future horizons, by Jeremy Rosselot-Merritt](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/gen-ai-techcomm-evolving-future) | Nov 6, 2025
13. #### [Changing the AI narrative from liberation to acceleration](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-narrative-from-liberation-to-acceleration) | Nov 3, 2025
14. #### [Medium CEO explains how AI is changing writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/stubblebine-how-ai-is-changing-writing) | Oct 30, 2025
15. #### [Making it easy for people to review your changelists (Doc bug zero series)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/make-easy-to-review-changelists) | Oct 29, 2025
16. #### [MCP servers and the role tech writers can play in shaping AI capabilities and outcomes -- podcast with Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti and Anandi Knuppel](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/mcp-tools-language-tech-writing) | Oct 26, 2025
17. #### [Recording of AI book club session of 'Hands-On Large Language Models: Language Understanding and Generation', by Jay Alammar and Maarten Grootendorst](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/book-club-hands-on-llms) | Oct 26, 2025
18. #### [Switching from Commento to LinkedIn for Blog Comments](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/disabled-commento-service-uselinkedin-instead) | Oct 12, 2025
19. #### [Podcast: How AI is changing the role of technical writers to context curators and content directors](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-fabri-tom-sept-episode-1) | Sep 28, 2025
20. #### [Two strategies to succeed when AI seems to be eroding jobs around you](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/strategies-to-succeed-in-context-of-ai) | Sep 27, 2025
21. #### [Book review of 'Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI' by Karen Hao](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/book-review-empire-of-ai-karen-hao) | Sep 22, 2025
22. #### [Recording of AI Book Club discussion of Karen Hao's Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/book-club-empire-of-ai) | Sep 22, 2025
23. #### [Defining bug zero and two obstacles: Reducing review time and gathering context](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/defining-bug-zero-and-obstacles) | Aug 26, 2025
24. #### [Recording of AI Book Club discussion about Kai-fu Lee's AI Superpowers](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/book-club-lee-ai-superpowers) | Aug 19, 2025
25. #### [Why getting to bug zero is so hard](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/goal-get-to-bug-zero) | Aug 15, 2025
26. #### [Recording of Coffee and Content episode: What's wrong with AI-generated docs?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/whats-wrong-ai-webinar-recording) | Aug 10, 2025
27. #### [Review of Parmy Olson's Supremacy — and the futility of chasing non-capitalist dreams](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/olson-supremacy-dreams-capitalism) | Jul 19, 2025
28. #### [Productivity Experiments and Advice: Continuing the Journey with Slow Productivity and Meditations for Mortals — guest post by David Kowalsky](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/kowalsky-productivity-experiments-advice) | Jul 18, 2025
29. #### [Will our next users be AI agents? The future of content delivery with Fabrice Lacroix, founder of Fluid Topics (podcast)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/evolution-techcomm-fabrice-lacroix-podcast) | Jul 5, 2025
30. #### [Why attitudes and experiences differ so much with regards to AI among technical writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/plurality-of-ai-attitudes-experiences) | Jun 29, 2025
31. #### [AI Book Club recording and notes for The Singularity is Nearer, by Ray Kurzweil](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/kurzweil-singularity-ai-book-club-recording-notes) | Jun 15, 2025
32. #### [The problem with single-sourced docs when fact checking with AI](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/is-single-sourcing-over) | Jun 9, 2025
33. #### [The allure of iterative improvement loops (AI experiments)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/allure-of-the-loop) | Jun 5, 2025
34. #### [My first vibecoding project (AI experiments)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/my-first-vibecoding-project) | Jun 4, 2025
35. #### [API quick reference guides (and the challenges of passing long content into AI contexts)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/api-qrg-challenges-of-long-content) | Jun 1, 2025
36. #### [Notes and discussion for Suleyman's The Coming Wave: AI, Power, and Our Future + AI Book Club recording and transcript](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/suleyman-the-coming-wave-notes) | May 17, 2025
37. #### [Reflections on the WTD Portland 2025 conference](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/wtd-conf-2025-reflections) | May 11, 2025
38. #### [AI-powered Enterprise Knowledge Platforms: Fluid Topics Q&A with Fabrice Lacroix](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/fluid-topics-ai-strategy-qa-fabrice) | May 11, 2025
39. #### [API quick reference diagrams and my upcoming AI the Docs presentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/api-quick-reference-guides) | May 11, 2025
40. #### [Speaking up and calling out BS when you see it -- some reflections on Jonathan Rauch's book The Constitution of Knowledge](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/speaking-up-calling-out-bs) | May 3, 2025
41. #### [I feel like I’ve seen the future today](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/seen-the-future-document-authoring-api) | Apr 30, 2025
42. #### [New article added to API documentation site: Document360 for API docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/document360-for-api-docs) | Apr 30, 2025
43. #### [Notes and discussion for John Warner's More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI + AI Book Club recording](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/warner-book-more-than-words-notes) | Apr 15, 2025
44. #### [Book review of John Warner's book 'More Than Words: How to think about writing in the age of AI'](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/jonathan-warner-more-than-words-book-review) | Mar 20, 2025
45. #### [Book review of Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/book-review-crossings-ben-goldfarb) | Mar 11, 2025
46. #### [I'm starting an AI Book Club](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-book-club-human-in-the-loop) | Mar 11, 2025
47. #### [Countering AGI with superintelligent docs?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/superintelligent-docs) | Mar 9, 2025
48. #### [Links from around the web: vibecoding, 60-hour work weeks, smaller internet communities, ethical compromises, and expertise](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/links-vibecoding-60-hours-small-communities) | Mar 2, 2025
49. #### [Do developers need code samples in API documentation?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/code-samples-might-not-be-needed-anymore) | Mar 2, 2025
50. #### [Fixing bugs without thinking, Recursive Self-Improvement, and the shift towards more complex tech comm tasks](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/recursive-self-improvement-complex-tasks) | Feb 24, 2025
51. #### [Review of Divided Highways, by Tom Lewis — and some thoughts on techno-utopian disillusionment](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/divided-highways-technoutopian-disillusionment) | Feb 22, 2025
52. #### [Rethinking traditional approaches to release notes -- recording of WTD Australia presentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/wtd-australia-release-notes-with-ai) | Feb 17, 2025
53. #### [Is AI eroding slow mode? Push-button solutions versus thought partners, and approaches to challenging writing tasks](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-eroding-slow-mode) | Feb 9, 2025
54. #### [Using AI with issue tracking systems (prompt engineering series)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/use-ai-with-issue-trackers-prompt-eng) | Jan 26, 2025
55. #### [My 2025 trends predictions for tech comm](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/trends-predictions-2025-tech-comm) | Jan 5, 2025

## 2024 archives

1. #### [Using AI to mine log messages from reference doc builds (Prompt engineering series)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/use-ai-to-mine-log-messages) | Dec 19, 2024
2. #### [AI stream journaling experiment](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-stream-journaling-experiment) | Dec 17, 2024
3. #### [Biohacking your glucose with AI](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/biohacking-your-glucose-with-ai) | Dec 17, 2024
4. #### [Q&A about adoc Studio, with Frank Blome](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/adoc-studio-qa-with-frank-blome) | Dec 16, 2024
5. #### [Q&A about Paligo -- modern CCMS -- with VP of Product Rasmus Petersson](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/paligo-modern-ccm-question-answer-rasmus-petersson) | Dec 1, 2024
6. #### [Should you join Bluesky?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/should-you-join-bluesky-or-other-social-platforms) | Nov 23, 2024
7. #### [Using AI to design landing pages (prompt engineering series)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/prompt-eng-landing-pages) | Nov 17, 2024
8. #### [Why designing landing pages is hard](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/designing-landing-pages) | Nov 13, 2024
9. #### [Unpacking the issues from AI — thoughts on Alan Porter's post Am I the AI Luddite? and Fabrizio Benedetti's How I'm using AI as a technical writer](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/unpacking-issues-from-ai-porter-benedetti-posts) | Nov 11, 2024
10. #### [To establish value, focus more on high priority projects: Reading Michael Lynch's post on why he quit Google to work for himself](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/reading-lynch-focus-on-high-priority-projects) | Nov 11, 2024
11. #### [Sadik-Khan's Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution, plus a visual account of Seattle's downtown biking and pedestrian infrastructure](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/sadik-khan-streetfight-book-review) | Nov 3, 2024
12. #### [From engineer interviews to written draft, with chain of thought reasoning](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/prompt-eng-iterative-chain-of-thought) | Nov 3, 2024
13. #### [New API course on mastering documentation by Mark Wentowski on Docsgeek](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/api-course-mark-docsgeek-mark-wentowski) | Nov 3, 2024
14. #### [Symposium on Usability and Design in France in April 2025](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/strasberg-symposium-usability-and-design) | Nov 3, 2024
15. #### [Strategies for making doc bugs actionable](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/make-documentation-bugs-actionable) | Oct 20, 2024
16. #### [Escaping the Productivity Trap: Experiments with Burkeman's Four Thousand Weeks — guest post by David Kowalsky](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/escape-productivity-trap-david-kowalsky-guest-post) | Oct 20, 2024
17. #### [NotebookLM podcasts -- the missing piece in the GenAI puzzle?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/notebooklm-podcasts-and-technical-writing) | Oct 6, 2024
18. #### [[Podcast] GenAI and Document360: Conversation with Saravana Kumar](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/genai-and-document360) | Oct 6, 2024
19. #### [Using AI to jump-start code samples](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/prompt-eng-jump-start-code-samples) | Sep 29, 2024
20. #### [Unified Knowledge powered by Zoomin -- Q&A with Paul Maass](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/unified-knowledge-zoomin) | Sep 15, 2024
21. #### [Two days in my life as a technical writer, followed by reflection and analysis of fragmenting microtasks](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/two-days-in-life-as-technical-writer-reflection) | Sep 8, 2024
22. #### [What a day in the life of a Technical Writer in the energy industry looks like -- Guest post by Bonnie Denham](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/day-in-life-of-technical-writer-bonnie-denham) | Aug 28, 2024
23. #### [Routines and habit stacking](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/routines-and-habit-stacking) | Aug 26, 2024
24. #### [Podcast: Task decomposition and complex tree diagrams](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-prompt-eng-task-decomposition-diagrams) | Jul 28, 2024
25. #### [Podcast: Using long-token contexts to quality check an entire API doc set](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-prompt-eng-long-token-contexts) | Jul 28, 2024
26. #### [Podcast: Using file diffs for better release notes in reference docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-prompt-eng-release-notes-file-diffs) | Jul 28, 2024
27. #### [Podcast: Populating documentation templates using AI](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-prompt-eng-doc-templates) | Jul 28, 2024
28. #### [Podcast: Gathering source material for context input](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-prompt-eng-gather-source-material) | Jul 28, 2024
29. #### [Podcast: Creating high-fidelity, thematically organized notes from engineering meetings using AI](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-prompt-eng-meeting-notes) | Jul 28, 2024
30. #### [Blogging as personal training?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/blogging-as-personal-training) | Jul 26, 2024
31. #### [Using long-token contexts to quality check an entire API doc set](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/long-token-contexts-entire-doc-sets) | Jul 15, 2024
32. #### [Seeing invisible details and avoiding predictable, conditioned thought (ZAMM series)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/seeing-invisible-and-avoiding-predictive-thought) | Jun 26, 2024
33. #### [Automate links in your release notes using AI (prompt engineering)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/automating-linking-with-ai) | Jun 26, 2024
34. #### [Links from around the web -- June 10, 2024](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/links-around-web-june-10-2024) | Jun 25, 2024
35. #### [[Podcast] Uncovering and communicating the value of your tech comm teams' work, with Keren Brown](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/value-techcomm-zoomin-podcast) | May 30, 2024
36. #### [[Prompt engineering series] Using file diffs for better release notes in reference docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/prompt-eng-release-notes-from-file-diffs) | May 25, 2024
37. #### [Updates two years later on my smartphone experiment](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/two-years-later-smartphone-experiment) | May 21, 2024
38. #### [Thoughts on Docs as code being a broken promise](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/thoughts-on-docs-as-code-promise) | May 21, 2024
39. #### [Get Better at Using Prompts With Deliberate Practice: One technical writer's little experiment — guest post by Diana Cheung](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/deliberate-ai-practice-diana-cheung) | Apr 23, 2024
40. #### [Prompt engineering series: Creating scripts to automate doc build processes](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/scripts-to-automate-doc-builds) | Apr 21, 2024
41. #### [What should your documentation metrics look like? Q&A with Zoomin about their 2024 Technical Content Benchmark Report](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/benchmark-report-documentation-metrics-from-zoomin) | Apr 14, 2024
42. #### [AI is accelerating my technical writing output, and other observations](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-is-accelerating-me) | Apr 14, 2024
43. #### [Upcoming conference: AI the API docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-the-api-docs-conference-preso) | Apr 3, 2024
44. #### [Prompt engineering series: Gathering source input](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/gathering-source-input-prompt-engineering) | Mar 20, 2024
45. #### [Prompt engineering series: Error checking the output](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/error-checking-the-output-prompt-engineering) | Mar 20, 2024
46. #### [Integrating AI with your content delivery platform and documentation: Zoomin Q&A with Keren Brown](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/zoomin-ai-integration-question-and-answer) | Mar 18, 2024
47. #### [Showcasing your API technical writer portfolio and projects — guest post by Peter Gustafson](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/portfolios-api-docs-peter-gustafson) | Mar 12, 2024
48. #### [Prompt engineering series: Reverse engineering the recipe for excellent documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/prompt-engineering-reverse-engineering) | Mar 4, 2024
49. #### [Prompt engineering series: Populating documentation templates using AI](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/prompt-engineering-populating-documentation-templates) | Mar 4, 2024
50. #### [Prompt engineering: Task decomposition and complex tree diagrams](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/task-decomposition-prompt-engineering-series) | Feb 20, 2024
51. #### [Prompt engineering: Creating high-fidelity, thematically organized notes from engineering meetings using AI](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/summarizing-meeting-notes-amplifying-visibility) | Feb 20, 2024
52. #### [Visualizing APIs with tree diagrams, partly generated with AI](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/task-decomposition-tree-diagram-example) | Feb 13, 2024
53. #### [Walking and chatting with ChatGPT](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/walking-and-chatting-with-chatgpt) | Jan 21, 2024
54. #### [Moved AI pages into their own collection and space](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/move-ai-pages-into-dedicated-space) | Jan 20, 2024
55. #### [Coffee Chat recording: Ask Me Anything about Managing API documentation projects](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ama-managing-api-documentation-projects) | Jan 8, 2024
56. #### [Evaluating my 2023 site analytics -- why did my traffic drop?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/site-analytics-for-2023) | Jan 7, 2024
57. #### [[Podcast] Breaking ground: New API documentation course at UW, with Bob Watson](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/api-documentation-course-uw-bob-watson) | Jan 5, 2024
58. #### [My 2024 technical writing trends and predictions](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/2024-tech-comm-trends-and-predictions) | Jan 1, 2024

## 2023 archives

1. #### [Book review: Understanding Girls with ADHD: How They Feel and Why They Do What They Do](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/understanding-girls-with-adhd-book-review-summary) | Dec 31, 2023
2. #### [Etto, a new AI co-pilot for Heretto — Q&A with Casey Jordan](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/heretto-etto-question-and-answer-with-casey-jordan) | Dec 18, 2023
3. #### [Podcast: Notes and themes from Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/zen-and-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance-pirsig-notes-themes-podcast) | Dec 15, 2023
4. #### [Webinar recording: Experiments and use cases for AI from a tech writer’s perspective](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/stc-webinar-experiments-use-cases-ai) | Dec 13, 2023
5. #### [30+ ways I’m using AI in everyday writing life as a technical writer, blogger, and curious human](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/all-the-ways-im-using-ai-tools-in-everyday-life) | Dec 4, 2023
6. #### [Podcast: The evolution of podcasting, with Ed Marsh](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/evolution-of-podcasting-podcast-ed-marsh) | Dec 3, 2023
7. #### [Webinar: Let's talk API docs: a discussion about issues impacting documentation for APIs](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/webinar-lets-talk-api-docs) | Dec 3, 2023
8. #### [Podcast: Tech writing and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, with Dan Grabski](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/zen-motorcycle-maintenance-dan-grabski) | Nov 18, 2023
9. #### [You've heard of 'Docs as code' -- Now get ready for 'Code as docs': Q&A with Speakeasy](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/speakeasy-question-answer-code-as-docs) | Nov 9, 2023
10. #### [Doing research with AI tools -- avoiding the trap of fabricated URLs](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/research-with-ai-dealing-with-fake-research) | Nov 9, 2023
11. #### [Notes for Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/building-the-cycling-city-dutch-blueprint-notes) | Nov 6, 2023
12. #### [Movemate standing board review — fixing your back, legs from sedentary decline from a tech job](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/movemate-review-standing-board) | Oct 29, 2023
13. #### [My experience trying to write original, full-length human-sounding articles using Claude AI](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/writing-full-length-articles-with-claude-ai) | Oct 25, 2023
14. #### [Chatting about AI trends and tech comm with Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-chat-fabrizio-podcast) | Oct 20, 2023
15. #### [What is Diátaxis and should you be using it with your documentation?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/what-is-diataxis-documentation-framework) | Oct 18, 2023
16. #### [[Podcast] AI and APIs: What works, what doesn't](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-apis-what-works-and-doesnt-video-recording-podcast) | Oct 14, 2023
17. #### [Forrester Report, Coding jobs, Hyper-personalization, RFPs, Call center replacement (Oct 9, 2023)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/links-from-web-oct-9) | Oct 9, 2023
18. #### [What I learned in using AI for planning and prioritization: Content strategy might be safe from automation](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/content-strategy-safe-from-automation) | Oct 6, 2023
19. #### [Open-source contribution myths, Hiring poets to train LLMs, Problems with 'content', AI agents (Oct 6, 2023)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/links-from-web-oct-6-2023) | Oct 5, 2023
20. #### [Embracing professional redefinition](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/embracing-professional-redefinition) | Oct 3, 2023
21. #### [Documentation failures, Bestiaries, AI Explain post mortem, Inside TechComm podcast (Oct 3, 2023)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/links-web-oct3-2023) | Oct 2, 2023
22. #### [New article: AI and APIs: What works, what doesn't](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-and-apis-what-works-and-doesnt) | Sep 28, 2023
23. #### [Claude versus ChatGPT -- and a few thoughts on using AI chatbots on an Alaskan cruise](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/comparing-claude-vs-chatgpt-on-an-alaskan-cruise) | Sep 18, 2023
24. #### [Alphadoc: Build API documentation that tells your API's story](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/alphadoc-question-and-answer) | Sep 17, 2023
25. #### [New API course topic: Using AI for summaries](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/use-ai-for-summaries) | Sep 7, 2023
26. #### [Links from around the web (Sept 5, 2023)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/links-from-web-sept5-2023) | Sep 5, 2023
27. #### [New API doc course topic: Using AI for glossary definitions](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/use-ai-glossaries-defs) | Sep 4, 2023
28. #### [New API doc course topic: Using AI for comparison tasks with API responses](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/using-ai-for-comparison-tasks) | Aug 28, 2023
29. #### [New API doc course topic: Using AI For thematic analysis](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/api-thematic-analysis) | Aug 28, 2023
30. #### [New API doc course topic: Using AI for language advice](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/use-ai-for-language-advice) | Aug 9, 2023
31. #### [New API doc course topic: Using AI to create doc updates based on bugs](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-create-doc-bug-updates) | Aug 9, 2023
32. #### [New API doc course topic: Using AI to learn coding](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/use-ai-to-learn-coding) | Jul 25, 2023
33. #### [New topic in API course: Using AI tools to write build and publish scripts](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-tools-writing-build-and-publish-scripts) | Jul 19, 2023
34. #### [New topic in API doc course: AI document engineering with pattern-based prompts](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-document-engineering-patterns) | Jul 6, 2023
35. #### [First Look at Oxygen XML's Positron AI Assistant [API doc course]](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/oxygen-xml-positron-assistant-first-look) | Jul 4, 2023
36. #### [Adding a new AI section to my API doc course](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/new-ai-section-for-api-doc-course) | Jul 4, 2023
37. #### [First look at the Oxygen XML's AI Positron Assistant](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/first-look-at-oxygen-xml-positron-assistant) | Jul 4, 2023
38. #### [Telling your conversion story into tech comm](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/writing-the-conversion-story-toward-tech-comm) | Jun 25, 2023
39. #### [Chapter PDFs for API doc course](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/chapter-pdfs-for-api-doc-course) | Jun 25, 2023
40. #### [How to meet other technical writers in Seattle -- WTD Seattle coffee chats](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/how-to-meet-technical-writers-in-seattle) | Jun 25, 2023
41. #### [How the blog-to-book experiment is going: challenges and thoughts](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/blog-to-book-experiment-progress) | Jun 15, 2023
42. #### [Blog and API doc course are now one site](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/blog-and-api-doc-site-merged-same-code) | Jun 9, 2023
43. #### [Doctave Q&A with Niklas Begley](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/doctave-qa-niklas-begley) | Jun 8, 2023
44. #### [News turns the content wheel of advertising](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/news-turns-content-wheel-of-advertising) | May 19, 2023
45. #### [Newsletter: Endless news cycles, style checkers, finding research, noticing things around you](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/news-cycle-wordtune-noticing-things-research) | May 19, 2023
46. #### [How to find academic research to back up your tech comm decisions](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/how-to-find-academic-research-tech-comm) | May 19, 2023
47. #### [Book review of the Art of Noticing, by Rob Walker](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/art-of-noticing-rob-walker-book-review) | May 19, 2023
48. #### [AI starting to diminish work for student essay ghostwriters](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-diminishing-academic-ghostwriters-cheating) | May 19, 2023
49. #### [From DITA to docs-as-code and Docusaurus: Q&A with Mike Howes](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/docusaurus-questions-and-answers-howes) | May 16, 2023
50. #### [Newsletter: Copilot for Docs, Wappalyzer, Illusions, Late projects, Forbidden Fruit](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/copilot-illusions-late-projects-forbidden) | May 11, 2023
51. #### [Newsletter: Doctave, Chatbase, SiteGPT, small CLs, TC bibliography](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/doctave-microchat-small-cls-bibliography) | May 9, 2023
52. #### [What’s missing from the AI workflow: incentives for content creators to provide training data](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/content-creators-need-roi-from-ai) | May 4, 2023
53. #### [Newsletter: Content creator ROI, Netlify, Madbot, and Hollywood](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/content-creator-roi-madbot-netlify-hollywood) | May 4, 2023
54. #### [Newsletter: AI doc alerts, state of tools, saying easy or just, automated writing teams](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-alerts-tools-easy-automated-teams) | May 2, 2023
55. #### [Newsletter: Docusaurus, Lens, Docs-as-Code, 2022 site analytics, and HTML Table formatting](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/docusaurus-lens-docs-as-code-tables) | Apr 27, 2023
56. #### [Newsletter: Markprompt Q&A, LearningDITA, Snowflake docs, AI Commits](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/markprompt-dita-snowflake-aicommits) | Apr 24, 2023
57. #### [Meandering thoughts on my 2022 site analytics](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/site-analytics-2022) | Apr 23, 2023
58. #### [Markprompt Q&A with Michael Fester](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/markprompt-questions-and-answers) | Apr 23, 2023
59. #### [Newsletter: Alphadoc, vocab lookup, field, Open Assistant, Markprompt, content ops](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/alphadoc-markprompt-open-assistant-vocab) | Apr 20, 2023
60. #### [Newsletter: GPT-4 tutors, Phind.com, Dark user manuals, interfaces for reading docs, automation scripts, and bball](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/tutors-phind-dark-manuals-interfaces-automation) | Apr 17, 2023
61. #### [AI chat interfaces could become the primary user interface to read documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ai-chat-interfaces-are-the-new-user-interface-for-docs) | Apr 17, 2023
62. #### [Using AI tools to look up words and provide mini-poems to help remember their meaning](https://idratherbewriting.com/2023/04/16/using-ai-tools-for-vocabulary-lookup/) | Apr 16, 2023
63. #### [A script that creates a new Jekyll post and populates it with YAML frontmatter, and also makes a curl call to add a Rebrandly shortlink](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/create-script-to-auto-create-new-post-jekyll) | Apr 16, 2023
64. #### [Newsletter: Docs-as-ecosystem, structure in WordPress, identity crisis, and pencils](https://idratherbewriting.com/2023/04/14/ecosystem-structure-identity-pencils/) | Apr 14, 2023
65. #### [Newsletter: AI and tech comm survey results, Zoomin's predictions, Beating an ATS, ChatGPT plugin docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2023/04/11/whats-going-on-in-tech-comm/) | Apr 11, 2023
66. #### [Survey results: Technical writers on AI](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/survey-analysis-tech-writers-on-ai/) | Apr 10, 2023
67. #### [Newsletter: Why engineers need to write, tech writers in pop culture, 101 subreddit, Cambrian period of AI (April 4, 2023)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2023/04/04/tech-comm-links/) | Apr 4, 2023
68. #### [Survey on the impact of AI on tech comm](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/survey-ai-impact-on-tech-comm/) | Apr 3, 2023
69. #### [Upcoming Webinar: API Trends Across the Lifecycle Webinar (April 11, 2023)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/upcoming-stoplight-webinar-april-11/) | Apr 3, 2023
70. #### [Beyond 'parts' documentation: Moving towards systems thinking with developer portals](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/dev-portals-and-systems-thinking/) | Mar 26, 2023
71. #### [The influence of language-generative AI tools on tech comm: parlor tricks or disruption?](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-language-generative-ai.html) | Mar 13, 2023
72. #### [Updates on my standing experiment: surprisingly good for the lower back](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/the-standing-experiment/) | Mar 11, 2023
73. #### [Presentation recording: Specialization myopia syndrome and the content journey](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/specialization-myopia-and-content-journey) | Mar 7, 2023
74. #### [Podcast: All about Redocly, with founder Adam Altman](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/redocly-podcast/) | Feb 26, 2023
75. #### [Building your own balance board for a standing desk](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/build-your-own-standing-desk-standing-office/) | Feb 24, 2023
76. #### [Finally got Covid -- my experience](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/omicron-symptoms-experience/) | Feb 13, 2023
77. #### [Five ways to leverage big-picture thinking as a technical writer](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/five-approaches-to-big-picture-thinking-tech-comm.html) | Feb 12, 2023
78. #### [New Job-Hunter Support Group course offered by Bobby Kennedy](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/job-hunters-networking-group-bobby-kennedy/) | Jan 26, 2023
79. #### [New series: Sitting, standing, and walking](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/sitting-standing-walking-introduction/) | Jan 25, 2023
80. #### [Approaching the college personal essay: Tips as a parent helping your student write a compelling essay](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/help-students-with-personal-essay-common-app) | Jan 17, 2023

## 2022 archives

1. #### [Book review: May I Ask a Technical Question, by Jeff Krinock and Matt Hoff](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/review-krinock-hoff-may-i-ask-a-technical-question/) | Dec 26, 2022
2. #### [Thoughts on ChatGPT after reading Crawford's Why We Drive: whatever skill you outsource, atrophies](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/chatgpt-automation-and-atrophy/) | Dec 11, 2022
3. #### [Having fun with ChatGPT](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/chatgpt-fun/) | Dec 7, 2022
4. #### [Two examples where high-level overviews are essential: Macbeth and Elon Musk](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/macbeth-and-musk-and-the-high-level-overview.html) | Nov 28, 2022
5. #### [Pulling readers through long documents](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/reading-long-documents.html) | Nov 16, 2022
6. #### [Stoplight tutorial update -- practically every screenshot updated](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/stoplight-tutorial-update-2022) | Nov 1, 2022
7. #### [Podcast about Archbee -- a new documentation tool with a block-based editor, API publishing capability, content re-use, and more](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/archbee-podcast-oct-2022/) | Oct 31, 2022
8. #### [Attempting to write a Life of a [something] narrative](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/writing-a-life-of-a-something-narrative.html) | Sep 23, 2022
9. #### ['Putting together things': Articulating a thesis about the effects of hyper-specialization on documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/exploiting-the-systems-view-tech-writers.html) | Sep 22, 2022
10. #### [Expanding from cross-product newsletters to a book club and site](https://idratherbewriting.com/web-and-workplace-influence/part7-from-newsletter-to-book-club.html) | Aug 21, 2022
11. #### [Some advice if you're just starting out your technical writing career](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/career-advice-just-starting-out.html) | Aug 16, 2022
12. #### [Systems thinking: Limits to Growth, Complex Cause and Effect, and Shifting the Burden](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/systems-thinking-fifth-discipline.html) | Aug 9, 2022
13. #### [Systems thinking and developer portals](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/systems-thinking-and-developer-portals.html) | Jun 22, 2022
14. #### [The impact of technical diversity on documentation -- epiphanies on a trip to IKEA](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/impact-of-technical-diversity-on-docs.html) | Jun 5, 2022
15. #### [Technical diversity/pluralism/fragmentation in tech comm](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/embracing-diversity-pluralism-fragmentation.html) | Jun 4, 2022
16. #### [My Commute Seattle Spotlight](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/commute-seattle-spotlight-video/) | May 15, 2022
17. #### [Review of Peter Norton's Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/review-of-peter-norton-autonorama-illusory-promise-of-high-tech-driving/) | Apr 25, 2022
18. #### [Docs as Code](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-docs-as-code.html) | Apr 3, 2022
19. #### [Inline ads -- updated advertising offerings](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/inline-ads-space.html) | Apr 2, 2022
20. #### [Keynote presentation to STC India 2022](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-presentation-stc-india.html) | Mar 26, 2022
21. #### [Remote work](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-remote-work.html) | Mar 22, 2022
22. #### [Git and GitHub](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-git-and-github.html) | Mar 20, 2022
23. #### [API documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-api-documentation.html) | Mar 19, 2022
24. #### [Every page is page one](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-every-page-is-page-one.html) | Mar 16, 2022
25. #### [Marcom and tech comm](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-techcomm-and-marcom.html) | Mar 14, 2022
26. #### [Scrum](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-scrum.html) | Mar 13, 2022
27. #### [Let's Talk Docs podcast -- episode on measuring API documentation quality](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/lets-talk-docs-podcast-featuring-me/) | Mar 7, 2022
28. #### [The History of Content -- Content Components podcast with Patrick Bosek and Sarah O'Keefe](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/history-of-content-content-components-podcast/) | Mar 7, 2022
29. #### [Preparing for technical writing jobs and interviews -- posts from Aaron Redshaw](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/technical-writing-jobs-and-interviews/) | Mar 7, 2022
30. #### [Content strategy](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-content-strategy.html) | Mar 5, 2022
31. #### [DITA](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-dita.html) | Mar 4, 2022
32. #### [WordPress and web CMSs](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-wordpress.html) | Feb 27, 2022
33. #### [Quick reference guides](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-quick-reference-guides.html) | Feb 27, 2022
34. #### [Screencasting](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-screencasting.html) | Feb 26, 2022
35. #### [Faceted filtering](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-faceted-filtering.html) | Feb 25, 2022
36. #### [Wikis and crowdsourcing](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-wikis.html) | Feb 24, 2022
37. #### [Help authoring tools (HATs) and single-sourcing](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-hats.html) | Feb 23, 2022
38. #### [Intro to the series: Trends to follow or forget](https://idratherbewriting.com/trends/trends-to-follow-or-forget-intro.html) | Feb 22, 2022
39. #### [[Podcast] Become a technical writer: conversation with Bobby Kennedy about the technical writing courses he offers](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/become-a-technical-writer-podcast-with-bobby-kennedy) | Feb 21, 2022
40. #### [My multimodal commuting strategies](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/multimodal-commuting-strategies.html) | Feb 19, 2022
41. #### [Archbee product review -- first look at a new online platform for writing and managing documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/archbee-product-review.html) | Feb 14, 2022
42. #### [Part 6: The newsletter as the social content of corporations](https://idratherbewriting.com/web-and-workplace-influence/part6-newsletter-content-medium.html) | Feb 11, 2022
43. #### [MEGAComm recording: How to increase awareness of tech comm inside corporate walls](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/megacomm-presentation-increase-awareness-of-tech-comm) | Feb 10, 2022
44. #### [Updated Metrics and Measurement section in API course to remove scoring aspect](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/updated-api-measurement-section) | Feb 8, 2022
45. #### [Results of the survey about fizzled trends: Every trend is still with us](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/results-of-fizzled-trends-survey) | Feb 8, 2022
46. #### [Survey about documentation trends that fizzled (one-minute survey)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/trends-that-faded-survey) | Feb 2, 2022
47. #### [Webinar recording of 'Using MadCap Flare to Generate API Documentation'](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/madcap-webinar-api-docs-vas) | Feb 2, 2022
48. #### [Part 5: More specifics about finding a focus](https://idratherbewriting.com/web-and-workplace-influence/part5-finding-a-focus.html) | Jan 27, 2022
49. #### [Part 4: Creating engaging content: A balance of interests](https://idratherbewriting.com/web-and-workplace-influence/part4-creating-engaging-content.html) | Jan 26, 2022
50. #### [Part 3: Five basics for building an audience on the web](https://idratherbewriting.com/web-and-workplace-influence/part3-tools-of-web-influence.html) | Jan 25, 2022
51. #### [Part 2: Initial attempts and failures with workplace content](https://idratherbewriting.com/web-and-workplace-influence/part2-failure-with-initial-attempts.html) | Jan 24, 2022
52. #### [Part 1: Introduction to influence on the web](https://idratherbewriting.com/web-and-workplace-influence/part1-introduction-to-influencers.html) | Jan 23, 2022
53. #### [Themes from 2021: working from home and podcasting](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/themes-from-2021) | Jan 12, 2022
54. #### [Site analytics for 2021 -- a few observations and reflections](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/2021-site-analytics-reflections) | Jan 2, 2022

## 2021 archives

1. #### [PDF and eBook formats available for API doc course](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/pdf-and-ebook-formats-for-api-doc-course) | Dec 29, 2021
2. #### [One year later after moving to Seattle](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/seattle-one-year-later) | Dec 22, 2021
3. #### [Broadcasting your meeting notes (API documentation topic)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/broadcasting-your-meeting-notes) | Dec 11, 2021
4. #### [Barefoot shoes, basketball, and how to avoid recurring calf strains](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/barefoot-shoes-basketball-fix-for-recurring-calf-strains) | Nov 28, 2021
5. #### ["The writing process"-- a new section in my API doc course](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/the-writing-process/) | Nov 19, 2021
6. #### [HastyDocs: A new approach to keeping API documentation up-to-date, by Jarek Piotrowski](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/hastydocs-keep-code-and-docs-updated/) | Nov 15, 2021
7. #### [Urban sprawl and car dependence -- some thoughts on solutions](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/urban-sprawl-solutions/) | Oct 31, 2021
8. #### [Write the Docs Podcast Episode 35: Docs for Developers book, with Jared Bhatti and Zachary Sarah Corleissen](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/wtd-episode-35-docs-for-developers-book/) | Oct 31, 2021
9. #### [Presentation recording -- 'Best practices in API docs: Product overviews and getting started tutorials'](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/presentation-on-product-overviews-and-get-started-tutorials/) | Oct 29, 2021
10. #### [The existentialism of technical writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/the-existentialism-of-technical-writing/) | Oct 22, 2021
11. #### [New article in API doc course: Using Oxygen XML in docs-as-code workflows](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/oxygen-xml-with-docs-as-code-workflows/) | Oct 14, 2021
12. #### [Biking and public transportation in Renton and Seattle: Solving the first-mile and last-mile problems](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/bike-commuting-from-renton-to-seattle/) | Oct 7, 2021
13. #### [tcworld China 2021 keynote: 'Tech comm and marketing: How to make your tech comm group more visible to those within your company'](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/tcworld-china-keynote-techcomm-and-marketing/) | Sep 16, 2021
14. #### [New article in API doc course: 'Ensuring documentation coverage with each software release'](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/doc-coverage-for-each-release) | Aug 31, 2021
15. #### [Sending doc status reports -- a tool for visibility and relationship building [API doc course]](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/sending-doc-status-reports/) | Aug 15, 2021
16. #### [Recording of 'Product overviews vs. getting started tutorials: striking a balance between read-first and try-first user behaviors'](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/product-overviews-and-getting-started-tutorials-presentation/) | Aug 7, 2021
17. #### [Review of "Hashtag #TechComm: An Overview of Members, Networks, and Themes from 2016-2019"](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/hashtag-twitter-article/) | Jul 22, 2021
18. #### [New sections in API doc course exploring causes for poor product overviews and getting started tutorials](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/new-section-product-overviews-getting-started-tutorials) | Jul 12, 2021
19. #### [Five basketball strategies and how they might apply to tech comm](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/basketball-strategies-applicability-to-tech-comm) | Jul 7, 2021
20. #### [Balancing product overviews with getting started tutorials](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/balancing-product-overviews-with-getting-started-tutorials) | Jul 6, 2021
21. #### [Write the Docs Podcast Episode 34: Adding personality to documentation, with Fabrizio Ferri](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/wtd-34-personal-identity-and-personality-in-docs/) | Jun 26, 2021
22. #### [Five project management responsibilities of senior technical writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/project-management-responsibilities) | Jun 4, 2021
23. #### [Trying to get back to normal](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/trying-to-get-back-to-normal) | Jun 2, 2021
24. #### [Paligo: Structured Authoring and Component Content Management made easy](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/paligo-structured-authoring-xml-ccms) | Jun 2, 2021
25. #### [Experiments: Leaving reviews on Google Maps](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/leaving-reviews) | May 27, 2021
26. #### [10 characteristics of ambiguous content](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/what-is-ambiguous-content) | May 19, 2021
27. #### [Experiments: Will reading a physical newspaper improve the way I consume news?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/life-experiments-reading-physical-newspaper/) | May 18, 2021
28. #### [Experiments: What would happen if I exercised 2 hours a day?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/life-experiments-two-hours-of-exercise/) | May 15, 2021
29. #### [Balancing action with narration: Creating product overviews and getting started tutorials to satisfy both try-first and read-first learning modes](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/balancing-action-with-narration-create-content-to-satisfy-opportunistic-and-systematic/) | May 3, 2021
30. #### [An in-depth look at MadCap Flare 2021’s New Markdown Import Feature](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/madcap-import-feature-madcap-flare-release-2021/) | May 2, 2021
31. #### [Finding a focus](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/finding-a-focus/) | Apr 29, 2021
32. #### [Updated API Getting Started tutorial](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/updated-getting-started-tutorial/) | Apr 19, 2021
33. #### [Technical writing course Q&A -- 'Become a Technical Writer', with Bobby Kennedy](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/technical-writing-course-become-a-technical-writer-bobby-kennedy/) | Apr 18, 2021
34. #### [Updated Stoplight tutorial](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/updated-stoplight-tutorial/) | Apr 12, 2021
35. #### [Switching from Skype to Zoom for podcasting tools](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/switching-from-skype-to-zoom-for-podcasting-tools/) | Mar 23, 2021
36. #### [Videocast: Micro content and Flare -- Conversation with Kate Schneider](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/micro-content-and-flare-conversation-with-kate-schneider/) | Mar 21, 2021
37. #### [Updated glossary article with technical examples [API doc course]](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/updated-glossary-article/) | Mar 18, 2021
38. #### [My life story, or reflections on what shaped my life's career trajectory](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/life-story-what-shapes-your-lifes-trajectory/) | Mar 18, 2021
39. #### [Analyzing doc portals by looking at developer journeys -- recommended podcast episode from Cherryleaf](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/analyze-doc-portals-by-looking-at-user-journeys/) | Mar 18, 2021
40. #### [Who can make documentation requests](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/who-can-make-documentation-requests/) | Feb 18, 2021
41. #### [Some good decisions and minor mistakes](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/good-decisions-and-mistakes/) | Feb 17, 2021
42. #### [10 observations after using my API documentation checklist in a real scenario](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/observations-using-checklist/) | Feb 15, 2021
43. #### [Adding last modified timestamps to content](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/adding-last-modified-timestamps-to-documentation/) | Feb 15, 2021
44. #### [Product overviews -- a tricky space where documentation and marketing overlap](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/writing-product-overviews/) | Feb 3, 2021
45. #### [Q&A about Xeditor -- online XML editor -- with founder Matthias Kraus](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/xeditor-question-and-answer/) | Feb 2, 2021
46. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 33: Simplified user interfaces, with Anton Bollen](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/wtd-episode-33-simplified-user-interfaces/) | Jan 19, 2021
47. #### [Site analytics for 2020 -- trends, reflections, and thoughts](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/site-analytics-reflections/) | Jan 18, 2021
48. #### [Measuring documentation quality -- a rubric for developer docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/measuring-documentation-quality-rubric-developer-docs/) | Jan 12, 2021

## 2020 archives

1. #### [Cherryleaf collects tech writer goals for 2021](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/goals-for-2021/) | Dec 27, 2020
2. #### [Moving to Seattle and making housing decisions using virtual tools](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/moving-to-seattle-exploring-places-with-vr/) | Dec 11, 2020
3. #### [Job transition: from Amazon to Google](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/job-transition-from-amazon-to-google/) | Dec 3, 2020
4. #### [Content Strategy Insights podcast with Larry Swanson about API documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-larry-swanson-api-documentation/) | Dec 2, 2020
5. #### [The most perfect 17-mile biking loop in Santa Clara](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/biking-the-santa-clara-loop/) | Nov 28, 2020
6. #### [Finished up the section on documentation processes (for now)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/documentation-processes-articles-in-api-course/) | Nov 26, 2020
7. #### [New API course article: Processes for changing internal doc culture](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/processes-for-improving-documentation-culture/) | Nov 26, 2020
8. #### [New API course article: Processes for external contributors](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/processes-for-external-contributors/) | Nov 26, 2020
9. #### [Documentation templates and The Good Docs Project -- guest post by Ankita Tripathi](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/documentation-templates-good-docs-project/) | Nov 17, 2020
10. #### [The story behind Document360 -- podcast with founder Saravana Kumar](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/document-360-podcast-saravana-kumar-founder/) | Nov 17, 2020
11. #### [Process for collecting feedback post-release (new article in API doc course)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/process-for-collecting-feedback-post-release/) | Nov 16, 2020
12. #### [How does Document360 handle challenges with API documentation? A practical review](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/document-360-review/) | Nov 10, 2020
13. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 32: Self-publishing and AsciiDoc, with Mehmed Pasic](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/write-the-docs-podcast-self-publishing-and-asciidoc/) | Nov 2, 2020
14. #### [Processes for maintaining existing documentation (new article in API doc course)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/processes-for-maintaining-existing-documentation/) | Oct 30, 2020
15. #### [Developer experience (DevX) usability (new article in API doc course)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/devx-usability-examples/) | Oct 12, 2020
16. #### [Does working outside with the world as your office actually work?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/working-outside/) | Oct 8, 2020
17. #### [Coffee and Content webinar recording: Treat Code Like Code; Treat Prose Like Prose](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/coffee-and-content-webinar-code-like-code-prose-like-prose/) | Oct 2, 2020
18. #### [New article in API course: Processes for reviewing documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/documentation-review-process/) | Sep 23, 2020
19. #### [On cultivating a garden while the world is crumbling around you](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/cultivating-your-garden-world-crumbling/) | Sep 18, 2020
20. #### [SmartBear's 2020 API report finds 'Accurate and detailed documentation' to be second-most important characteristic of APIs](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/smartBear-2020-state-of-api-docs-review/) | Sep 10, 2020
21. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 31: Site search, with Peter Levan](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/write-the-docs-podcast-episode-31-site-search-peter-levan/) | Sep 9, 2020
22. #### [Redocly tutorial added to API course](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/redocly-tutorial/) | Sep 8, 2020
23. #### [New article in API course -- Questions to ask during a documentation kickoff and demo](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/kickoff-meeting-and-demo-agenda/) | Sep 2, 2020
24. #### [Inexpensive media hosting and CLI uploading with Wasabi?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/inexpensive-media-hosting-and-cli-uploading-with-wasabi/) | Sep 1, 2020
25. #### [ISTC article on developer documentation trends](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/developer-documentation-trends-istc-article/) | Aug 31, 2020
26. #### [Playing a product design role as a content designer -- podcast with Jonathon Colman](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-colman-playing-product-design-roles-as-a-content-designer/) | Aug 24, 2020
27. #### [When 10X translates into -10X: debunking the myth of the 10X technical coder/writer](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/debunking-myth-of-10X-writers/) | Aug 20, 2020
28. #### [SDK release process article added to API doc course](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/sdk-release-process/) | Aug 19, 2020
29. #### [DX content strategy article added to API doc course](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/dx-content-strategy/) | Aug 19, 2020
30. #### [Processes for managing large documentation projects and small documentation requests](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/processes-for-managing-doc-work/) | Aug 13, 2020
31. #### [Webinar -- Optimizing Content Development: Grow Your Content Faster Than You Grow Your Team](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/optimizing-content-development-growing-content-without-growing-team/) | Aug 13, 2020
32. #### [Part VI: Results from the survey correlating org models and tech writer value](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/reflecting-seven-years-later-about-layoff-evaluating-survey-data/) | Jul 26, 2020
33. #### [A tip for doc reviews -- bring a list of questions](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/tip-for-doc-reviews-bring-list-of-questions/) | Jul 24, 2020
34. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 30: Documentation templates, with Juan Lara](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/documentation-templates-write-the-docs-episode/) | Jul 20, 2020
35. #### [Writing productivity tip: Focus sessions](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/writing-productivity-through-focus-sessions/) | Jul 12, 2020
36. #### [Part VI: Conclusion, analysis, and feedback](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/reflecting-seven-years-later-about-layoff-conclusion-analysis-feedback/) | Jul 1, 2020
37. #### [Part V: On being strategic, interpersonal, and sponsored](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/reflecting-seven-years-later-about-layoff-clarke-being-strategic/) | Jul 1, 2020
38. #### [Part IV: Engaging deep enough to blur the lines between content and product design](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/reflecting-seven-years-later-about-layoff-colman-designer-hybrid/) | Jul 1, 2020
39. #### [Part III: Correlating organization models with low value estimations](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/reflecting-seven-years-later-about-layoff-correlating-org-models-with-value/) | Jul 1, 2020
40. #### [Part II: Personal layoff stories and reasons](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/reflecting-seven-years-later-about-layoff-collegue-stories/) | Jul 1, 2020
41. #### [Part I: Introduction and background](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/reflecting-seven-years-later-about-layoff-intro/) | Jul 1, 2020
42. #### [Developer portal strategies for complex landscapes -- conversation with Kristof van Tomme](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/developer-portal-strategies-complex-landscapes-kristof-van-tomme/) | Jun 24, 2020
43. #### [What makes a good covid sign?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/what-makes-good-covid-sign/) | Jun 18, 2020
44. #### [Treat code like code and prose like prose](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/treat-code-like-code-and-prose-like-prose/) | Jun 16, 2020
45. #### [Diversity in tech comm -- Conversation with John Paz](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/diversity-in-tech-comm-conversation-with-john-paz/) | Jun 12, 2020
46. #### [What's the point of site search?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/pointless-to-implement-site-search/) | Jun 12, 2020
47. #### [Making a comfortable office environment when working from home is harder than it seems](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/comfortable-office-environment/) | Jun 4, 2020
48. #### [API the Docs recording: How Trends in API Documentation Differ from other Tech Comm Trends](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/api-the-docs-virtual-series-fifth-edition-api-doc-trends-design/) | Jun 4, 2020
49. #### [WTD Australia event recording -- 'Remote discussion: Techcomm in the times of pandemic'](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/write-the-docs-australia-techcomm-times-of-pandemic/) | May 31, 2020
50. #### [Guest post: Why are technical writers often treated as such an unimportant part of a company?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/why-technical-writers-treated-as-unimportant/) | May 31, 2020
51. #### [Results of Pandemic Impact on Tech Comm survey](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/results-of-pandemic-impact-on-tech-comm-survey/) | May 26, 2020
52. #### [Podcast: Building Great Documentation -- WAPI FM radio hour](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/wapi-radio-building-great-documentation-recording/) | May 7, 2020
53. #### [Short survey about quarantine/pandemic impact on tech comm](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/quarantine-pandemic-impact-on-tech-comm-survey/) | May 7, 2020
54. #### [Connecting micro content with search analytics -- notes on the first MadCap Flare and MadCap Central 2020 Release](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/connect-micro-content-with-search-analytics/) | May 7, 2020
55. #### [A user manual for your death?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/user-manual-for-your-death/) | Apr 28, 2020
56. #### [API doc course update: Re-architecting the OpenAPI spec tutorials to start with visual modeling tools first, then code](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/api-docs-start-with-visual-first/) | Apr 28, 2020
57. #### [My Knowledgebase Ninjas podcast episode -- Metrics don't work](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/knowledgebase-ninjas-podcast-metrics-dont-work.html) | Apr 15, 2020
58. #### [API The Docs Virtual Series 2020 -- Upcoming presentations and thoughts on the virtual format](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/api-the-docs-virtual-conference-2020/) | Apr 14, 2020
59. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 29: Salary Survey results and WFH tips, with Eric Holscher](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/write-the-docs-podcast-episode29-salary-survey-and-wfh/) | Apr 13, 2020
60. #### [Are technical writers increasingly playing non-technical roles? Some thoughts on the evolution of technical writing roles](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/evolving-roles-of-technical-wrters/) | Mar 30, 2020
61. #### [Podcast: Users as producers of knowledge -- conversation with Nupoor Ranade about how tech writer roles are changing](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/users-as-producers-of-knowledge-nupoor-ranade/) | Mar 29, 2020
62. #### [Staying updated about what developers are changing -- my techniques for information sleuthing](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/staying-updated-about-what-developers-are-changing-information-sleuthing/) | Mar 26, 2020
63. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 28: UX writing processes and considerations](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ux-writing-processes-and-considerations-wtd-podcast-episode-28/) | Mar 24, 2020
64. #### [Tech comm podcasts are growing -- here's a list](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/tech-comm-podcasts-are-growing/) | Mar 24, 2020
65. #### [Life on reset -- new dynamics emerging](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/life-on-reset/) | Mar 23, 2020
66. #### [Working from home — things I've bought](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/working-from-home-things-i-have-bought/) | Mar 22, 2020
67. #### [How life has changed with the pandemic](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/how-life-has-changed-with-the-pandemic/) | Mar 16, 2020
68. #### [Webinar recording: How Trends in API Documentation Differ from other Tech Comm Trends](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/upcoming-webinar-trends-api-docs-differ-from-other-trends/) | Mar 12, 2020
69. #### [Introduction to API documentation - Recording from Los Angeles API documentation workshop](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/introduction-to-api-documentation-la-workshop-recording/) | Mar 11, 2020
70. #### [Is there a place for exploratory writing in the workplace?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/a-place-for-exploratory-writing-in-the-workplace/) | Mar 10, 2020
71. #### [Podcast: How Paligo is filling a niche in the CCMS market for complex documentation, with Anders Svensson](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/paligo-filling-a-niche-in-ccms-market-for-complex-docs/) | Mar 9, 2020
72. #### [The Manuscript Podcast, with Breno Barreto -- Episode 2, How technical should a tech writer be?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/the-manuscript-podcast-interview-with-tom-johnson/) | Mar 8, 2020
73. #### [Checklist of different types of API docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/doc-suite-checklist/) | Feb 25, 2020
74. #### [Podcast with Andrew Davis: Hiring API doc writers -- an inside look at fixing broken processes](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-andrew-davis-hiring-api-doc-writers-inside-look-fixing-broken-processes/) | Feb 23, 2020
75. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 27: Starting a doc group/process when you're the first](https://idratherbewriting.com/2020/02/21/wtd-podcast-episode-27-starting-docs-from-scratch/) | Feb 21, 2020
76. #### [*How* you write influences *what* you write — interpreting trends through movements from PDF to web, DITA, wikis, CCMSs, and docs-as-code](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/how-you-write-influences-what-you-write/) | Feb 20, 2020
77. #### [New podcast: Unifying Technical Content Sets into a Broader Ecosystem, with Cruce Sanders at [A]](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/podcast-with-cruce-sanders-enterprise-versus-agile/) | Feb 14, 2020
78. #### [Tools FAQ for API doc site](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/tools-faq-for-api-doc-site/) | Feb 13, 2020
79. #### [Autonomous Agile Teams and Enterprise Content Strategy: An Impossible Combination?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/agile-teams-and-enterprise-content-strategy/) | Feb 13, 2020
80. #### [From API docs to developer portals](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/from-api-docs-to-developer-portals/) | Feb 9, 2020
81. #### [Site update: Switched from Disqus to Commento](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/switch-from-disqus-to-commento/) | Jan 30, 2020
82. #### [What is a DITA Content Management System (CMS)? guest post by John Baker](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/what-is-a-dita-content-management-system-ccms/) | Jan 27, 2020
83. #### [Learning about event planning -- life pro tips from Jack Molisani](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/learning-about-event-planning-with-jack-molisani/) | Jan 24, 2020
84. #### [Updated Intro to API documentation topic](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/updated-intro-to-api-documentation-topic/) | Jan 9, 2020
85. #### [Reflections on my 2019 site analytics](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/reflections-on-site-analytics-for-2019/) | Jan 8, 2020

## 2019 archives

1. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 26: Technical writing and Reddit, with Alan Bowman](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/wtd-podcast-episode-26-technical-writing-and-reddit/) | Dec 31, 2019
2. #### [2020 Developer documentation survey](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/developer-documentation-survey-2020/) | Dec 31, 2019
3. #### [Podcast: API Design and Usability with Arnaud Lauret (API Handyman)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/api-design-usability-arnaud-lauret-podcast/) | Dec 7, 2019
4. #### [When reference docs lack a tutorial -- a look at Wescheme's Bootstrap documentation for students learning programming](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/api-reference-docs-need-tutorials-wescheme-bootstrap) | Dec 6, 2019
5. #### [Upcoming API Documentation Workshop in Los Angeles, Calif., on January 23, 2020](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/upcoming-api-documentation-workshop-los-angeles-jan-23/) | Dec 2, 2019
6. #### [Reflecting on my latest SF API doc workshop](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/12/02/reflections-on-latest-workshop/) | Dec 2, 2019
7. #### [Follow-up to 4 Technical Writing Tests Post](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/follow-up-to-technical-writing-tests-post/) | Nov 12, 2019
8. #### [4 Technical Writing Tests to Screen Candidates](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/technical-writing-tests-for-screening-candidates/) | Nov 4, 2019
9. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 25: Researching how developers use API docs, with Andrew Head](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/wtd-episode-25-researching-how-developers-use-api-docs/) | Oct 27, 2019
10. #### [Long-term strategies for project productivity](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/long-term-strategies-for-project-productivity/) | Oct 22, 2019
11. #### [Matching documentation review practices to company culture](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/matching-doc-review-practices-to-company-culture/) | Oct 17, 2019
12. #### [Some specifications docs I've been working on -- and thoughts on strategies and techniques for managing specs](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/specificiations-documentation-strategies/) | Oct 14, 2019
13. #### [Podcast with Jacob Moses on the Not-Boring Tech Writer: Skill #26: Getting Started with API Documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/10/03/podcast-with-jacob-moses-on-api-documentation/) | Oct 3, 2019
14. #### [Podcast: Dealing with Project Overload -- Strategies to Manage Overflowing Documentation Tasks](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/dealing-with-project-overload/) | Oct 2, 2019
15. #### [Podcast: 10 myths about API documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/ten-myths-about-api-documentation/) | Sep 29, 2019
16. #### [Expanding embedded Swagger UI instances in your docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/embed-swagger-ui-in-your-docs/) | Sep 29, 2019
17. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 24: Conference chatter and the Australian scene, with Swapnil Ogaler](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/wtd-episode-24-wtd-conference-chatter-and-australian-scene/) | Sep 25, 2019
18. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 23: How to write inclusive tech documentation, by Lucie Le Naour](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/write-the-docs-episode-23-inclusive-tech-documentation/) | Sep 10, 2019
19. #### [An inside look at DeveloperHub -- hosted documentation portals for API docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/developerhub-product-faq/) | Sep 10, 2019
20. #### [Upcoming API Documentation Workshop in San Francisco, Calif., on November 19, 2019](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/upcoming-api-doc-workshop-san-francisco-nov-19/) | Sep 9, 2019
21. #### [What I learned from organizing and running my first API documentation workshop from end to end](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/organizing-workshop-events-yourself/) | Sep 8, 2019
22. #### [New topic in API course: Following agile scrum with documentation projects](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/agile-scrum-with-documentation/) | Aug 23, 2019
23. #### [Can you collaborate on doc projects in Git with other writers?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/collaborating-with-git-with-other-writers/) | Aug 8, 2019
24. #### [New topic in API course: Five strategies for documenting code](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/strategies-for-documenting-code/) | Aug 8, 2019
25. #### [New topic in API course: Research on documenting code](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/research-on-documenting-code/) | Jul 29, 2019
26. #### [New topic in API course: Why documenting code is so difficult](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/why-documenting-code-is-so-difficult/) | Jul 29, 2019
27. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 22: Managing multiple doc projects across Git repositories, with Giles Gaskell](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/wtd-episode-22-managing-multiple-doc-projects-in-git/) | Jul 28, 2019
28. #### [Single-sourcing data into table templates in Jekyll](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/single-sourcing-data-into-table-templates-jekyll/) | Jul 9, 2019
29. #### [Upcoming API Documentation Workshop in Mountain View, Calif., on August 30, 2019](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/07/08/upcoming-api-documention-workshop-mountainview/) | Jul 8, 2019
30. #### [Every project is a monster you battle and slay](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/every-project-is-a-monster-you-battle/) | Jul 3, 2019
31. #### [If I am learning to write developer documentation, should GraphQL be on my radar? -- guest post by Casey Armstrong](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/graphql-relevance-and-documentation-strategies/) | Jul 1, 2019
32. #### [Recording of Tech Comm Trends Presentation (STC Puget Sound chapter)](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/tech-comm-trends-stc-puget-sound/) | Jun 8, 2019
33. #### [ClickHelp -- a flexible online platform for authoring and publishing technical documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/clickhelp-authoring-tool-review/) | Jun 8, 2019
34. #### [My documentation project plan template](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/documentation-project-plan-template/) | Jun 7, 2019
35. #### [How to avoid inefficiencies even with context switching](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/avoid-inefficiencies-even-with-context-switching/) | Jun 6, 2019
36. #### [Reader question: Am I specializing too much by limiting my focus to docs only?](https://idratherbewriting.com/full-stack-technical-writer-versus-more-specialized-doc-role/) | May 22, 2019
37. #### [Crash course in API documentation -- a one-hour video](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/crash-course-in-api-documentation/) | May 16, 2019
38. #### [Reader question: Is it a red flag in the hiring process if they tell you that you'll be the only tech writer, with complete control over everything?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/red-flags-tech-writer-with-complete-control/) | May 15, 2019
39. #### [Reader question: Recommended setup for docs-as-code tooling?](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/recommended-docs-as-code-tooling-setup/) | May 15, 2019
40. #### [Upcoming conference: The Tech Comm Roundup, by The Content Wrangler](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/tech-comm-roundup-conference/) | May 13, 2019
41. #### [Season of Docs -- opportunities for both tech writers and open-source organizations to benefit from each other](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/season-of-docs/) | May 13, 2019
42. #### [Technical writer position for Amazon Appstore team in Seattle or Irvine](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/technical-writer-position-amazon-appstore-seattle-may-2019/) | May 12, 2019
43. #### [My slide links and presentation descriptions at the 2019 STC Summit](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/my-slide-links-times-stc-summit/) | May 4, 2019
44. #### [The essence of technical writing, and my five stages of review for documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/essence-of-technical-writing-five-stages-of-review/) | Apr 22, 2019
45. #### [First look at Document360 -- an authoring/publishing tool that satisfies both KB and tech pubs needs](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/document360-hybrid-between-tech-docs-and-support-tools/) | Apr 22, 2019
46. #### [New video recordings of Raleigh API documentation workshop now available](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/video-recordings-for-raleigh-api-documentation-workshop/) | Apr 21, 2019
47. #### [How I record audio and video in workshops — all the technical details, equipment, software, post-production techniques, and publishing methods](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/recording-a-workshop-video-audio-technical-details/) | Apr 21, 2019
48. #### [Flare adds micro content feature, taking steps toward content management for AI scenarios](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/madcap-flare-micro-content-features-support-ai-directions/) | Apr 12, 2019
49. #### [When you're in the business of complexification](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/the-business-of-complexification/) | Apr 11, 2019
50. #### [Why I decided not to become a grasshopper expert, or, Not deciding your focus based on where readers are clicking](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/dilemmas-about-focusing-on-traffic-momentum/) | Apr 9, 2019
51. #### [A hypothesis on how to exert more influence and visibility inside the corporation](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/influence-visibility-inside-corporation/) | Apr 8, 2019
52. #### [Upcoming API workshops in Raleigh (April 6) and Denver (May 5)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/04/01/upcoming-api-workshops/) | Apr 1, 2019
53. #### [Recognizing Research Realities Across Technical Communication -- guest post by Kirk St. Amant](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/04/01/research-realities-across-technical-communication/) | Apr 1, 2019
54. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 21: On career growth, leadership, and mentoring in Tech Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/03/31/wtd-podcast-episode-21-career-growth-leadership-influence/) | Mar 31, 2019
55. #### [Master's in technical writing at Mercer — FAQ](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/03/26/masters-in-technical-writing-program-mercer/) | Mar 26, 2019
56. #### [Results from survey about engineers who write documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/03/21/trends-with-engineers-writing-docs/) | Mar 21, 2019
57. #### [My documentation takeaways from the Boeing disaster -- two essential doc questions to ask for any project](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/03/20/two-doc-takeaways-from-boeing-disaster/) | Mar 20, 2019
58. #### [Biking at Alviso County Park (Santa Clara)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/03/17/biking-alviso/) | Mar 17, 2019
59. #### [Should you get a degree in a tech comm program? Two considerations to keep in mind](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/03/13/should-you-enroll-in-tech-comm-program/) | Mar 13, 2019
60. #### [How to encourage risk-taking and idealism without falling prey to cynical attitudes born from experience](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/03/12/encourage-risk-taking-and-idealism-without-falling-prey-to-cynical-attitudes/) | Mar 12, 2019
61. #### [XML Documentation for Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) — Integrating documentation and marketing content into a seamless whole](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/03/10/introducing-xml-documentation-for-adobe-experience-manager/) | Mar 10, 2019
62. #### [How to design API documentation for opportunistic (active, experiential) learning styles](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/03/07/how-to-design-api-documentation-for-opportunistic-behavior/) | Mar 7, 2019
63. #### [Confronting the fear of growing older when you're surrounded by young programmers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/03/07/confronting-fears-of-aging-in-technology-environments/) | Mar 7, 2019
64. #### [Write the Docs podcast episode 20: Minimum requirements for good tech docs, with Matt Reiner](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/03/03/wtd-podcast-episode-20-documentation-standards/) | Mar 3, 2019
65. #### [Corporate exodus narratives: A close look at the tension between the corporation and academia](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/03/01/corporate-exodus-narratives-tension-between-academia-and-corporation/) | Mar 1, 2019
66. #### [Recording and slides for my trends presentation at the Symposium for Communicating Complex Information (SCCI)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/02/24/slides-for-trends-preso-symposium-for-communicating-complex-info/) | Feb 24, 2019
67. #### [Asserting your expertise as a SME in the workplace: Q&A with Jennifer Mallette and Megan Gehrke](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/02/15/asesrting-your-tc-expertise-in-the-workplace/) | Feb 15, 2019
68. #### [How to become a 10X technical writer in the workplace](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/02/07/how-to-become-a-10x-technical-writer-in-the-workplace/) | Feb 7, 2019
69. #### [How to motivate users to provide feedback: Show that you're listening to their input](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/02/01/motivating-user-feedback-through-survey-links/) | Feb 1, 2019
70. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 19: Static site generators, with Jessica Parsons](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/01/31/static-site-generators-write-the-docs-podcast-episode-19/) | Jan 31, 2019
71. #### [Recording of Trends presentation on The Content Wrangler BrightTALK channel](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/01/17/recording-brighttalk-trends/) | Jan 17, 2019
72. #### [Site analytics from Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2018 -- are more engineers writing docs now?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/01/14/site-analytics-from-2018-59-percent-traffic-going-to-api-doc-site/) | Jan 14, 2019
73. #### [Employment and salary outlook for technical writers based on the 2017-2018 STC Salary Database](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/01/08/employment-and-salary-trends-2018-bay-area/) | Jan 8, 2019
74. #### [The absolute worst that can happen in 2019, or, Imagining a dystopian corporatocracy emerge after a permanent government collapse](https://idratherbewriting.com/2019/01/07/the-absolute-worst-that-can-happen-in-2019/) | Jan 7, 2019

## 2018 archives

1. #### [Is Premium Grammarly worth it for identifying style and grammar issues in tech docs?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/12/28/evaluating-grammarly-as-a-style-checker/) | Dec 28, 2018
2. #### [Obituary for my dad - David Tait Johnson, 1935 - 2018](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/obituary-for-my-dad-1935-2018/) | Dec 26, 2018
3. #### [Research on code documentation -- when not to comment on code](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/12/20/when-not-to-comment-on-code/) | Dec 20, 2018
4. #### [Top 10 holiday gifts for technical writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/12/18/holiday-gifts-for-technical-writers/) | Dec 18, 2018
5. #### [My podcast about writing with Ellis Pratt on Cherryleaf](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/12/13/podcast-with-cherryleaf-should-you-specialise/) | Dec 13, 2018
6. #### [Recording for Menlo Park API documentation workshop now available -- and some thoughts on using cardioid versus omnidirectional microphones for recording](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/12/04/api-documentation-workshop-menlo-park-recording/) | Dec 4, 2018
7. #### [New post in Simplifying Complexity series -- Principle 11: Be both a generalist and specialist at the same time](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/11/30/trends-generalist-specialist-topic-in-simplifying-complexity-series/) | Nov 30, 2018
8. #### [My upcoming presentation and workshop at the 2019 STC Summit in Denver](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/11/29/upcoming-presentations-at-stc-summit/) | Nov 29, 2018
9. #### [Upcoming BrightTALK webinar on trends -- January 15, 2019](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/11/29/upcoming-brighttalk-webinar-trends/) | Nov 29, 2018
10. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 18: Recap and thoughts on the WTD Australia 2018 conference](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/11/25/write-the-docs-podcast-episode-18-write-the-docs-australia/) | Nov 25, 2018
11. #### [Bibliography of API documentation articles](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/11/25/api-documentation-bibliography/) | Nov 25, 2018
12. #### [How to avoid being a secretary for engineers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/11/19/avoid-being-secretary-for-engineers/) | Nov 19, 2018
13. #### [I'd Rather Be Writing is now an Alexa Flash Briefing skill](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/11/05/now-id-rather-be-writing-is-an-alexa-skill/) | Nov 5, 2018
14. #### [Upcoming full-day API documentation workshop in Menlo Park](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/10/31/upcoming-api-doc-workshop/) | Oct 31, 2018
15. #### [The Tell-Tale Project — Guest Post by Edgar Allan Poe, Technical Writer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/10/31/guest-post-by-edgar-allen-poe-the-tell-tale-project/) | Oct 31, 2018
16. #### [Preferring technical acuity over specialized knowledge](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/10/24/technical-aptitude/) | Oct 24, 2018
17. #### [Write the Docs Podcast Episode 17: Structured Writing -- reasons and approaches, with Mark Baker](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/10/23/structured-writing-write-the-docs-podcast-with-mark-baker/) | Oct 23, 2018
18. #### [Brainstorming by transposing patterns from one category to another](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/10/19/transposing-patterns-from-one-category-to-another/) | Oct 19, 2018
19. #### [The ideal number of slides for an hour-long presentation, and other thoughts on preparing slides](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/10/15/ideal-number-of-slides-for-an-hour-long-presentations/) | Oct 15, 2018
20. #### [Tech comm trends -- why tech writers will be collaborating more with engineers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/10/09/tech-comm-trends-more-collaboration-with-engineers/) | Oct 9, 2018
21. #### [Tech comm trends: Providing value as a generalist in a sea of specialists (Part I)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/10/02/providing-value-as-generalists-in-specialist-contexts-part-1/) | Oct 2, 2018
22. #### [Tech comm trends: Providing value as a generalist in a sea of specialists (Part II)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/10/02/providing-value-as-generalists-in-specialist-contexts-part-2/) | Oct 2, 2018
23. #### [Tech comm trends: Providing value as a generalist in a sea of specialists (Part III)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/10/02/providing-value-as-generalists-in-specialist-contexts-part-3/) | Oct 2, 2018
24. #### [Tech comm trends: Providing value as a generalist in a sea of specialists (Part IV)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/10/02/providing-value-as-generalists-in-specialist-contexts-part-4/) | Oct 2, 2018
25. #### [Tech comm trends: Providing value as a generalist in a sea of specialists (Part V)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/10/02/providing-value-as-generalists-in-specialist-contexts-part-5/) | Oct 2, 2018
26. #### [Tech comm trends: Providing value as a generalist in a sea of specialists (Part VI)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/10/02/providing-value-as-generalists-in-specialist-contexts-part-6/) | Oct 2, 2018
27. #### [Tech comm trends: Providing value as a generalist in a sea of specialists (Part VII)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/10/02/providing-value-as-generalists-in-specialist-contexts-part-7/) | Oct 2, 2018
28. #### [Tech comm podcasts roundup and survey](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/09/15/podcasts-list-cherryleaf/) | Sep 15, 2018
29. #### [Pages at a glance -- the importance of the first two sentences of any topic](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/09/15/pages-at-a-glance-feature/) | Sep 15, 2018
30. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 16: An open-source Grammarly for tech docs?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/09/06/wtd-podcast-episode-16-open-source-grammarly/) | Sep 6, 2018
31. #### [How I handled data for about 10 device specifications on the same page -- the advantages of a flexible, customizable web-based framework like Jekyll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/08/31/handling-multiple-versions-of-content/) | Aug 31, 2018
32. #### [New article in Simplifying Complexity series -- Iterate and increment on content following an agile approach](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/08/31/iterate-and-increment-on-content/) | Aug 31, 2018
33. #### [Getting a job in API documentation -- new topics and expansions in my API doc course](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/08/22/expanded-sections-in-getting-an-api-doc-job/) | Aug 22, 2018
34. #### [Strategies for learning technology -- podcast recommendation and a poll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/08/10/how-much-time-devoted-to-learning-tech-is-needed/) | Aug 10, 2018
35. #### [If writing is no longer a marketable skill, what is?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/08/09/writing-no-longer-a-skill/) | Aug 9, 2018
36. #### [My conflicted thoughts about the decentralized web (while taking the Census of Technical Communicators survey)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/08/06/conflicted-thoughts-on-decentralized-web-and-survey/) | Aug 6, 2018
37. #### [The right story for tech writers to tell in a corporate blog post](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/08/02/what-story-to-tell-in-a-corporate-blog-post/) | Aug 2, 2018
38. #### [Articulating stories that influence product adoption (new article in Simplifying Complexity series)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/07/31/articulating-stories-that-influence-product-adoption/) | Jul 31, 2018
39. #### [Reciprocal knowledge networks and the iFixit Technical Writing Project -- Conversation with Guiseppe Getto](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/07/25/how-the-network-shapes-knowledge-conversation-with-guiseppe-getto/) | Jul 25, 2018
40. #### [Looking at the theoretical foundations for tech comm -- Conversation with Lisa Melonçon](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/07/24/theoretical-foundations-for-tech-comm-conversation-with-lisa-meloncon/) | Jul 24, 2018
41. #### [Adventures of a Techie Academic with Lightweight DITA (LwDITA): Conversation with Carlos Evia](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/07/23/adventures-of-techie-academic-conversation-with-carlos-evia/) | Jul 23, 2018
42. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 15: User research, tech writer stereotypes, and conversations](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/07/22/write-the-docs-podcast-assumptions-users-writers/) | Jul 22, 2018
43. #### [Teaching Technological Adaptability to Bridge the Gap (Guest post by Melonie McMichael)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/07/18/learning-technology/) | Jul 18, 2018
44. #### [Combatting the "Make-It-Pretty" Philosophy: Technical Writers Fight Back (Guest post by Emily January Petersen)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/07/18/stereotypes-about-tech-writers-in-workplace/) | Jul 18, 2018
45. #### [Results from my Academic/Practitioner Attitudes surveys now available](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/07/17/interpreting-results-of-academic-practitioner-survey/) | Jul 17, 2018
46. #### [The relationship between academics and practitioners -- Podcast with Kirk St. Amant](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/07/11/research-as-bridge-between-academics-and-practitioners-kirk-st-amant-podcast/) | Jul 11, 2018
47. #### [Reducing the complexity of technical language (new article in Simplifying Complexity series)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/07/11/reducing-the-complexity-of-technical-language/) | Jul 11, 2018
48. #### [Random reflections on the throwaway mentality in our culture](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/07/03/reflections-on-throwaway-mentality/) | Jul 3, 2018
49. #### [Thoughts on docs-as-code after 3 years -- it works!](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/07/03/docs-as-code-after-three-years/) | Jul 3, 2018
50. #### [A short survey to measure academic/practitioner attitudes](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/07/02/survey-for-academics-and-practitioners/) | Jul 2, 2018
51. #### [10 ways technical writing is just like the World Cup](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/06/19/how-tech-writing-is-just-like-the-world-cup/) | Jun 19, 2018
52. #### [MadCap Flare 2018 and MadCap Central Review for the May 2018 Release -- Guest post](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/06/19/review-of-madcap-central-and-flare-2018/) | Jun 19, 2018
53. #### [Evaluating the user experience of documentation -- Podcast with Bob Watson](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/06/18/podcast-on-the-user-experience/) | Jun 18, 2018
54. #### [Non-Reference Content section updated in API course](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/06/12/updated-the-nonref-sections-in-api-course/) | Jun 12, 2018
55. #### [Hiding Complexity -- A new Simplifying Complexity article](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/06/12/hiding-complexity-article/) | Jun 12, 2018
56. #### [New article in Simplifying Complexity: Reconstructing the absent user](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/05/31/reconstructing-absent-user-simplifying-complexity/) | May 31, 2018
57. #### [The reason I always find time to write on this blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/05/18/the-reason-i-find-time-to-write/) | May 18, 2018
58. #### [Stoplight -- creating a single source of truth to drive the API lifecycle](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/05/11/stoplight-and-api-doc-tools/) | May 11, 2018
59. #### [My site now has Algolia search integrated](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/05/02/new-algolia-search-integrated/) | May 2, 2018
60. #### [Replaced the previous weather API example in my API course to now use OpenWeatherAPI](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/04/28/replaced-old-mashape-api-example-in-api-doc-course/) | Apr 28, 2018
61. #### [Do you have to relocate to an urban tech hub to find a technical writing job?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/04/27/tech-dystopia-and-where-the-tech-comm-jobs-are/) | Apr 27, 2018
62. #### [Strategies from pickup basketball -- Why you shouldn't guard the worst player or focus too much on the documentation no one reads](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/04/19/why-watching-nba-can-make-you-a-worse-pickup-ball-player/) | Apr 19, 2018
63. #### [New Simplifying Complexity article on shaping information into familiar schemas, especially story](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/04/18/new-simplifying-complexity-article-on-schemas-and-story/) | Apr 18, 2018
64. #### [A Review of the MadWorld Conference -- guest post by Jayna Locke](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/04/18/madworld-conference-review/) | Apr 18, 2018
65. #### [New article on Simplifying Complexity: Reduction, layering, and distillation as a strategy for simplicity](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/03/28/reduction-and-distillation-as-form-of-simplicity/) | Mar 28, 2018
66. #### [The math game my daughter and her friend created with Codesters](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/03/28/math-game-created-by-students/) | Mar 28, 2018
67. #### [What can we learn from the homogenous profiles in the Stack Overflow 2018 survey?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/03/27/stack-overflow-developer-survey-2018/) | Mar 27, 2018
68. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 14: Humanizing your documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/03/23/humanizing-your-documentation-write-the-docs/) | Mar 23, 2018
69. #### [Recording of API documentation workshop in Denver](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/03/12/api-documentation-workshop-in-denver/) | Mar 12, 2018
70. #### [Guest post: The story behind DocToolHub, a site for finding tech comm tools](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/03/09/doctoolhub-finding-the-right-tool/) | Mar 9, 2018
71. #### [Recording of Docs-as-code tools and workflows presentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/03/09/docs-as-code-tools-and-workflows-denver-presentation/) | Mar 9, 2018
72. #### [Recording of STC San Francisco presentation: Beyond mere endpoint reference — the overlooked content in API documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/03/08/stc-sf-preso-nonreference-api-docs/) | Mar 8, 2018
73. #### [New article in Simplifying Complexity -- Ensuring information harmony in the larger documentation landscape](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/03/07/ensuring-information-harmony-in-doc-landscape/) | Mar 7, 2018
74. #### [Perspectives on tech comm from the VP Candidates — Q&A with Pam Brewer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/02/20/stc-vp-candidate-pam-brewer/) | Feb 20, 2018
75. #### [Perspectives on tech comm from the VP Candidates — Q&A with Ben Woelk](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/02/20/stc-vp-candidate-ben-woelk/) | Feb 20, 2018
76. #### [Recording of OpenAPI and Swagger presentation (for STC and WTD San Diego)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/02/14/openapi-and-swagger-presentation/) | Feb 14, 2018
77. #### [Two open-ended surveys to gauge practitioner/academic attitudes](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/02/06/survey-to-measure-tc-academic-practitioner-attitudes/) | Feb 6, 2018
78. #### [New Simplifying complexity tutorial: Discoverability through metadata](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/02/05/new-article-discoverability-through-metadata/) | Feb 5, 2018
79. #### [New section on my site: Simplifying complexity](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/01/24/new-section-on-simplifying-complexity/) | Jan 24, 2018
80. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 13: Postman for API development and docs — Interview with Postman Founder](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/01/22/postman-for-docs-podcast/) | Jan 22, 2018
81. #### [Recording of WTD South Bay presentation: Publishing tools for API documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/01/19/wtd-south-bay-publish-api-documentation-presentation/) | Jan 19, 2018
82. #### [Unexpected realizations after a comprehensive review of my 2017 site metrics](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/01/11/comprehensive-metrics-for-idratherbewriting-in-2017/) | Jan 11, 2018
83. #### [New STC Intercom article: How to Research What You Need to Learn to Be Successful as a Technical Writer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/01/03/intercom-article-on-research-for-practitioners/) | Jan 3, 2018
84. #### [What technical writing trends will we see in 2018?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2018/01/02/technical-writing-trends-2018-and-2017-review/) | Jan 2, 2018

## 2017 archives

1. #### [Part VIII: Conclusion](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/12/28/value-of-tech-comm-in-company-part7/) | Dec 28, 2017
2. #### [Part VI: Deepening documentation's value by simplifying complexity](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/12/28/value-of-tech-comm-in-company-part6/) | Dec 28, 2017
3. #### [Part V: Influencing the content experience](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/12/28/value-of-tech-comm-in-company-part5/) | Dec 28, 2017
4. #### [Part IV: Enabling information flow](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/12/28/value-of-tech-comm-in-company-part4/) | Dec 28, 2017
5. #### [Part III: Determining value through usage](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/12/28/value-of-tech-comm-in-company-part3/) | Dec 28, 2017
6. #### [Part II: Reviewing past research](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/12/28/value-of-tech-comm-in-company-part2/) | Dec 28, 2017
7. #### [Part I: Introduction to the series](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/12/28/value-of-tech-comm-in-company-part1/) | Dec 28, 2017
8. #### [Why is TC Camp's unconference format so popular? Interview with Liz Fraley, TC Camp Founder](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/12/22/tc-camp-unconference-interview-with-liz-fraley/) | Dec 22, 2017
9. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 12: Founding ideas behind Write the Docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/12/14/write-the-docs-founding-ideas-and-principles-podcast/) | Dec 14, 2017
10. #### [Biking down Coyote Creek Trail](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/12/10/biking-reviving-family-posts/) | Dec 10, 2017
11. #### [How to become a voracious reader](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/12/01/how-to-become-a-voracious-reader/) | Dec 1, 2017
12. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 11: Exploring the Mozilla Developer Network's Web Docs project](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/11/28/write-the-docs-mozilla-developer-network-podcast/) | Nov 28, 2017
13. #### [How do you communicate user progress in a course without a Learning Management System (LMS)?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/11/28/motivating-users-through-progress/) | Nov 28, 2017
14. #### [Case study: Switching tools to docs-as-code](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/11/21/switching-to-docs-as-code/) | Nov 21, 2017
15. #### [Intro to API Documentation -- recording of presentation to STC Silicon Valley chapter on 11/20/2017](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/11/19/upcoming-api-doc-presentation-stc-sv-chapter/) | Nov 19, 2017
16. #### [Balancing writing, editing, and learning in equal measures](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/11/18/balancing-editing-writing-and-learning/) | Nov 18, 2017
17. #### [New OpenAPI 3.0 specification tutorial in my API Course](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/11/07/openapi-30-swagger-tutorial-api-course/) | Nov 7, 2017
18. #### [The Untold Story of Techwriter.pl: A Polish website about technical communication for technical writers, trainers, and translators](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/10/31/untold-story-of-techwriter-pl-poland/) | Oct 31, 2017
19. #### [Question: Which software tools should I use if my goal is to write API docs?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/10/12/which-tool-for-developer-documentation/) | Oct 12, 2017
20. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 10: What's going on in our lives as documentarians and product owners](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/10/10/episode-10-wtd-podcast-whats-going-on-in-our-lives/) | Oct 10, 2017
21. #### [SwaggerHub: A collaborative platform for working on OpenAPI/Swagger specification files, and more](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/10/05/swaggerhub-collaborative-platform-for-swagger-openapi-projects/) | Oct 5, 2017
22. #### [Convert Google Docs content to Markdown or HTML using the gd2md-html add-on](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/09/22/convert-google-docs-to-markdown/) | Sep 22, 2017
23. #### [Has plain language deepened or ruined our delight in language?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/09/20/plain-language-ruined-my-delight-in-language/) | Sep 20, 2017
24. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 9: Chatbots in Documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/09/19/chatbots-in-documentation/) | Sep 19, 2017
25. #### [Discoveries and realizations while walking down the Docs-as-Code path](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/08/23/content-architecture-and-repo-sizes/) | Aug 23, 2017
26. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 8: Stack Overflow's Documentation Failure and Open Source Challenges](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/08/22/write-the-docs-episode-8-stack-overflow/) | Aug 22, 2017
27. #### [Why Stack Overflow's Documentation effort failed -- a few thoughts from a technical writer's perspective](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/08/05/why-stack-overflow-documentation-effort-failed/) | Aug 5, 2017
28. #### [Tech docs and Agile: Alternatives to integrating into engineering Scrums (Part 2)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/08/04/part2_alternatives-to-agile-scrum-for-tech-writers/) | Aug 4, 2017
29. #### [Tech docs and Agile: Problems with integrating tech writers into engineering Scrums (Part 1)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/08/04/part1_when-agile-doesnt-work-technical-writers/) | Aug 4, 2017
30. #### [Why simple language isn't so simple: the struggle to create plain language in documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/07/27/why-simple-language-isnt-so-simple/) | Jul 27, 2017
31. #### [When the pain of ignorance exceeds the pain of learning](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/07/23/pain-of-ignorance-versus-pain-of-learning/) | Jul 23, 2017
32. #### [Transparency in documentation: dealing with limits about what you can and cannot say](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/07/13/transparency-in-documentation/) | Jul 13, 2017
33. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 7: Let The Robots Do The Work](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/07/06/write-the-docs-podcast-episode-7-robot-takeover/) | Jul 6, 2017
34. #### [Circle review -- How to manage your kids' access to Internet devices](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/06/30/circle-review/) | Jun 30, 2017
35. #### [My second-chance points strategy with documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/06/25/second-chance-points/) | Jun 25, 2017
36. #### [The problem with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/06/23/why-tech-writers-hate-faqs/) | Jun 23, 2017
37. #### [Recording of my WTD Portland 2017 presentation on Building navigation for your doc site -- 5 best practices](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/06/08/write-the-docs-presentation-navigation-best-practices/) | Jun 8, 2017
38. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 6: Metadata and UI copy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/06/08/write-the-docs-podcast-metadata-and-ui-copy/) | Jun 8, 2017
39. #### [Limits to the idea of treating docs as code](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/06/02/when-docs-are-not-like-code/) | Jun 2, 2017
40. #### [How big should your documentation repo be?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/05/26/big-repos-versus-small-repos/) | May 26, 2017
41. #### [Impressions from the Write the Docs Conference -- and thoughts on achieving sustainability without selling out to vendors](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/05/23/write-the-docs-and-the-battle-against-vendor-evil/) | May 23, 2017
42. #### [Slides for Write the Docs Portland presentation on doc navigation best practices](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/05/14/write-the-docs-portland-doc-navigation-design-principles/) | May 14, 2017
43. #### [Testing your documentation -- updates in API doc course](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/05/04/2017-testing-your-docs/) | May 4, 2017
44. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 5: Where do we belong?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/05/01/write-the-docs-podcast-episode-5-where-do-we-belong/) | May 1, 2017
45. #### [My Calm Meditation app -- another experiment to test my docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/04/27/calm-meditation-app/) | Apr 27, 2017
46. #### [Tutorial on converting an HTML site into a Jekyll theme](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/04/13/jekyll-tutorial-on-converting-html-templates-to-jekyll-themes/) | Apr 13, 2017
47. #### [Following instructions involves learning a new language -- adventures with Tinker Crate projects](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/04/13/assembling-tinker-crates-list-of-parts-is-glossary/) | Apr 13, 2017
48. #### [Write the Docs Podcast app now on Fire TV, and the importance of testing your docs with sample apps](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/04/09/write-the-docs-app-on-fire-tv/) | Apr 9, 2017
49. #### [Amazon begins pilot with voice-interactive user manuals](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/04/01/voice-interactive-manuals/) | Apr 1, 2017
50. #### [Tutorials versus docs -- why you need both](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/03/30/tutorials-in-jekyll-docs/) | Mar 30, 2017
51. #### [Moved my API doc site into separate repo](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/03/30/moved-my-api-doc-site-into-separate-path/) | Mar 30, 2017
52. #### [Simplifying my life and writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/03/15/simplifying-my-life-and-writing/) | Mar 15, 2017
53. #### [Guest post -- The effects of terminology consistency on the reader's comprehension and attitude](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/03/10/effects-of-terminology-consistency-guest-post/) | Mar 10, 2017
54. #### [Crowdsourcing docs with docs-as-code tools -- same result as with wikis?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/03/08/crowdsourcing-docs-with-github-docs-as-code-tools-same-as-wikis/) | Mar 8, 2017
55. #### [Write the Docs Podcast Episode 4 -- Continuous Integration and Docs as Code](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/03/06/write-the-docs-podcast-continuous-integration-and-docs-as-code/) | Mar 6, 2017
56. #### [Adobe FrameMaker 2017 -- time, tools, and the tech writer’s focus on content](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/03/06/adobe-framemaker-2017-doc-time-and-tools/) | Mar 6, 2017
57. #### [Upcoming 2017 Write the Docs Conference in Portland](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/03/03/upcoming-write-the-docs-talk-and-conference/) | Mar 3, 2017
58. #### [Guest Post -- MadCap Central: A Review for Companies Delivering Technical Communication Services](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/03/02/madcap-central-review-guest-post/) | Mar 2, 2017
59. #### [How do you learn what you need to learn to be successful as a technical writer?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/02/24/how-to-learn-what-you-need-to-learn/) | Feb 24, 2017
60. #### [Guest post: Design choices for organizing API reference content with other documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/02/21/designing-good-static-api-docs/) | Feb 21, 2017
61. #### [Recording of User-Centered Design Principles for Organizing Documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/02/18/design-principles-organizing-docs/) | Feb 18, 2017
62. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 3: Trends for 2017](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/02/03/wtd-podcast-trends-2017/) | Feb 3, 2017
63. #### [Technical Writing Trends and Predictions for 2017](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/01/28/technical-writing-trends-for-2017/) | Jan 28, 2017
64. #### [Simplified Technical English and HyperSTE](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/01/25/hyperste-simplified-technical-english-asd-ste100/) | Jan 25, 2017
65. #### [Recording: Modern Technical Writing, by Andrew Etter (STC Silicon Valley chapter)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/01/24/modern-technical-writing-andrew-etter-presentation/) | Jan 24, 2017
66. #### [Recording: Writing tech docs like a hacker with Jekyll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/01/18/writing-tech-docs-like-a-hacker-with-jekyll/) | Jan 18, 2017
67. #### [My top 3 posts of 2016 are all Swagger-related -- lessons learned from 2016 analytics](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/01/17/trends-2017-swagger-all-the-way/) | Jan 17, 2017
68. #### [Swagger presentation recording -- Harnessing the Chi of Swagger in your REST API documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/01/17/swagger-presentation-documenting-rest-apis/) | Jan 17, 2017
69. #### [FrameMaker and the mobile web: Evaluating Adobe FrameMaker's responsive HTML5 output](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/01/16/adobe-framemaker-html5-mobile-responsive-view/) | Jan 16, 2017
70. #### [MadCap Central -- a first look at MadCap’s new cloud-based collaboration and publishing solution](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/01/16/madcap-central-review/) | Jan 16, 2017
71. #### [How much code do you need to know to create API developer documentation?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/01/06/how-much-code-do-you-need-to-know/) | Jan 6, 2017
72. #### [Attend my upcoming TC Dojo presentation on Swagger on Jan 9, 2017](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/01/06/upcoming-swagger-tc-dojo-presentation/) | Jan 6, 2017
73. #### [TC Camp in Santa Clara to be held Jan 21, 2017](https://idratherbewriting.com/2017/01/06/tc-camp-coming-up-santa-clara/) | Jan 6, 2017

## 2016 archives

1. #### [Generalist versus specialist: What should you focus on with knowledge building in your tech writing role?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/12/20/changing-roles-of-technical-writers/) | Dec 20, 2016
2. #### [Write the Docs Podcast Episode 2 (which Focuses on Findability) Now Available](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/12/18/write-the-docs-podcast-episode-2-exploring-findability-in-documentation/) | Dec 18, 2016
3. #### [Updating a single page versus updating the documentation as a whole](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/12/14/higher-level-technical-writing/) | Dec 14, 2016
4. #### [Write the Docs Podcast episode 1: New podcast from the Write the Docs community](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/11/23/new-podcast-write-the-docs-community/) | Nov 23, 2016
5. #### [Recording of Open Authoring -- Collaboration Across Disciplines presentation, by Ralph Squillace](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/11/15/recording-of-open-authoring-collaboration-ralph-squillace/) | Nov 15, 2016
6. #### [Review of Coding for Writers course by Peter Gruenbaum on Udemy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/11/13/review-of-coding-for-writers-peter-gruenbaum-udacity/) | Nov 13, 2016
7. #### [Should you ever apologize for something product-related in your documentation? Looking at Apple's dongle documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/11/06/when-should-you-apologize-in-your-documentation/) | Nov 6, 2016
8. #### [How to avoid becoming extinct in your technical writing career](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/11/06/how-to-avoid-extinction-in-your-technical-writing-career/) | Nov 6, 2016
9. #### [How to get crisp text callouts like in Apple's new Touch bar documentation -- and why you might not want to with translation projects](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/11/01/image-sizes-in-apple-touchbar-docs/) | Nov 1, 2016
10. #### [Markdown or reStructuredText or DITA? Choosing the right format for tech docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/10/28/markdown-or-restructuredtext-or-dita-choosing-format-tech-docs/) | Oct 28, 2016
11. #### [How to tell if you're a content strategist](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/10/26/how-to-tell-if-youre-a-content-strategist/) | Oct 26, 2016
12. #### [Apple's Two-Step Verification versus Two-Factor Authentication, or, When Marketing's lingo makes it impossible to communicate with plain speech](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/10/25/when-product-names-are-confusing/) | Oct 25, 2016
13. #### [How to respond to product disasters: Analyzing Samsung's response to their exploding phones in contrast to Dyn's response to the DDoS attack](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/10/23/how-to-respond-to-product-disasters-samsung-phones-dyn-servers/) | Oct 23, 2016
14. #### [How to deliver newsletters for your Jekyll site](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/10/23/jekyll-newsletter-tip/) | Oct 23, 2016
15. #### [Coding the sidebar navigation element for documentation websites](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/10/23/coding-sidebar-navigation-for-documentation-websites/) | Oct 23, 2016
16. #### [From podcasts to audio books and now back to podcasts -- experimenting with a new angle](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/10/22/from-audio-books-to-podcasts/) | Oct 22, 2016
17. #### [Saving Your Sanity Through Better Client Relations -- with Alisa Bonsignore](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/10/18/saving-sanity-better-client-relations-alisa-bonsignore/) | Oct 18, 2016
18. #### [My gravity towards tools](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/10/17/my-gravity-towards-tools/) | Oct 17, 2016
19. #### [Zooming out and in with navigation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/09/25/zooming-out-and-in-with-navigation/) | Sep 25, 2016
20. #### [Kanban may be a better fit than scrum when you support large numbers of engineers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/09/23/playing-content-curation-publishing-roles/) | Sep 23, 2016
21. #### [How can technical writers thrive in agile environments? Event recording and details](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/09/20/thriving-in-agile-environments-as-technical-writers/) | Sep 20, 2016
22. #### [Implementing Swagger in your API documentation -- My ISTC article](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/09/08/swagger-article-for-istc-publication/) | Sep 8, 2016
23. #### [Recording of Let's Tell a Story -- Scenario-Based Documentation, by Matt Ness (STC Silicon Valley Presentation)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/09/02/scenario-based-documentation-matt-ness-recording/) | Sep 2, 2016
24. #### [Balancing the never-ending list of documentation to write with your natural interests and passions](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/09/02/the-never-ending-list-of-tasks-to-complete/) | Sep 2, 2016
25. #### [The variety of tools tech comm professionals use](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/08/21/survey-of-tech-writing-tools-among-professionals/) | Aug 21, 2016
26. #### [Presentation recording: Hunting for API developer documentation jobs in the San Francisco Bay area, by Andrew Davis](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/08/15/api-developer-documentation-jobs-san-francisco-bay-area/) | Aug 15, 2016
27. #### [The complexities of translation and the need for dynamic variables in the build process](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/08/15/translation-complexities-static-site-generations-need-dynamic-variables/) | Aug 15, 2016
28. #### [Will the docs-as-code approach scale? Responding to comments on my Review of Modern Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/08/01/responding-to-feedback-on-modern-tech-writing-review/) | Aug 1, 2016
29. #### [The Story of Paligo: A new browser-based CCMS with all the features you'd ever want](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/08/01/paligo-the-story-xml-ccms-in-the-cloud/) | Aug 1, 2016
30. #### [Review of Andrew Etter's ebook on Modern Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/07/26/modern-technical-writing-review/) | Jul 26, 2016
31. #### [Applying Tim Ferriss' 4-hour work week rules to tech comm projects](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/07/20/apply-80-20-rule-to-project-management-tech-comm/) | Jul 20, 2016
32. #### [Thoughts on Transforming Documentation Processes presentation at WTD: Evaluating the trend to treat documentation as code](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/07/15/transforming-documentation-processes-docs-as-code/) | Jul 15, 2016
33. #### [Context switching and efficiency -- Kanban to the rescue?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/07/13/context-switching-and-efficiency/) | Jul 13, 2016
34. #### [Why Programming Sucks and the fallacy of documentation in the context of code chaos](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/07/12/why-programming-sucks/) | Jul 12, 2016
35. #### [Thoughts on Documentation Avoidance for Programmers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/07/09/programmer-explains-how-to-get-out-of-writing-documentation/) | Jul 9, 2016
36. #### [How the Solve This! meetup format turned out -- plus some unachieved parallels with the Dead Poet Society](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/06/30/results-from-solve-this-meetup-format/) | Jun 30, 2016
37. #### [The difference between marketing writing and technical writing in one small sign](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/06/28/the-difference-between-marketing-writing-and-technical-writing/) | Jun 28, 2016
38. #### [A jump in Google traffic due to content quality?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/06/23/google-bump-in-traffic-why/) | Jun 23, 2016
39. #### [Attend the "Solve This!" Write the Docs Meetup tomorrow (June 23, 2016)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/06/22/solve-this-write-the-docs-meetup/) | Jun 22, 2016
40. #### [Examples of visual communication in developer documentation with the Android Vocabulary Glossary](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/06/21/visual-illustrations-for-technical-concepts/) | Jun 21, 2016
41. #### [My technical communication contribution to the UX Careers Handbook](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/06/21/technical-writing-chapter-in-ux-careers-book/) | Jun 21, 2016
42. #### [Advanced formatting with Markdown using Jekyll and Includes](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/06/06/extending-markdown-in-jekyll-with-includes/) | Jun 6, 2016
43. #### [More complex user process maps in documentation systems](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/06/03/more-complex-user-maps-in-documentation-systems/) | Jun 3, 2016
44. #### [Interested in working as a technical writer at Amazon?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/06/03/developer-documentation-jobs-at-amazon/) | Jun 3, 2016
45. #### [Examples of linear workflow user maps built with JS and CSS](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/05/30/building-a-workflow-user-map-with-css-and-js/) | May 30, 2016
46. #### [8 image translation issues for tech doc — guest post by Jeanine Shepstone](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/05/26/image-translation-with-technical-documentation-guest-post/) | May 26, 2016
47. #### [11 images issues for tech doc systems — guest post by Jeanine Shepstone](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/05/26/image-handling-strategies-guest-post/) | May 26, 2016
48. #### [Presentation recording: Move Fast And ... Document Things? Lessons learned in building documentation culture at a startup, by Ruthie Bendor](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/05/22/move-fast-and-document-things/) | May 22, 2016
49. #### [Recording of 'Move fast and ... document things,' by Ruthie Bendor at Write the Docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/05/22/ruth-move-fast-document-things/) | May 22, 2016
50. #### [Recording of 'Two great teams that work great together: Bridging the gap between documentation and support,' by Neal Kaplan at Write the Docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/05/22/neal-kaplan-work-together/) | May 22, 2016
51. #### [Some post-STC Summit thoughts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/05/20/conference-recap-and-thoughts-stc-summit-2016/) | May 20, 2016
52. #### [Slides for Writing Tech Docs Like a Hacker with Jekyll presentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/05/17/slides-for-writing-tech-docs-like-hacker-with-jekyll/) | May 17, 2016
53. #### [Slides for Documenting REST APIs Workshop — 2016 STC Summit Anaheim, Calif.](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/05/14/slides-for-api-workshop-stc-summit-anaheim/) | May 14, 2016
54. #### [How do you establish more context in a topic-based writing model?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/05/11/establishing-more-context-in-tech-comm/) | May 11, 2016
55. #### [Getting sharp, clear text in screen captures — and making sense of Retina displays](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/05/10/visualcommunication_sharp_clear_screenshots/) | May 10, 2016
56. #### [Jekyll Conf 2016 slides and video: Overcoming Challenges in Using Jekyll for Tech Docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/05/07/slides-for-jekyllconf-overcoming-challenges-with-jekyll/) | May 7, 2016
57. #### [Creating professional looking graphics in the easiest, simplest way possible](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/05/05/visualcommunication_noun_project/) | May 5, 2016
58. #### [Visual communication overview](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/05/01/visualcommunication_course_overview/) | May 1, 2016
59. #### [Three types of knowledge every technical writer needs to be successful](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/04/27/triangle-for-tech-comm/) | Apr 27, 2016
60. #### [Recording of WTD presentation on Video Documentation, by Alicia Avrach](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/04/24/video-documentation-alicia-avarch-write-the-docs/) | Apr 24, 2016
61. #### [Recording of STC-SV presentation on the Shape of a Modern Technical Communication Organization, by Sanborn Hodgkins](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/04/24/shape-of-a-modern-technical-communication-organization/) | Apr 24, 2016
62. #### [Seeing things from the perspective of a learner](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/04/20/seeing-things-from-the-perspective-of-a-learner/) | Apr 20, 2016
63. #### [Eight reasons why documentation fails for users, and what to do about it](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/04/12/why-good-documentation-is-so-rare/) | Apr 12, 2016
64. #### [API documentation workshop opportunity at the STC Summit](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/04/07/api-workshop-stc-summit/) | Apr 7, 2016
65. #### [Lightning talks from San Francisco Write the Docs meetup](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/04/03/write-the-docs-lightning-talks-san-francisco-2016/) | Apr 3, 2016
66. #### [Xeditor, a CMS editor for XML content](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/03/30/xeditor-xml-editor-for-your-cms-or-ccms/) | Mar 30, 2016
67. #### [REST API documentation workshop recording (STC Sacramento)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/03/27/rest-api-workshop-recording-sacramento-stc/) | Mar 27, 2016
68. #### [Version 5.0 of my Documentation Theme for Jekyll now available](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/03/23/release-of-documentation-theme-for-jekyll-50/) | Mar 23, 2016
69. #### [Hi there – Let’s get casual… Guest post by Lavanya Krishnamurthy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/03/21/guest-post-casual-tones-in-documentation/) | Mar 21, 2016
70. #### [Shannon got into Stanford's MA Liberal Arts program](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/03/13/shannon-got-into-stanford/) | Mar 13, 2016
71. #### [Selling Girl Scout cookies](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/03/13/selling-girl-scout-cookies/) | Mar 13, 2016
72. #### [Starting a new series on visual communication](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/03/12/new-series-on-visual-communication/) | Mar 12, 2016
73. #### [10 minute podcast on API technical writing with Ryan Weber on Stitcher](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/03/12/api-technical-writing-podcast-ryan-weber-stitcher/) | Mar 12, 2016
74. #### [Retrospective — Looking back at the good and bad of previous experiences](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/27/retrospective-on-the-good-and-bad/) | Feb 27, 2016
75. #### [So People Don't RTFM? Write a FM That's Worth R'ing — Guest post by Marcia Riefer Johnston](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/24/rtfm-guest-post-marcia-riefer-johnston/) | Feb 24, 2016
76. #### [Lightweight DITA article in Technical Communication Journal](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/23/lightweight-dita-hdita-model/) | Feb 23, 2016
77. #### [I'm starting a new job at Amazon Lab126](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/21/tom-starts-a-new-job-at-amazon/) | Feb 21, 2016
78. #### [Answering questions in James Gill's upcoming book, How to Get Started as a Technical Writer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/21/technical-writing-careers-a-day-in-the-life/) | Feb 21, 2016
79. #### [What is the ideal tool for developer documentation environments?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/21/ideal-tool-for-developer-doc/) | Feb 21, 2016
80. #### [Updating from redcarpet and Pygments to Kramdown and Rouge on Github Pages](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/21/bug-with-kramdown-and-rouge-with-github-pages/) | Feb 21, 2016
81. #### [Why didn't WordPress take off with tech docs?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/16/why-didnt-wordpress-take-off-with-tech-docs/) | Feb 16, 2016
82. #### [Two upcoming API documentation events this Thursday](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/16/upcoming-stc-webinar-rest-api-documentation-best-practices/) | Feb 16, 2016
83. #### [Is the only way to plug into a documentation CCMS through DITA/XML?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/12/the-only-big-systems-manage-xml-and-dita/) | Feb 12, 2016
84. #### [Three models for single source publishing — and challenges with each](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/11/the-problem-with-single-source-publishing/) | Feb 11, 2016
85. #### [My YAML tutorial in the context of Jekyll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/08/yaml-tutorial/) | Feb 8, 2016
86. #### [The third API course from Peter Gruenbaum on Udemy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/08/third-api-course-from-peter-gruenbaum/) | Feb 8, 2016
87. #### [Upcoming REST API documentation workshop in Sacramento](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/08/rest-api-documentation-workshop-sacramento-california/) | Feb 8, 2016
88. #### [New section in API documentation course: The Job Market for API technical Writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/02/08/new-section-api-documentation-jobs/) | Feb 8, 2016
89. #### [Challenges in documenting long JSON objects](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/01/21/describing-long-json-objects/) | Jan 21, 2016
90. #### [How to apply agile processes to manage your life's projects](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/01/21/apply-agile-principles-to-personal-projects/) | Jan 21, 2016
91. #### [The problem with adopting bleeding-edge tools](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/01/10/why-simple-tools-become-complex/) | Jan 10, 2016
92. #### [Spec-driven Development with RAML -- presentation by Michael Stowe to STC Silicon Valley chapter](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/01/09/michael-stowe-spec-driven-development-stc-sv-presentation/) | Jan 9, 2016
93. #### [First video for API documentation course -- your feedback?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/01/07/first-api-doc-course-video/) | Jan 7, 2016
94. #### [Are technical writing blogs growing or dying?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/01/05/are-technical-writing-blogs-growing-or-dying/) | Jan 5, 2016
95. #### [What is the technical writer's role in content marketing?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/01/04/content-marketing-to-the-rescue-for-thought-leadership/) | Jan 4, 2016
96. #### [Analyzing top posts on my blog during 2015 — Deciding between brand versus readership](https://idratherbewriting.com/2016/01/01/analyzing-top-posts-trends-on-idratherbewriting-blog/) | Jan 1, 2016

## 2015 archives

1. #### [My 2016 technical writing trends and predictions, or the ripple effects of API growth on technical writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/12/29/trends-technical-writing-2016/) | Dec 29, 2015
2. #### [Recording of Creating Documentation for Startups: Panel Discussion -- Write the Docs San Francisco](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/12/22/write-the-docs-recording-startup-documentation-panel/) | Dec 22, 2015
3. #### [My upcoming 2016 STC Summit workshop and presentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/12/22/upcoming-stc-summit-presentations/) | Dec 22, 2015
4. #### [How do you stay updated with changes developers are silently making?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/12/20/2015-how-to-integrate-into-developer-workflows/) | Dec 20, 2015
5. #### [Those pesky authoring tool questions, and an update on my adventures with Jekyll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/12/19/those-authoring-tool-questions/) | Dec 19, 2015
6. #### [Recording of Version Control, Writers, and Worfklows by Richard Mateosian](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/12/17/recording-of-writers-workflows-richard-mateosian/) | Dec 17, 2015
7. #### [Question: How long does it take to ramp up on your Jekyll theme?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/12/14/how-long-to-ramp-up/) | Dec 14, 2015
8. #### [Swagger UI probably the coolest thing I've done in API docs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/12/13/using-swagger-for-api-documentation/) | Dec 13, 2015
9. #### [10 realizations as I was creating my Swagger spec and Swagger UI](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/12/10/ten-realizations-using-swagger-and-swagger-ui/) | Dec 10, 2015
10. #### [Guest Post: Could Software Perform Technical Writing? by Robert Desprez](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/12/04/software-automation-replacing-technical-writing/) | Dec 4, 2015
11. #### [Single sourcing the Swagger spec and main documentation using Jekyll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/12/03/overcoming-doc-fragmentation-with-swagger-spec/) | Dec 3, 2015
12. #### [Version 4.0 released for the Jekyll Documentation Theme](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/12/03/jekyll-theme-update/) | Dec 3, 2015
13. #### [Planning my API doc course](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/11/29/thoughts-on-recording-api-doc-course/) | Nov 29, 2015
14. #### [Upcoming Write the Docs Meetup](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/11/17/upcoming-write-the-docs-meeting/) | Nov 17, 2015
15. #### [My pros and cons of using Jekyll for documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/11/17/pros-and-cons-of-jekyll-for-docs/) | Nov 17, 2015
16. #### [Can you replace a CCMS with version control such as Git or Mercurial?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/11/06/replace-ccms-with-version-control/) | Nov 6, 2015
17. #### [Tell me about your career as a technical writer...](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/11/04/questions-about-technical-writing-careers/) | Nov 4, 2015
18. #### [Why incremental regeneration in Jekyll 3.0 is such a big deal](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/11/04/jekyll-30-released-incremental-regeneration-rocks/) | Nov 4, 2015
19. #### [Increase efficiency 24 times faster when fixing errors — implications for technical writers on agile teams](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/10/27/fix-errors-fast-scrum-agile/) | Oct 27, 2015
20. #### [Podcast: Spec-driven Development of REST APIs, with a focus on RAML -- interview with Michael Stowe](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/10/12/spec-driven-design-podcast-michael-stowe/) | Oct 12, 2015
21. #### [Udemy podcast (with me) and infographic on technical writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/10/06/udemy-podcast-and-infographic-on-technical-writing/) | Oct 6, 2015
22. #### [5 REST API resources to add to your reading list](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/10/03/rest-api-resources/) | Oct 3, 2015
23. #### [Tutorial for creating interactive consoles with RAML](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/10/03/RAML-tutorial-notes/) | Oct 3, 2015
24. #### [Question: If you weren't a technical writer, what would you be?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/10/02/career-choices-other-than-tech-writer-regrets-ambitions/) | Oct 2, 2015
25. #### [Why so little focus on API doc at tech comm conferences?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/09/30/submit-something-api-related-to-stc-summit/) | Sep 30, 2015
26. #### [Question: Can I earn a living blogging?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/09/30/can-i-learn-a-living-blogging/) | Sep 30, 2015
27. #### [Question: How long has your API doc course been available?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/09/29/how-long-has-your-api-doc-course-been-available/) | Sep 29, 2015
28. #### [Question: How are you publishing and delivering your docs?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/09/29/how-are-you-doing-docs/) | Sep 29, 2015
29. #### [Question: How do I tell what platform people are using for API docs?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/09/28/what-platforms-is-everyone-using-for-api-docs/) | Sep 28, 2015
30. #### [Experimenting with a shorter post style](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/09/26/shorter-post-style/) | Sep 26, 2015
31. #### [Added native library API section to API doc course](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/09/26/adding-platform-apidoc-section/) | Sep 26, 2015
32. #### [Upcoming "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) session](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/09/14/upcoming-ask-me-anything-session/) | Sep 14, 2015
33. #### [Swagger tutorial for REST API documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/09/14/swagger-tutorial/) | Sep 14, 2015
34. #### [Survey analyzing skill requirements in job postings](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/09/12/survey-about-tech-writing-tools-processes-skills/) | Sep 12, 2015
35. #### [How to avoid broken links when single sourcing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/09/11/how-to-avoid-broken-links/) | Sep 11, 2015
36. #### [Editing workflows and reviews through Github's pull requests](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/09/10/edits-through-pull-requests/) | Sep 10, 2015
37. #### [Comparing object-oriented design to content reuse](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/09/10/comparing-programming-to-reuse/) | Sep 10, 2015
38. #### [How authorization works with APIs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/09/04/authorizing-apis/) | Sep 4, 2015
39. #### [What is a REST API?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/08/28/all-about-rest-apis/) | Aug 28, 2015
40. #### [Proposals for 2016 *STC Silicon Valley Chapter* presentations now accepted](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/08/27/call-for-chapter-presentation-proposals-stc-silicon-valley/) | Aug 27, 2015
41. #### [My process for creating vector diagrams with Illustrator](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/08/23/adding-svg-images-noun-project-help-files/) | Aug 23, 2015
42. #### [Version 3.0 of my Documentation theme for Jekyll released](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/08/13/version-3-jekyll-documentation-theme-released/) | Aug 13, 2015
43. #### [Question: What qualities should technical writers have to work at startups?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/08/12/qualities-technical-writers-need-at-startup-companies/) | Aug 12, 2015
44. #### [Podcast: The divide between academics and practitioners -- Interview with Lisa Meloncon](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/08/10/lisa-meloncon-academic-practitioner-divide-podcast/) | Aug 10, 2015
45. #### [Why is there a divide between academics and practitioners in tech comm?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/08/05/acadmic-and-practitioner-divide/) | Aug 5, 2015
46. #### [When are wikis ever successful?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/30/when-are-wikis-ever-successful/) | Jul 30, 2015
47. #### [An easy way to support my site: Sign up for technical writing job alerts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/30/visual-resumes-and-zip-recruiter/) | Jul 30, 2015
48. #### [Podcast: How do design, length, and relevance affect how people use API reference docs -- interview with Bob Watson](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/30/bob-watson-phd-dissertation-on-api-doc-mythbusting-testing-usability-performance/) | Jul 30, 2015
49. #### [LearningDITA.com: A new online learning resource for DITA by Scriptorium](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/28/learning-dita-scriptorium-course/) | Jul 28, 2015
50. #### [How do you test content that's beyond your skill level?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/28/how-to-test-content-beyond-your-skill-level/) | Jul 28, 2015
51. #### [Should you add your testing scenarios into your documentation?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/27/what-to-do-with-testing-scenarios-and-documentation/) | Jul 27, 2015
52. #### [Peter Gruenbaum has released part 2 of his Udemy course on API technical writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/24/udemy-course-on-api-technical-writing-part-two/) | Jul 24, 2015
53. #### [Survey results about the possible REST API workshop](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/24/survey-results-about-rest-api-course/) | Jul 24, 2015
54. #### [Is it inefficient to frequently switch contexts among multiple projects?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/23/context-switching-and-juggling-multiple-projects/) | Jul 23, 2015
55. #### [Survey about possible REST API workshop — your feedback would be helpful](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/20/survey-about-possible-rest-api-workshop/) | Jul 20, 2015
56. #### [Getting mobile friendly display and responsive design just right, especially with ads](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/17/getting-responsive-design-just-right/) | Jul 17, 2015
57. #### [Reader question: How do I move forward out of a stagnant tech writing career?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/15/moving-a-stagnant-career-forward/) | Jul 15, 2015
58. #### [Should technical writers care about more than documentation?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/14/should-technical-writers-care-about-more-than-documentation/) | Jul 14, 2015
59. #### [Build a technical writing portfolio by writing documentation for startups](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/10/find-open-source-opportunities-to-build-a-technical-writing-portfolio/) | Jul 10, 2015
60. #### [Communicating feedback from testing documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/10/communicating-feedback-from-testing/) | Jul 10, 2015
61. #### [Guest post: 10 New Things to Love and Hate About Flare](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/09/updated-review-of-flare-11-features-to-love-or-hate/) | Jul 9, 2015
62. #### [Should QA test documentation?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/09/should-quality-assurance-test-documentation/) | Jul 9, 2015
63. #### [Listen to Ed Marsh's Content Content podcast with me as a guest](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/08/podcast-with-ed-marsh-on-content-content/) | Jul 8, 2015
64. #### [The key to writing good documentation: Testing your instructions](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/07/testing-your-instructions/) | Jul 7, 2015
65. #### [Pingdom reports with WordPress on Bluehost/MaxCDN versus with Jekyll on Github](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/07/pingdom-report-with-wordpress-bluehost-versus-jekyll/) | Jul 7, 2015
66. #### [Three questions people ask me each week](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/07/01/three-questions-i-receive-every-week/) | Jul 1, 2015
67. #### [Slides, notes, and lessons learned at the STC Summit 2015 in Columbus, Ohio](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/06/29/lessons-learned-at-the-stc-summit-2015/) | Jun 29, 2015
68. #### [My upcoming workshop and presentation at the STC Summit 2015 in Columbus, Ohio](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/06/18/stc-summit-workshop-and-presentation/) | Jun 18, 2015
69. #### [How to avoid early death from sitting down all day](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/06/18/avoiding-death-from-sitting-on-your-butt-all-day/) | Jun 18, 2015
70. #### [How do you authenticate your documentation?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/06/17/how-to-authenticate-documentation/) | Jun 17, 2015
71. #### [My daughter published a real video game through "Girls Make Games" camp](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/06/17/girls-make-games-the-hole-story/) | Jun 17, 2015
72. #### [Check out my conversation on ContentHug](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/06/17/contenthug-conversations/) | Jun 17, 2015
73. #### [How can technical writers cut through engineering jargon and decode complex information?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/06/08/strategies-for-decoding-complexity/) | Jun 8, 2015
74. #### [Why no one stopped by my technical writing booth at career fair day](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/05/31/realizations-from-career-fair-what-i-lost/) | May 31, 2015
75. #### [Moved my blog from WordPress to Jekyll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/05/29/moved-my-blog-from-wordpress-to-jekyll/) | May 29, 2015
76. #### [Integrating Documentation into engineering code and workflows](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/05/26/integrating-documentation-into-engineering-code-and-workflows/) | May 26, 2015
77. #### [API technical writing course on Udemy from Peter Gruenbaum, and some thoughts on documenting JSON](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/05/22/api-technical-writing-course-on-udemy/) | May 22, 2015
78. #### [Switched commenting systems to Disqus](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/05/17/switched-commenting-systems-to-disqus/) | May 17, 2015
79. #### [Introduction to technical writing -- slides and audio recording](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/05/16/introduction-to-technical-writing-slides-and-audio-recording/) | May 16, 2015
80. #### [API Documentation presentation to East Bay STC chapter -- slides and recording](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/05/16/api-documentation-presentation-to-east-bay-stc-chapter/) | May 16, 2015
81. #### [How to design documentation for non-linear reading behavior](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/05/15/writing-for-users-who-read-non-sequentially/) | May 15, 2015
82. #### [Recording and slides from "Jekyll vs. DITA: Bridging the Gap Between Tech Comm and the Web" presentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/05/14/recording-and-slides-from-jekyll-vs-dita-bridging-the-gap-between-tech-comm-and-the-web-presentation/) | May 14, 2015
83. #### [User-centered documentation slides](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/05/14/user-centered-documentation-slides/) | May 14, 2015
84. #### [Upcoming presentation: Jekyll versus DITA: Bridging the Gap between Tech Comm and the Web](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/05/10/upcoming-presentation-jekyll-versus-dita-bridging-the-gap-between-tech-comm-and-the-web/) | May 10, 2015
85. #### [New series: User-centered documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/04/23/new-series-user-centered-documentation/) | Apr 23, 2015
86. #### [Final analysis between DITA and Jekyll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/04/15/final-analysis-between-dita-and-jekyll/) | Apr 15, 2015
87. #### [Producing PDFs in DITA versus Jekyll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/04/14/producing-pdfs-in-dita-versus-jekyll/) | Apr 14, 2015
88. #### [Reviewing content in DITA versus Jekyll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/04/13/reviewing-markdown-content/) | Apr 13, 2015
89. #### [Creating links in DITA versus Jekyll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/04/06/creating-links-in-dita-versus-jekyll/) | Apr 6, 2015
90. #### [Newbie to Technical Writer in 4 Easy Steps](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/04/03/newbie-to-technical-writer-in-4-easy-steps/) | Apr 3, 2015
91. #### [Building a table of contents with DITA versus Jekyll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/04/02/building-a-table-of-contents-with-dita-versus-jekyll/) | Apr 2, 2015
92. #### [Creating re-usable chunks (conref) in Jekyll versus DITA](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/04/01/creating-re-usable-chunks-conref-in-jekyll-versus-dita/) | Apr 1, 2015
93. #### [Variables and conditional processing in Jekyll versus DITA](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/03/26/variables-and-conditional-processing-jekyll-versus-dita/) | Mar 26, 2015
94. #### [Authoring with Markdown in Jekyll versus Authoring with DITA in OxygenXML](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/03/26/misconception-markdown-is-more-limiting-than-dita-jekyll-versus-dita/) | Mar 26, 2015
95. #### [Check out Ed Marsh's podcast, and also My New series: Jekyll versus DITA](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/03/23/new-series-jekyll-versus-dita/) | Mar 23, 2015
96. #### [Some thoughts on attending tcworld India 2015](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/03/22/some-thoughts-on-attending-tcworld-india-2015/) | Mar 22, 2015
97. #### [PDF still trumps browser-based help?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/03/19/pdf-still-trumps-browser-based-help/) | Mar 19, 2015
98. #### [Recording of API documentation workshop (REST and Javadoc) at tcworld India 2015](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/03/19/recording-of-api-documentation-workshop-rest-and-javadoc-at-tcworld-india-2015/) | Mar 19, 2015
99. #### [Recording of Innovation in Technical Communication keynote at tcworld India 2015](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/03/18/recording-of-innovation-in-technical-communication-keynote-at-tcworld-india-2015/) | Mar 18, 2015
100. #### [Slides for tcworld India 2015 presentations](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/03/11/slides-for-tcworld-india-2015-presentations/) | Mar 11, 2015
101. #### [Reveal JS: An HTML5 alternative to PowerPoint, with support for SVG graphics](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/03/11/reveal-js-an-html5-alternative-to-powerpoint-with-support-for-svg-graphics/) | Mar 11, 2015
102. #### [Pushing content into any format with Jekyll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/03/06/pushing-content-into-any-format-with-jekyll/) | Mar 6, 2015
103. #### [How to create a help API](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/03/04/how-to-create-a-help-api/) | Mar 4, 2015
104. #### [Static site generators start to replace web publishing platforms like WordPress](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/27/static-site-generators-start-to-displace-online-cmss/) | Feb 27, 2015
105. #### [Some web tools worth using in help solutions](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/26/some-web-tools-worth-using-in-help-solutions/) | Feb 26, 2015
106. #### [Piggybacking onto the innovation of the web](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/24/piggybacking-onto-the-innovation-of-the-web/) | Feb 24, 2015
107. #### [Microsoft and the last 5 great technological innovations](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/20/microsoft-and-the-last-5-great-technological-innovations/) | Feb 20, 2015
108. #### [Interactive video workshop in San Jose this Saturday, 1-5pm](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/19/interactive-video-workshop-in-san-jose-this-saturday-1-5pm/) | Feb 19, 2015
109. #### [The genius of Github and how it can transform tech comm](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/18/the-genius-of-github/) | Feb 18, 2015
110. #### [XML and the web: drifting farther apart?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/13/xml-and-the-web-drifting-farther-apart/) | Feb 13, 2015
111. #### [The only significant innovation for tech comm](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/13/the-only-significant-innovation/) | Feb 13, 2015
112. #### [A long list of technical innovations semi-relevant to technical writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/12/examples-of-technical-innovations/) | Feb 12, 2015
113. #### [Sustaining and disruptive innovations](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/10/sustaining-and-disruptive-innovations/) | Feb 10, 2015
114. #### [Podcast: The upcoming tcworld India conference on March 12-13, with Akash Dubey](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/09/tcworld-india-2015/) | Feb 9, 2015
115. #### [Why do we need PDFs?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/05/why-do-we-need-pdfs/) | Feb 5, 2015
116. #### [Upcoming workshop: Creating Interactive Video Tutorials, with Bernard Aschwanden on Feb 21](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/05/upcoming-workshop-creating-interactive-video-tutorials-with-bernard-aschwanden/) | Feb 5, 2015
117. #### [Best practices for API documentation -- podcast with Andrya Feinberg](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/04/best-practices-for-api-documentation-podcast-with-andrya-feinberg/) | Feb 4, 2015
118. #### [Survival strategies for API documentation -- slides and recording](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/03/upcoming-webinar-survival-strategies-for-api-documentation/) | Feb 3, 2015
119. #### [Creating context-sensitive help by converting your help into a JSON API with Jekyll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/02/01/creating-context-sensitive-help-by-converting-your-help-into-a-json-api/) | Feb 1, 2015
120. #### [Writing is like sorting laundry -- practical advice for tackling documentation projects](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/29/writing-is-like-sorting-laundry-practical-advice-for-tackling-documentation-projects/) | Jan 29, 2015
121. #### [10 reasons for moving away from DITA](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/28/10-reasons-for-moving-away-from-dita/) | Jan 28, 2015
122. #### [API workshop video + audio + slides + workshop files from TC Camp](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/27/api-workshop-video-audio-slides-workshop-files-from-tc-camp/) | Jan 27, 2015
123. #### [Reinventing the table of contents](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/26/reinventing-the-table-of-contents/) | Jan 26, 2015
124. #### [Implementing ScrollSpy with Jekyll to auto-build a table of contents](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/20/implementing-scrollspy-with-jekyll-to-auto-build-a-table-of-contents/) | Jan 20, 2015
125. #### [Moving from passive to reactive documentation -- recording of presentation by Greg Koberger, ReadMe.com founder](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/19/moving-from-passive-to-reactive-documentation-recording-of-presentation-by-greg-koberger-readme-io-founder/) | Jan 19, 2015
126. #### [Most important factor in APIs is complete and accurate documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/15/most-important-factor-in-apis-is-complete-and-accurate-documentation/) | Jan 15, 2015
127. #### [API doc survey: Do engineers write API doc in the source code?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/15/api-doc-survey-do-engineers-write-api-doc-in-the-source-code/) | Jan 15, 2015
128. #### [API doc survey: How much of your doc process is automated?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/15/api-doc-survey-how-much-of-your-doc-process-is-automated/) | Jan 15, 2015
129. #### [Several REST API tutorials using the EventBrite, Klout, and Flickr APIs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/14/several-rest-api-tutorials-using-the-eventbrite-klout-and-flickr-apis/) | Jan 14, 2015
130. #### [Experimenting with Jekyll for tech comm](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/14/experimenting-with-jekyll-for-tech-comm/) | Jan 14, 2015
131. #### [API doc survey: Most challenging aspect of API documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/12/api-doc-survey-most-challenging-aspect-of-api-documentation/) | Jan 12, 2015
132. #### [Jan 12 Silicon Valley STC meeting: Passive vs. reactive doc + readme.com](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/11/jan-12-silicon-valley-stc-meeting-passive-vs-reactive-doc-readme-io/) | Jan 11, 2015
133. #### [Question: How do I add my DITA content in Confluence for SME review?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/09/question-how-do-i-add-my-dita-content-in-confluence-for-sme-review/) | Jan 9, 2015
134. #### [Podcast: Unifying the API doc publishing toolchain, with Mark Baker](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/08/podcast-unifying-the-api-doc-publishing-toolchain-with-mark-baker/) | Jan 8, 2015
135. #### [API doc survey result: How to learn what you need to know?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/07/api-doc-survey-result-how-to-learn-what-you-need-to-know/) | Jan 7, 2015
136. #### [API doc survey result: How do you get the source files that contain code comments?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/06/api-doc-survey-result-how-do-you-get-the-source-files-that-contain-code-comments/) | Jan 6, 2015
137. #### [API doc survey result: Automating REST API documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/06/api-doc-survey-automating-rest-api-documentation/) | Jan 6, 2015
138. #### [Podcast: Automating REST API documentation, with Peter Gruenbaum](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/05/podcast-automating-rest-api-documentation-with-peter-gruenbaum/) | Jan 5, 2015
139. #### [New cost-per-click feature for advertising on I'd Rather Be Writing During 2015](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/05/new-cost-per-click-feature-for-advertising-on-id-rather-be-writing-during-2015/) | Jan 5, 2015
140. #### [My *real* top 10 technical writing trend predictions for 2015](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/05/my-real-top-10-technical-writing-trend-predictions-for-2015/) | Jan 5, 2015
141. #### [Top 10 posts, podcasts, tweets of 2014 -- and what it all means](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/05/top-10-posts-podcasts-tweets-of-2014-and-what-it-all-means/) | Jan 5, 2015
142. #### [API doc survey: Do you create API doc by looking at source code?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/02/api-doc-survey-do-you-create-doc-by-looking-at-source-code/) | Jan 2, 2015
143. #### [API doc survey: What IDE do you use?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/02/api-doc-survey-what-ide-do-you-use/) | Jan 2, 2015
144. #### [API doc survey: Do you test out the API calls used in your doc yourself?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/02/api-doc-survey-do-you-test-out-the-api-calls-used-in-your-doc-yourself/) | Jan 2, 2015
145. #### [Predictions for Top 10 Technical Writing Trends for 2015](https://idratherbewriting.com/2015/01/01/top-10-technical-writing-predictions-for-2015/) | Jan 1, 2015

## 2014 archives

1. #### [Various Site updates: Added third column with dynamic sidebar, and more](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/12/29/various-site-updates-added-third-column-with-dynamic-sidebar-and-more/) | Dec 29, 2014
2. #### [Question: Where are API documentation jobs for technical writers located?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/12/24/question-where-are-api-documentation-jobs-for-technical-writers-located/) | Dec 24, 2014
3. #### [API doc survey: Authoring tools preferred by API documentation writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/12/24/authoring-tools-preferred-by-api-doc-writers-in-my-survey/) | Dec 24, 2014
4. #### [Learning how developers think, and other API doc insights: Podcast with Joe Malin](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/12/22/learning-how-developers-think-and-other-api-doc-insights-podcast-with-joe-malin/) | Dec 22, 2014
5. #### [API doc survey: The most common programming languages tech writers know](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/12/22/most-common-programming-languages-tech-writers-in-my-survey-know/) | Dec 22, 2014
6. #### [API doc survey: The most popular type of APIs that technical writers document](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/12/17/the-most-popular-type-of-apis-that-technical-writers-document/) | Dec 17, 2014
7. #### [Getting a job in API documentation: Podcast with Andrew Davis](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/12/17/getting-a-job-in-api-documentation-podcast-with-andrew-davis/) | Dec 17, 2014
8. #### [I need your responses to my API Documentation Survey](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/12/12/i-need-your-responses-to-my-api-documentation-survey/) | Dec 12, 2014
9. #### [Authoring tools for startups -- Guest post by Vinish Garg](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/12/11/authoring-tools-for-startups-guest-post-by-vinish-garg/) | Dec 11, 2014
10. #### [Podcast download stats kind of mind-blowing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/12/09/podcast-download-stats-kind-of-mind-blowing/) | Dec 9, 2014
11. #### [DITA: Glossary terms and acronyms](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/12/04/dita-glossary-terms-and-acronyms/) | Dec 4, 2014
12. #### [Free from limitations and imaginary lines](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/12/04/free-from-limitations-and-imaginary-lines/) | Dec 4, 2014
13. #### [Convert Markdown Content to DITA in 20 seconds](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/12/03/convert-markdown-to-dita-in-20-seconds/) | Dec 3, 2014
14. #### [The Upcoming TC Camp Unconference and my morning API workshop](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/11/28/the-upcoming-tc-camp-unconference-and-my-morning-api-workshop/) | Nov 28, 2014
15. #### [Upcoming API Workshop with Sarah Maddox](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/11/28/upcoming-api-workshop-with-sarah-maddox/) | Nov 28, 2014
16. #### [Tech comm on a map: See all the tech comm groups, meetups, conferences, events, and consultants on a Google map](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/11/25/tech-comm-on-a-map-see-all-the-tech-comm-groups-meetups-conferences-events-and-consultants-on-a-google-map/) | Nov 25, 2014
17. #### [Dynamic content filtering with OxygenXML's webhelp output](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/11/19/dynamic-content-filtering-with-oxygenxmls-webhelp-output/) | Nov 19, 2014
18. #### [Add a mini-TOC to your OxygenXML webhelp topics](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/11/13/add-a-mini-toc-to-your-oxygenxml-webhelp-topics/) | Nov 13, 2014
19. #### [Crystal Springs Reservoir ride, and other details](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/11/09/crystal-springs-reservoir-ride-and-other-details/) | Nov 9, 2014
20. #### [Impressions from my first Write the Docs meetup](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/11/08/attended-my-first-write-the-docs-meetup/) | Nov 8, 2014
21. #### [The Evolution of Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/11/07/the-evolution-of-technical-writing/) | Nov 7, 2014
22. #### [Flat file systems versus database models for help](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/11/05/flat-file-systems-versus-database-models-for-help/) | Nov 5, 2014
23. #### [The Author Experience -- Interview with Rick Yagodich](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/11/05/the-author-experience-interview-with-rick-yagodich/) | Nov 5, 2014
24. #### [Simplifying DITA authoring by using a Markdown to HTML to DITA workflow](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/10/29/simplifying-dita-authoring-by-using-a-markdown-to-html-to-dita-workflow/) | Oct 29, 2014
25. #### [Celebrating Lucy and her timeline](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/10/28/celebrating-lucy-and-her-timeline/) | Oct 28, 2014
26. #### [Santa Clara to San Carlos bike ride](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/10/26/santa-clara-to-san-carlos-bike-ride/) | Oct 26, 2014
27. #### [API and SDK documentation: Notes from Ed Marshall's Workshop at Information Development World](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/10/25/notes-from-ed-marshalls-api-and-sdk-workshop-at-information-development-world/) | Oct 25, 2014
28. #### [Slides and recording for "Perfecting the audio narration in instructional video" at Info Dev World](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/10/23/slides-and-recording-for-perfecting-the-audio-narration-in-instructional-videos-at-info-dev-world/) | Oct 23, 2014
29. #### [Upcoming presentation at #InfoDevWorld: "Perfecting the Audio Narration in Instructional Videos"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/10/21/upcoming-presentation-perfecting-the-audio-narration-in-instructional-videos/) | Oct 21, 2014
30. #### [DocOps: Interview with Jim Turcotte](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/10/21/docops-interview-with-jim-turcotte/) | Oct 21, 2014
31. #### [San Francisco city-to-ferry loop bicycle ride](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/10/19/san-francisco-city-to-ferry-loop-bicycle-ride/) | Oct 19, 2014
32. #### [Biking trip to Yosemite](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/10/16/biking-trip-to-yosemite/) | Oct 16, 2014
33. #### [API Doc presentation slides and recording (San Francisco STC chapter)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/10/16/api-doc-presentation-slides-and-recording/) | Oct 16, 2014
34. #### [Import DITA's XHTML Output into WordPress](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/10/14/import-dita-xhtml-output-into-wordpress/) | Oct 14, 2014
35. #### [Outside the tech comm tool bubble, there is a wide, wide world](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/10/09/outside-the-tech-comm-tool-bubble-there-is-a-wide-wide-world/) | Oct 9, 2014
36. #### [Why developers will never adopt DITA](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/09/30/why-developers-will-never-adopt-dita/) | Sep 30, 2014
37. #### [Natural Bridges](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/09/28/natural-bridges/) | Sep 28, 2014
38. #### [Maisie's peak and more](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/09/28/maisies-peak-and-more/) | Sep 28, 2014
39. #### [Two major Confluence problems: poor content re-use and lack of wiki markup](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/09/24/two-major-confluence-problems-poor-content-re-use-and-no-wiki-markup/) | Sep 24, 2014
40. #### [Using collapsible sections to bring tasks and concepts together (DITA)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/09/22/using-collapsible-sections-to-bring-tasks-and-concepts-together-dita/) | Sep 22, 2014
41. #### [Foreword to Developing User Assistance for Mobile Apps, 2nd Edition](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/09/19/developing-user-assistance-for-mobile-apps/) | Sep 19, 2014
42. #### [Adding code comments through a sliding jQuery Sidr panel (DITA)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/09/16/adding-code-comments-through-a-sliding-jquery-sidr-panel-dita/) | Sep 16, 2014
43. #### [STC Intercom Issue Entirely Dedicated to API Documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/09/10/stc-intercom-issue-entirely-dedicated-to-api-documentation/) | Sep 10, 2014
44. #### [Using WordPress natively for single source publishing and conditional content](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/09/08/using-wordpress-natively-for-single-source-publishing-and-conditional-content/) | Sep 8, 2014
45. #### [Upcoming presentation in downtown San Francisco: Publishing strategies for API documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/09/02/upcoming-presentation-publishing-strategies-api-documentation/) | Sep 2, 2014
46. #### [Challenges in using WordPress for publishing DITA content](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/09/02/challenges-using-wordpress-publishing-help-content/) | Sep 2, 2014
47. #### [Thirteen life hacks](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/09/01/13-life-hacks/) | Sep 1, 2014
48. #### [Author in DITA, publish with WordPress](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/08/19/author-dita-publish-wordpress/) | Aug 19, 2014
49. #### [Woes of conditional text and topichead elements (DITA best practices)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/08/10/woes-conditional-text-topichead-elements-dita-best-practices/) | Aug 10, 2014
50. #### [Benefits of tool diversity, part II](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/08/07/benefits-tool-diversity-part-ii/) | Aug 7, 2014
51. #### [Is tool fragmentation in tech comm a good thing?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/08/05/tool-fragmentation-tech-comm-good-thing/) | Aug 5, 2014
52. #### [Reviewing draft DITA content with subject matter experts: 6 essential points](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/07/31/how-to-review-dita-content-with-subject-matter-experts-6-essential-points/) | Jul 31, 2014
53. #### [My DITA quick reference guide (QRG)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/07/30/dita-quick-reference-guide-qrg/) | Jul 30, 2014
54. #### [Book Review: The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/07/27/book-review-goldfinch-donna-tartt/) | Jul 27, 2014
55. #### [Writing documentation in an interactive world: Some thoughts on using easyDITA and OxygenXML](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/07/25/writing-documentation-interactive-world-thoughts-using-easydita-oxygenxml/) | Jul 25, 2014
56. #### [The part of the brain you should listen to when writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/07/16/the-part-of-the-brain-you-should-listen-to-when-writing/) | Jul 16, 2014
57. #### [Content Re-use is so much better with DITA (and esp. with OxygenXML)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/06/29/content-re-use-is-so-much-better-with-dita-and-esp-with-oxygenxml/) | Jun 29, 2014
58. #### [Strategies for content re-use in Confluence](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/06/24/strategies-for-content-re-use-in-confluence/) | Jun 24, 2014
59. #### [10 technical writing principles to live by](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/06/20/10-technical-writing-principles-to-live-by/) | Jun 20, 2014
60. #### [Information Development World and the Customer Experience -- A Podcast with Scott Abel and Val Swisher](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/06/18/information-development-world-and-the-customer-experience-a-podcast-with-scott-abel-and-val-swisher/) | Jun 18, 2014
61. #### [Introduction to API documentation: Interview with Scot Marvin](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/06/16/introduction-to-api-documentation-interview-with-scot-marvin/) | Jun 16, 2014
62. #### [Started a new job](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/06/12/started-a-new-job/) | Jun 12, 2014
63. #### [Lessons learned as a novice API technical writer -- Interview with Mary Linderman (podcast)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/06/08/lessons-learned-as-a-novice-api-technical-writer-interview-with-mary-linderman-podcast/) | Jun 8, 2014
64. #### [The future of tech comm is developer doc](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/06/03/the-future-of-tech-comm-is-developer-doc/) | Jun 3, 2014
65. #### [Creating code samples for API/SDK documentation (webinar recording, slides, and audio)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/05/30/creating-code-samples-webinar-recording-slides-and-audio/) | May 30, 2014
66. #### [How to embed looping videos on your web page](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/05/18/how-to-embed-looping-videos-on-your-web-page/) | May 18, 2014
67. #### [My Intercom article on gamification and user engagement](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/05/18/my-intercom-article-on-gamification-and-user-engagement/) | May 18, 2014
68. #### [Recording of my STC Sacramento presentation -- Why users can't find answers in help material](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/05/18/recording-of-my-stc-sacramento-presentation-why-users-cant-find-answers-in-help-material/) | May 18, 2014
69. #### [What does DITA-structured help look like?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/05/15/what-does-dita-structured-help-look-like/) | May 15, 2014
70. #### [Complex tools versus simple tools](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/05/10/complex-tools-versus-simple-tools/) | May 10, 2014
71. #### [Upcoming webinar: Creating code samples for API/SDK documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/05/09/upcoming-webinar-creating-code-samples-for-apisdk-documentation/) | May 9, 2014
72. #### [DITA: Nested subheadings and the concept element](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/05/08/dita-workarounds-to-nested-subheadings-and-the-concept-element/) | May 8, 2014
73. #### [DITA: Limitations with the chunk="to-content" attribute in relationship tables](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/05/02/dita-limitations-with-the-chunkto-content-attribute-in-relationship-tables/) | May 2, 2014
74. #### [DITA hierarchical links, related links, short descriptions, and one-folder organization](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/05/01/dita-files-reuse/) | May 1, 2014
75. #### [DITA: Why DITA, metadata, working in code and author views, and relationship tables](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/04/25/why-use-dita-relationship-tables-working-in-code-and-author-views/) | Apr 25, 2014
76. #### [DITA: Folder hierarchy, conref, mapref, and more](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/04/22/dita-folder-hierarchy-conref-mapref-and-more/) | Apr 22, 2014
77. #### [My DITA journey begins](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/04/16/my-dita-journey-begins/) | Apr 16, 2014
78. #### [The need for robust tech comm authoring tools](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/04/13/the-need-for-robust-tech-comm-authoring-tools/) | Apr 13, 2014
79. #### [Strategies for using links with DITA](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/04/08/linking-strategies-with-dita/) | Apr 8, 2014
80. #### [STC Chapter provides lavish "all expenses paid" outing to San Diego zoo for members](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/04/01/stc-chapter-provides-special-outing-to-san-diego-zoo-for-members/) | Apr 1, 2014
81. #### [Now that debts are paid off, plan to travel the world for a year, documenting things](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/04/01/now-that-debts-are-paid-off-plan-to-travel-the-world-for-a-year-documenting-things/) | Apr 1, 2014
82. #### [Dita Von Teese to give keynote at DITA North America 2014 Conference](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/04/01/dita-von-teese-to-give-keynote-at-dita-north-america-2014-conference/) | Apr 1, 2014
83. #### [New hot coals event to be highlight at Lavacon conference](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/04/01/new-hot-coals-event-to-be-highlight-at-lavacon-conference/) | Apr 1, 2014
84. #### [The Content Wrangler Announces New 52 Mini-Conference Model](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/04/01/the-content-wrangler-announces-new-52-mini-conference-model/) | Apr 1, 2014
85. #### [Using metadata to control online navigation through portlets](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/27/using-metadata-to-control-online-navigation-through-portlets/) | Mar 27, 2014
86. #### [Writing skills versus technical skills, or, What I realized in solving a Sudoku puzzle](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/19/writing-skills-versus-technical-skills-or-what-i-realized-in-solving-a-sudoku-puzzle/) | Mar 19, 2014
87. #### [soap! A new conference for technical writers in Poland](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/18/a-new-conference-for-technical-writers-in-poland/) | Mar 18, 2014
88. #### [Two months after leaving the church -- an update](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/16/two-months-after-leaving-the-church-an-update/) | Mar 16, 2014
89. #### [Do I need to take courses in technical writing? Guest post by Laura Palmer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/07/do-i-need-to-take-courses-in-technical-writing-guest-post-by-laura-palmer/) | Mar 7, 2014
90. #### [Videos and reflections from the 2014 Intelligent Content Conference](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/03/videos-and-reflections-from-intelligent-content-2014/) | Mar 3, 2014
91. #### [Tobi Crabtree on Virtual Agents (Intelligent Content 2014)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/03/tobi-crabtree-on-virtual-agents-intelligent-content-2014/) | Mar 3, 2014
92. #### [Val Swisher on Translation Without Borders at Intelligent Content 2014](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/03/val-swisher-on-translation-without-borders-at-intelligent-content-2014/) | Mar 3, 2014
93. #### [Noz Urbina on The Biological Imperative for Intelligent Content (Intelligent Content 2014)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/03/noz-urbina-on-the-biological-imperative-for-intelligent-content-at-intelligent-content-2014/) | Mar 3, 2014
94. #### [Mark Baker on Every Page Is Page One (Intelligent Content 2014)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/03/mark-baker-on-every-page-is-page-one-at-intelligent-content-2014/) | Mar 3, 2014
95. #### [Rahel Bailie on the Language of Content Strategy (Intelligent Content 2014)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/03/rahel-bailie-on-the-language-of-content-strategy-intelligent-content-2014/) | Mar 3, 2014
96. #### [Don Day on Connecting Intelligent Content with Micropublishing (Intelligent Content 2014)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/03/don-day-on-connecting-intelligent-content-with-micropublishing-at-intelligent-content-2014/) | Mar 3, 2014
97. #### [Theresa Putkey on Diagnosing and Solving Content Problems (Intelligent Content 2014)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/03/theresa-putkey-on-diagnosing-and-solving-content-problems-intelligent-content-2014/) | Mar 3, 2014
98. #### [Kyle Wiens on gamification and iFixit / Dozuki at Intelligent Content 2014](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/03/kyle-wiens-on-gamification-and-ifixit-dozuki-at-intelligent-content-2014/) | Mar 3, 2014
99. #### [Sarah O'Keefe on The Many Facets of Content Strategy (Intelligent Content 2014)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/03/sarah-okeefe-on-the-many-facets-of-content-strategy-intelligent-content-2014/) | Mar 3, 2014
100. #### [Marcia Riefer Johnston on Writing (Intelligent Content 2014)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/03/marcia-riefer-johnston-on-writing-intelligent-content-2014/) | Mar 3, 2014
101. #### [Tom Johnson on Blogging (Intelligent Content 2014)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/03/03/tom-johnson-on-blogging-intelligent-content-2014/) | Mar 3, 2014
102. #### [Writers needed for Intercom issue on API documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/02/26/writers-needed-for-intercom-issue-on-api-documentation/) | Feb 26, 2014
103. #### [A simple way to write, edit, and publish documentation online using Google Docs and Markdown](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/02/25/a-simple-way-to-write-edit-and-publish-documentation-online-using-google-docs-and-markdown/) | Feb 25, 2014
104. #### [How can we know something that is totally unfamiliar to us?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/02/20/how-can-we-know-something-that-is-totally-unfamiliar-to-us/) | Feb 20, 2014
105. #### [An argument for complexity rather than simplicity in technical communication](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/02/07/an-argument-for-complexity-rather-than-simplicity-in-technical-communication/) | Feb 7, 2014
106. #### [Gamification and user engagement in e-learning and documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/02/04/gamification-and-user-engagement-in-e-learning-and-documentation/) | Feb 4, 2014
107. #### [Will structure and style make documentation processes less costly?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/01/26/will-structure-and-style-make-documentation-processes-less-costly/) | Jan 26, 2014
108. #### [Growing trends for APIs and my favorite resources to learn technical information](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/01/20/growing-trends-for-apis-and-my-favorite-resources-to-learn-technical-information/) | Jan 20, 2014
109. #### [Upcoming interviews at the Intelligent Content Conference](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/01/16/upcoming-interviews-at-the-intellent-content-conference/) | Jan 16, 2014
110. #### [Why I left the Mormon church](https://idratherbewriting.com/why-i-left-the-mormon-church/) | Jan 16, 2014
111. #### [Single-page docs versus "Click Insanity"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/01/12/single-page-docs-versus-click-insanity/) | Jan 12, 2014
112. #### [Upcoming presentation to Sacramento STC Chapter on Jan 16](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/01/12/upcoming-presentation-to-sacramento-stc-chapter-on-jan-16/) | Jan 12, 2014
113. #### [Tips for writing code comments in developer documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/01/11/tips-for-writing-code-comments-in-developer-documentation/) | Jan 11, 2014
114. #### [Recording of STC Berkeley presentation on why users can't find answers in help](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/01/08/recording-of-stc-berkeley-presentation-on-why-users-cant-find-answers-in-help/) | Jan 8, 2014
115. #### [DITA's output does not require separation of tasks from concepts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/01/05/ditas-output-does-not-require-separation-of-tasks-from-concepts/) | Jan 5, 2014
116. #### [The appeal of DITA](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/01/04/the-appeal-of-dita/) | Jan 4, 2014
117. #### [Upcoming API Workshop in San Jose on Feb 8, 2014](https://idratherbewriting.com/2014/01/01/upcoming-api-workshop-in-san-jose-on-feb-8-2014/) | Jan 1, 2014

## 2013 archives

1. #### [How to lose weight without starving yourself](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/12/31/how-to-lose-weight-without-starving/) | Dec 31, 2013
2. #### [WordPress tip: Create a series of posts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/12/29/wordpress-tip-create-a-series-of-posts/) | Dec 29, 2013
3. #### [Researching the right keywords (search engine optimization)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/12/23/researching-the-right-keywords-search-engine-optimization/) | Dec 23, 2013
4. #### [Get a technical writing internship or on-the-job experience without having much time for it](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/12/18/get-a-technical-writing-internship-or-degree-without-having-much-time-for-it/) | Dec 18, 2013
5. #### [My Christmas wishlist on Techwhirl](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/12/18/my-christmas-wishlist-on-techwhirl/) | Dec 18, 2013
6. #### [Single sourcing and duplicate content (search engine optimization)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/12/16/seo-duplicate-content-and-single-sourcing/) | Dec 16, 2013
7. #### [Introduction, frames, iframes, and tech comm tools (search engine optimization)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/12/13/seo-for-help-documentation-introduction-frames-and-iframes/) | Dec 13, 2013
8. #### [Collapsible header sections -- more problematic than helpful](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/12/11/collapsible-header-sections-more-problematic-than-helpful/) | Dec 11, 2013
9. #### [TC Camp Unconference in San Jose, Calif. on January 25, 2014](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/12/10/upcoming-event-tc-camp-unconference-in-san-jose-calif-on-january-25-2014/) | Dec 10, 2013
10. #### [Making website banner ads more visible](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/12/05/making-website-banner-ads-more-visible/) | Dec 5, 2013
11. #### [Is Atlassian Marginalizing Confluence Power Users? Guest Post by Steve Goldberg](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/12/03/is-atlassian-marginalizing-confluence-power-users-guest-post-by-steve-goldberg/) | Dec 3, 2013
12. #### [A bucket list for a career in tech comm?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/11/26/a-bucket-list-for-a-career-in-tech-comm/) | Nov 26, 2013
13. #### [Questions from readers: How to organize reviews, and whether a dedicated editor is worthwhile](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/11/21/questions-from-readers-how-to-organize-reviews-and-whether-a-dedicated-editor-is-worthwhile/) | Nov 21, 2013
14. #### [A few things tech writers frequently say: Videos tedious, topics best when short, people just use Google, and more](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/11/19/a-few-things-technical-writers-frequently-say/) | Nov 19, 2013
15. #### [The Bug Badge](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/11/17/the-bug-badge/) | Nov 17, 2013
16. #### [Balancing new and familiar: Avoiding the Groundhog day syndrome](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/11/07/balancing-new-and-familiar-avoiding-the-groundhog-day-syndrome/) | Nov 7, 2013
17. #### [Imperfect content and the difficulty of writing video scripts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/11/04/imperfect-content-and-the-difficulty-of-writing-video-scripts/) | Nov 4, 2013
18. #### [Everything I needed to know about technical writing I learned in preschool...](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/10/30/everything-i-needed-to-know-about-technical-writing-i-learned-in-preschool/) | Oct 30, 2013
19. #### [Recording and slides for "Why users can't find answers in help" presentation to STC Silicon Valley](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/10/23/recording-and-slides-for-why-users-cant-find-answers-in-help-presentation-to-stc-silicon-valley/) | Oct 23, 2013
20. #### [What to do with old manuals from products you own](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/10/08/what-to-do-with-old-manuals-from-products-you-own/) | Oct 8, 2013
21. #### [My Upcoming Presentation at the STC Silicon Valley Chapter -- "Why Users Can't Find Answers to Their Questions in Help Content"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/10/05/my-upcoming-presentation-at-the-stc-silicon-valley-chapter-why-users-cant-find-answers-to-their-questions-in-help-content/) | Oct 5, 2013
22. #### [Learning How to Communicate Visually in Documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/10/03/learning-how-to-communicate-visually-in-documentation/) | Oct 3, 2013
23. #### [How to Search Engine Optimize (SEO) Your Help Documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/09/22/how-to-search-engine-optimize-your-help-content-or-documentation/) | Sep 22, 2013
24. #### [Narrative Workflow Topics: Helping Users Connect the Dots Among Topics](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/09/12/narrative-workflow-topics-helping-users-connect-the-dots-among-topics/) | Sep 12, 2013
25. #### [Reader Question: How do I create online help, how to guides, quick start tutorials, or video tutorials?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/09/11/reader-question-how-do-i-create-online-help-how-to-guides-quick-start-tutorials-or-video-tutorials/) | Sep 11, 2013
26. #### [Recommended Article: APIs are delivering on their promise (SD Times: Software Development News)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/09/10/recommended-article-apis-are-delivering-on-their-promise-sd-times-software-development-news/) | Sep 10, 2013
27. #### [Creating Good Content Requires Cross-Department Collaboration](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/09/06/creating-good-content-requires-cross-department-collaboration/) | Sep 6, 2013
28. #### [Sticking with Obvious Information Versus Creating Information that Users Need](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/09/04/sticking-with-obvious-information/) | Sep 4, 2013
29. #### [Subheadings: Perhaps the Most Useful Technique in Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/08/23/subheadings-perhaps-the-most-useful-technique-in-technical-writing/) | Aug 23, 2013
30. #### [Examples Are a Primary Way That Complicated Concepts Become Clear](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/08/20/examples-are-a-primary-way-that-complicated-concepts-become-clear/) | Aug 20, 2013
31. #### [Interactive Poll: Why Can't Users Find Answers to Their Questions in Help?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/08/15/interactive-poll-why-cant-users-find-answers-to-their-questions-in-help/) | Aug 15, 2013
32. #### [Why I Test Nearly Everything](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/08/08/why-i-test-nearly-everything/) | Aug 8, 2013
33. #### [When Organizing Big Data Content, It's Okay To Be Messy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/08/07/big-data-when-its-okay-to-be-messy/) | Aug 7, 2013
34. #### [7 Ways to Learn Difficult Subjects in Order to Write Useful Content](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/08/01/7-ways-to-learn-difficult-subjects-in-order-to-write-useful-content/) | Aug 1, 2013
35. #### [Turning Around the Disdain for Help by Focusing on Content](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/07/18/turning-around-the-disdain-for-help-by-focusing-on-content/) | Jul 18, 2013
36. #### [Messages from Sponsors -- July 2013](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/07/16/messages-from-sponsors-july-2013/) | Jul 16, 2013
37. #### [Sample Chapter from Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs, by Marcia Riefer Johnston](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/07/12/word-up-how-to-write-powerful-sentences-and-paragraphs-marcia-johnston/) | Jul 12, 2013
38. #### [Finding a Starting Point: Answering Questions or Addressing Purpose?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/07/10/finding-a-starting-point-answering-questions-or-addressing-purpose/) | Jul 10, 2013
39. #### [Abandoning the Social Network and Q&A Idea](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/06/29/abandoning-the-social-network-and-qa-idea/) | Jun 29, 2013
40. #### [How do you answer every user's question?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/06/28/how-do-you-answer-every-users-question/) | Jun 28, 2013
41. #### [What Have Been My Most Successful Experiences in Connecting Help Material with Users?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/06/26/what-have-been-your-most-successful-experiences-in-connecting-help-material-with-users/) | Jun 26, 2013
42. #### [Notes from Future of Technical Communication Webinar](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/06/25/future-of-technical-communication-webinar/) | Jun 25, 2013
43. #### [Recording of "Video Tutorials for User Assistance" (UA Europe Presentation)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/06/24/recording-of-video-tutorials-for-user-assistance-ua-europe-presentation/) | Jun 24, 2013
44. #### [Recording of "Making Content More Findable When Users Browse and Search" (UA Europe Presentation)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/06/24/recording-of-making-content-more-findable-when-users-browse-and-search-ua-europe-presentation/) | Jun 24, 2013
45. #### [Do We Need a New Approach to Help? Why Are Users So Apathetic Towards Help after 50 Years of Innovation?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/06/18/help-still-sucks/) | Jun 18, 2013
46. #### [How Things Will Be in Tech Comm … After the Singularity?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/06/15/how-things-will-be-in-tech-comm-after-the-singularity/) | Jun 15, 2013
47. #### [Version 2.0 of I'd Rather Be Writing -- More Community Driven](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/06/10/version-2-0-of-id-rather-be-writing-now-with-more-community-features/) | Jun 10, 2013
48. #### [Structured Authoring By For And Or Nor With In the Web](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/06/08/structured-authoring-by-for-and-or-nor-with-in-the-web/) | Jun 8, 2013
49. #### [Reader Question: How Do I Restrict Content by Role in the Same Output?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/06/06/reader-question-how-do-i-restrict-content-by-role-in-the-same-output/) | Jun 6, 2013
50. #### [Exploring Markdown in Collaborative Authoring to Publishing Workflows](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/06/04/exploring-markdown-in-collaborative-authoring-to-publishing-workflows/) | Jun 4, 2013
51. #### [Can Help Content Have Recognizable Facets?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/05/29/can-help-content-have-recognizable-facets/) | May 29, 2013
52. #### [Faceted Search and Query Reformulation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/05/28/faceted-search-and-query-reformulation/) | May 28, 2013
53. #### [On Metadata and Help Content](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/05/27/on-metadata-and-help-content/) | May 27, 2013
54. #### [Moving Beyond the TOC in Organizing Help Content -- Illustrated Edition](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/05/22/moving-beyond-the-toc-in-organizing-help-content-the-illustrated-edition/) | May 22, 2013
55. #### [What Does Content Re-Use Look Like in a Web CMS?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/05/17/what-does-content-re-use-look-like-in-a-web-cms/) | May 17, 2013
56. #### [Is Structured Authoring (like DITA) a Good Fit for Publishing on a Website?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/05/14/structured-authoring-versus-the-web/) | May 14, 2013
57. #### [Why Long Topics Are Better for the User](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/05/06/why-long-topics-are-better-for-the-user/) | May 6, 2013
58. #### [Do Short Topics Make Information More Findable?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/05/05/do-short-topics-make-information-more-findable/) | May 5, 2013
59. #### [Does Merging Support Content with Documentation Increase Findability?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/05/01/does-merging-support-content-with-documentation-increase-findability/) | May 1, 2013
60. #### [What makes Basketball Fun? Gamifying Exercise](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/05/01/what-makes-basketball-fun-gamifying-exercise/) | May 1, 2013
61. #### [Does DITA Encourage Authors to Fragment Information into a Million Little Pieces?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/04/22/does-dita-encourage-authors-to-fragment-information-into-a-million-little-pieces/) | Apr 22, 2013
62. #### [How Do You Teach New Users Programming?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/04/19/how-do-you-teach-new-users-programming/) | Apr 19, 2013
63. #### [How Can a Technical Writer Develop a Love of Programming Code?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/04/18/how-can-a-technical-writer-develop-a-love-a-programming-code/) | Apr 18, 2013
64. #### [How Do You Gamify Writing?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/04/17/how-do-you-gamify-writing/) | Apr 17, 2013
65. #### [Why Do People Rank High on the MindTouch #Techcomm Influencer Report?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/04/11/why-do-people-rank-high-on-the-mindtouch-techcomm-influencer-report/) | Apr 11, 2013
66. #### [Why Does Content Become Disorganized?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/04/09/why-does-content-become-disorganized/) | Apr 9, 2013
67. #### [Adding Syntax Highlighting to Code Examples Online and in Microsoft Word](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/04/04/adding-syntax-highlighting-to-code-examples-online-and-in-microsoft-word/) | Apr 4, 2013
68. #### [Sample Expand and Collapse Code with Twisting Buttons](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/03/31/sample-expand-and-collapse-code-with-twisting-buttons/) | Mar 31, 2013
69. #### [Evaluating the Usability of Collapsible Sections (or jQuery's Content Toggle)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/03/25/evaluating-the-usability-of-collapsible-sections-or-jquerys-content-toggle/) | Mar 25, 2013
70. #### [Avoiding Quadrant Four](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/03/24/avoiding-quadrant-four/) | Mar 24, 2013
71. #### [How to Organize Page-Level Content](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/03/16/how-to-organize-page-level-content/) | Mar 16, 2013
72. #### [Gamifying Chores](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/03/11/gamifying-chores-2/) | Mar 11, 2013
73. #### [What I Learned in Searching for a Job](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/03/03/what-i-learned-in-searching-for-a-technical-writing-job/) | Mar 3, 2013
74. #### [Moving to California and Starting a New Job](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/02/15/moving-to-california-and-starting-a-new-job/) | Feb 15, 2013
75. #### [Two Competing Help Models: One-Stop Shopping or Specialized Stores?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/02/13/two-competing-help-models-one-stop-shopping-or-specialized-stores/) | Feb 13, 2013
76. #### [Single Sourcing and Redundancy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/02/02/single-sourcing-and-redundancy/) | Feb 2, 2013
77. #### [How to Get Programmers to Change User Interfaces](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/01/26/how-to-get-programmers-to-change-user-interfaces/) | Jan 26, 2013
78. #### [Four Less Common Types of Technical Writers Companies Are Looking For](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/01/24/four-less-common-types-of-technical-writers-companies-are-looking-for/) | Jan 24, 2013
79. #### [Import DITA Webhelp Output into WordPress](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/01/21/how-to-import-webhelp-from-a-help-authoring-tool-into-wordpress/) | Jan 21, 2013
80. #### [Single Sourcing Screen Captures to Print, Online, and Mobile Using Flare and Capture](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/01/20/single-sourcing-screen-captures-to-print-online-and-mobile-using-flare-and-capture/) | Jan 20, 2013
81. #### [Looking at Search Analytics to Improve Help Content](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/01/19/looking-at-search-analytics-to-improve-help-content/) | Jan 19, 2013
82. #### [Top 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions about Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/01/17/top-10-most-frequently-asked-questions-about-technical-writing/) | Jan 17, 2013
83. #### [Connection Points with the Tech Comm Role](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/01/14/connection-points/) | Jan 14, 2013
84. #### [Girl Scouts Painting and Comic Art Badges](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/01/13/girl-scouts-painting-and-comic-art-badges/) | Jan 13, 2013
85. #### [Discovering Girl Scouts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/01/13/discovering-girl-scouts/) | Jan 13, 2013
86. #### [Create a Child Theme to Customize a WordPress Theme](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/01/10/create-a-child-theme-to-customize-a-wordpress-theme/) | Jan 10, 2013
87. #### [Message from Sponsors — January 2013](https://idratherbewriting.com/2013/01/07/message-from-sponsors-january-2013/) | Jan 7, 2013

## 2012 archives

1. #### [Reader Question: "My Wish List for Technical Writing Tools"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/12/31/wish-list-for-technical-writing-tools/) | Dec 31, 2012
2. #### [Moving Between the Agora and the Desert](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/12/16/moving-between-the-agora-and-the-desert/) | Dec 16, 2012
3. #### [7 Ways to Increase Flare's Search Engine Optimization in Google's Results](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/12/15/increasing-search-engine-optimization-in-flare/) | Dec 15, 2012
4. #### [Knowledge Has a New Shape, and It's Not the Book](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/12/12/knowledge-has-a-new-shape-and-its-not-the-book/) | Dec 12, 2012
5. #### [Podcast: Include It All, Filter It Afterwards -- Interview with Mark Baker](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/12/11/podcast-include-it-all-filter-it-afterwards-interview-with-mark-baker/) | Dec 11, 2012
6. #### [The Rebirth of My Podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/12/11/the-rebirth-of-my-podcast/) | Dec 11, 2012
7. #### [My Upcoming Presentations at User Assistance Europe in Manchester, England](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/12/08/my-upcoming-presentations-at-user-assistance-in-manchester-england/) | Dec 8, 2012
8. #### [A Few Notes from Too Big To Know](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/12/06/a-few-notes-from-too-big-to-know/) | Dec 6, 2012
9. #### [What Does "Every Page Is Page One" and "Include It All, Filter It Afterward" Mean?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/12/04/what-does-every-page-is-page-one-and-include-it-all-filter-it-afterward-mean/) | Dec 4, 2012
10. #### [Five Ways to Avoid the "Congratulations" Cliche as You Start a User's Guide](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/11/29/five-ways-to-avoid-the-congratulations-cliche-as-you-start-a-users-guide/) | Nov 29, 2012
11. #### [Book Review: Your Brain at Work, by David Rock](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/11/27/book-review-your-brain-at-work-by-david-rock/) | Nov 27, 2012
12. #### [Incorporating Learning into Tech Comm Deliverables](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/11/26/incorporating-learning-into-tech-comm-deliverables/) | Nov 26, 2012
13. #### [Implementing Highlighting in Madcap Flare's HTML5 Output](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/11/25/implementing-highlighting-in-madcap-flares-html5-output/) | Nov 25, 2012
14. #### [Creating Video Tutorials for Android and iPhone Mobile Apps](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/11/20/creating-video-tutorials-for-android-and-iphone-mobile-apps/) | Nov 20, 2012
15. #### [Exploring Flare's Mobile Webhelp Format in Depth](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/11/11/exploring-flares-mobile-webhelp-format/) | Nov 11, 2012
16. #### [Retina Display and Screen Capture Sizes in Online Help](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/11/10/high-retina-displays-and-screen-captures-into-online-help/) | Nov 10, 2012
17. #### [10 Realizations While Writing Documentation for a Mobile App](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/11/08/10-things-i-realized-while-writing-documentation-for-a-mobile-app/) | Nov 8, 2012
18. #### [Staying Out of Maintenance Mode](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/10/29/staying-out-of-maintenance-mode/) | Oct 29, 2012
19. #### [Writing in the Trenches Versus Writing on the Sidelines](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/10/27/writing-in-the-trenches-versus-writing-on-the-sidelines/) | Oct 27, 2012
20. #### [Upcoming STC Editing SIG Webinar: Writing and Editing Scripts for Video Tutorials](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/10/27/upcoming-stc-editing-sig-webinar-writing-and-editing-scripts-for-video-tutorials/) | Oct 27, 2012
21. #### [Halloween Human Organ Donation Station](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/10/27/halloween-touch-and-feel-boxes-my-human-organ-donation-station/) | Oct 27, 2012
22. #### [Company Strategies for Blog Content That Avoids Controversy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/10/22/company-strategies-for-blog-content-that-avoid-controversy/) | Oct 22, 2012
23. #### [PowerPoint Slides from Lavacon Presentation on Producing Professional Sounding Audio in Video Tutorials](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/10/17/powerpoint-slides-from-lavacon-presentation-on-producing-professional-sounding-audio-in-video-tutorials/) | Oct 17, 2012
24. #### [The Double-Edged Sword of Hiding Controversial Information](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/10/16/the-double-edged-sword-of-hiding-controversial-information/) | Oct 16, 2012
25. #### [Podcast on Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/10/15/podcast-on-technical-writing-as-a-career/) | Oct 15, 2012
26. #### [Professional Technical Writing Careers -- Answers to Questions, by Cheryl Landes](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/10/15/professional-technical-writing-careers-answers-to-questions-by-cheryl-landes/) | Oct 15, 2012
27. #### [Book Review: No Easy Day](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/10/12/book-review-no-easy-day/) | Oct 12, 2012
28. #### [Specializing in the Next Big Thing: A Few Lingering Thoughts from Lavacon](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/10/11/specializing-in-the-next-big-thing-a-few-lingering-thoughts-from-lavacon/) | Oct 11, 2012
29. #### [Professional Technical Writing Careers -- Questions and Answers, by Steve Goldberg](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/10/07/professional-technical-writing-careers-questions-and-answers-by-steve-goldberg/) | Oct 7, 2012
30. #### [Exploring the Tech Comm Paradox](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/10/01/exploring-the-tech-comm-paradox/) | Oct 1, 2012
31. #### [How to Create Video Tutorials -- A Five Step Process](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/09/27/how-to-create-video-tutorials-a-five-step-process/) | Sep 27, 2012
32. #### [How to Change the World](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/09/24/how-to-change-the-world/) | Sep 24, 2012
33. #### [Incorporating Elements of Speech into Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/09/18/incorporating-elements-of-speech-into-writing/) | Sep 18, 2012
34. #### [Keeping Scripts Fluid When Recording Video Tutorials](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/09/17/writing-scripts-for-video-tutorials/) | Sep 17, 2012
35. #### [Why Isn't Spoken Language Easier for Writers?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/09/15/how-can-speech-be-hard-for-writers/) | Sep 15, 2012
36. #### [Bringing the Scientific Mind to Tech Comm](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/09/11/bringing-the-scientific-mind-to-tech-comm/) | Sep 11, 2012
37. #### [Quick Reference Guide Gallery](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/09/09/quick-reference-guide-gallery/) | Sep 9, 2012
38. #### [Comparing Zumba to Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/09/05/comparing-zumba-to-technical-writing/) | Sep 5, 2012
39. #### [First Day of School](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/09/02/first-day-of-school/) | Sep 2, 2012
40. #### [The Blame Game of RTFM](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/08/30/the-blame-game-of-rtfm/) | Aug 30, 2012
41. #### [Blending Tech Comm with Support](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/08/26/blending-tech-comm-with-support/) | Aug 26, 2012
42. #### [Messages from Sponsors -- August 2012](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/08/22/messages-from-sponsors-august-2012/) | Aug 22, 2012
43. #### [Summer Is Over, School Begins Again](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/08/20/summer-is-over-school-begins-again/) | Aug 20, 2012
44. #### [Guest Post: Core Skills for Technical Writers Often Overlooked](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/08/16/core-skillsets-for-technical-writers/) | Aug 16, 2012
45. #### [Using the Proximity Principle to Design Online Help Navigation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/08/13/using-the-proximity-principle-to-design-online-help-navigation/) | Aug 13, 2012
46. #### [Why Glossaries Help Users Find Information](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/08/09/why-glossaries-help-users-find-information/) | Aug 9, 2012
47. #### [This Theme Is Now Responsive](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/08/09/this-theme-is-now-responsive/) | Aug 9, 2012
48. #### [Applying Progressive Information Disclosure to Online Help Navigation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/08/09/applying-progressive-information-disclosure-to-online-help-navigation/) | Aug 9, 2012
49. #### [Misconceptions about Topic-Based Authoring](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/07/31/misconceptions-about-topic-based-authoring/) | Jul 31, 2012
50. #### [The Importance of Contextual Navigation, or Cross References in Topics](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/07/23/the-importance-of-contextual-navigation-or-cross-references-in-topics/) | Jul 23, 2012
51. #### [Unconscious Meaning Suggested from the Structure and Shape of Help](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/07/18/unconscious-meaning-suggested-from-the-structure-and-shape-of-help/) | Jul 18, 2012
52. #### [Why Do We Need Navigation At All?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/07/12/why-do-we-need-navigation-at-all/) | Jul 12, 2012
53. #### [Writing as a Holy Calling](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/07/09/writing-as-a-holy-calling/) | Jul 9, 2012
54. #### [Taxonomy, Metadata, and Search: Notes from Seth Earley's Confab Workshop](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/06/25/taxonomy-metadata-and-search-notes-from-seth-earleys-confab-workshop/) | Jun 25, 2012
55. #### [Returning to Findability](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/06/25/returning-to-findability/) | Jun 25, 2012
56. #### [How Can Newbies Learn Tech Comm Tools Given Their Cost?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/06/21/how-can-newbies-learn-tech-comm-tools-given-their-cost/) | Jun 21, 2012
57. #### [Writing User-Centered Documentation, or, My Best Days as a Technical Writer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/06/21/writing-user-centered-documentation-or-my-best-days-as-a-technical-writer/) | Jun 21, 2012
58. #### [Turning Point (Wikis)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/06/17/turning-point-wikis/) | Jun 17, 2012
59. #### [Writing Is Harder Than Most Think (Wikis)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/06/16/writing-is-harder-than-most-think-wikis/) | Jun 16, 2012
60. #### [A Guiding Metaphor (Wikis)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/06/15/a-guiding-metaphor-wikis/) | Jun 15, 2012
61. #### [Community and Collaboration (Wikis)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/06/14/community-and-collaboration-wikis/) | Jun 14, 2012
62. #### [Some Wiki Basics (Wikis)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/06/13/some-wiki-basics-wikis/) | Jun 13, 2012
63. #### [Is Collaborative Authoring Over-Hyped?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/06/12/is-collaborative-authoring-over-hyped/) | Jun 12, 2012
64. #### [The Need for Constant Updates (Wikis)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/06/12/the-need-for-constant-updates-wikis/) | Jun 12, 2012
65. #### [My Journey To and From Wikis: Why I Adopted Wikis, Why I Veered Away, and a New Model](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/06/11/essay-my-journey-to-and-from-wikis-why-i-adopted-wikis-why-i-veered-away-from-them-and-a-new-model-for-collaboration/) | Jun 11, 2012
66. #### [Upcoming STC Webinar: Creating Help in a Wiki Environment](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/06/05/upcoming-stc-webinar-creating-help-in-a-wiki-environment/) | Jun 5, 2012
67. #### [An Ingenious Way to Solicit Community Contributions, or, How to Replace the Screen for an Asus Laptop UL50AG](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/06/01/an-ingenious-way-to-solicit-community-contributions-or-how-to-replace-the-screen-for-an-asus-laptop-ul50ag/) | Jun 1, 2012
68. #### [Content Strategy Workshops: Interview with Rahel Bailie](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/05/25/content-strategy-workshops-interview-with-rahel-bailie/) | May 25, 2012
69. #### [When Wikis Succeed and Fail](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/05/23/wikis-are-dead-other-options-for-collaboration/) | May 23, 2012
70. #### [Confab 2012: Thoughts and Reactions](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/05/19/confab-2012-thoughts-and-reactions/) | May 19, 2012
71. #### [15 Tips for a Successful Conference Experience](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/05/18/15-tips-for-a-successful-conference-experience/) | May 18, 2012
72. #### [How Character Drives Story -- Book Review of Ann Patchett's State of Wonder](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/05/14/how-character-drives-story-book-review-state-of-wonder-by-ann-patchett/) | May 14, 2012
73. #### [Q&A: What should my major be for a career in technical writing?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/05/12/qa-what-should-my-major-be-for-a-career-in-technical-writing/) | May 12, 2012
74. #### [Trying New Things, Changing Interests](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/05/09/trying-new-things-changing-interests/) | May 9, 2012
75. #### [Book Review: Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/05/08/book-review-mistborn/) | May 8, 2012
76. #### [Stuck in a system](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/05/07/stuck-in-a-system/) | May 7, 2012
77. #### [Asking questions is more important than finding answers -- why?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/04/27/asking-questions-is-more-important-than-finding-answers-why/) | Apr 27, 2012
78. #### [Differences between blogs and wikis, and why you might need both](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/04/19/differences-between-blogs-and-wikis-and-why-you-might-need-both/) | Apr 19, 2012
79. #### [Leveraging the wisdom of the 80/20 rule: Focusing on content that matters](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/04/17/leveraging-the-wisdom-of-the-8020-rule-focusing-on-content-that-matters/) | Apr 17, 2012
80. #### [A Love Affair with Grapefruit](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/04/15/a-love-affair-with-grapefruit/) | Apr 15, 2012
81. #### [Guest Post: Why I Love Wikis](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/04/14/guest-post-why-i-love-wikis/) | Apr 14, 2012
82. #### [Finally Biking to Work](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/04/11/finally-biking-to-work/) | Apr 11, 2012
83. #### [Subpage Titles on Wikis -- Challenges, Conventions, and Compromises](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/03/22/subpage-titles-on-wikis/) | Mar 22, 2012
84. #### [Guest Post: Wikis Are the Future of Technical Documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/03/20/guest-post-wikis-are-the-future-of-technical-documentation/) | Mar 20, 2012
85. #### [Guest Post: A Week in My Life as a Technical Writer (with some humor)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/03/17/a-typical-day-as-a-technical-writer-in-india/) | Mar 17, 2012
86. #### [Guest Post: Is Technical Writing Creative?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/03/14/guest-post-is-technical-writing-creative/) | Mar 14, 2012
87. #### [Thinking About a Social Media Strategy: A Few Elements to Consider](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/03/08/thinking-about-a-social-media-strategy-a-few-elements-to-consider/) | Mar 8, 2012
88. #### [Technical Communication Metrics: What Should You Track?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/03/02/technical-communication-metrics-what-should-you-track/) | Mar 2, 2012
89. #### [Conferences I'm Attending This Year](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/02/28/conferences-im-attending-this-year/) | Feb 28, 2012
90. #### [Why don't technical writers use wikis — or do they?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/02/24/why-dont-technical-writers-use-wikis-or-do-they/) | Feb 24, 2012
91. #### [Incensed at "Laid-back" Categorization of Technical Writing Career](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/02/24/incensed-at-laid-back-categorization-of-technical-writing-career/) | Feb 24, 2012
92. #### [Why I Love Audible](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/02/21/why-i-love-audible/) | Feb 21, 2012
93. #### [My New Email Strategy: The Email Game and ActiveInbox](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/02/20/my-new-email-strategy-the-email-game-and-activeinbox/) | Feb 20, 2012
94. #### [Webinar Recording: Designing Quick Reference Guides](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/02/18/webinar-recording-designing-quick-reference-guides/) | Feb 18, 2012
95. #### [Webinar Recording -- Organizing Help Content: Breaking Out of Topic-Based Hierarchies](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/02/18/webinar-recording-organizing-help-content-breaking-out-of-topic-based-hierarchies/) | Feb 18, 2012
96. #### [Looking at The Peter Principle, Dilbert Principle, and Parkinson's Law](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/02/15/the-peter-principle-dilbert-principle-and-parkinsons-law/) | Feb 15, 2012
97. #### [On Being an Individual Contributor](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/02/10/on-being-an-individual-contributor/) | Feb 10, 2012
98. #### [A Life of Its Own: An Essay About an Article That Was Never Published](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/02/08/a-life-of-its-own/) | Feb 8, 2012
99. #### [A Reverse Approach to Help Authoring: Writing Documentation Post-Release](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/02/02/a-reverse-approach-to-help-authoring-writing-documentation-post-release/) | Feb 2, 2012
100. #### [Brainstorming Solutions to Volunteer Management/Engagement](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/02/01/brainstorming-solutions-to-volunteer-managementengagement/) | Feb 1, 2012
101. #### [Messages from Sponsors -- January 2012](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/01/30/messages-from-sponsors-january-2012/) | Jan 30, 2012
102. #### [STC Certification: An In-Depth Interview with Steve Jong](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/01/26/stc-certification-an-in-depth-interview-with-steve-jong/) | Jan 26, 2012
103. #### [Interview with Ugur Akinci about Technical Communication](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/01/23/interview-with-ugur-akinci-about-technical-communication/) | Jan 23, 2012
104. #### [Upcoming Webinar: Designing Quick Reference Guides](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/01/23/upcoming-webinar-designing-quick-reference-guides/) | Jan 23, 2012
105. #### [Graduate Research Findings about Technical Communication and Blogs in the Workplace](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/01/22/graduate-research-findings-about-technical-communication-and-blogs-in-the-workplace/) | Jan 22, 2012
106. #### [Using JIRA to Track Writing Assignments](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/01/18/using-jira-to-track-writing-assignments/) | Jan 18, 2012
107. #### [A Lifetime of Reading Versus a Lifetime of Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/01/13/a-lifetime-of-reading-versus-a-lifetime-of-writing/) | Jan 13, 2012
108. #### [The "Home Depot Model" of Findability, or, Social Search](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/01/10/the-home-depot-model-of-findability-or-social-search/) | Jan 10, 2012
109. #### [Looking at Breadcrumbs in a New Way](https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/01/05/breadcrumbs-as-a-tool-for-findability/) | Jan 5, 2012

## 2011 archives

1. #### [What I Learned About Tech Comm During 2011](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/28/what-i-learned-during-2011/) | Dec 28, 2011
2. #### [The Urge to Correct: Frustrations with Language Translation and Misuse](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/27/the-urge-to-correct-frustrations-with-language-translation-and-misuse/) | Dec 27, 2011
3. #### [Using Tags to Increase Findability](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/26/using-tags-to-increase-findability/) | Dec 26, 2011
4. #### [What Tools Do Technical Writers Use](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/19/what-tools-do-technical-writers-use/) | Dec 19, 2011
5. #### [Kanban and Limiting the Scope of Work](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/18/kanban-and-limiting-the-scope-of-work/) | Dec 18, 2011
6. #### [Matrix Foretells Future of Learning](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/15/matrix-foretells-future-of-learning/) | Dec 15, 2011
7. #### [What I Like About Grandpa](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/14/what-i-like-about-grandpa/) | Dec 14, 2011
8. #### [Grandpa Reading Runaway Bunny](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/14/grandpa-reading-runaway-bunny/) | Dec 14, 2011
9. #### [Buffalo on Antelope Island](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/14/buffalo-on-antelope-island/) | Dec 14, 2011
10. #### [Hanging Out at Home](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/14/hanging-out-at-home/) | Dec 14, 2011
11. #### [Sitting Around at Home](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/14/sitting-around-at-home/) | Dec 14, 2011
12. #### [Kids Singing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/14/kids-singing/) | Dec 14, 2011
13. #### [Misleading Documentation Metrics](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/14/misleading-documentation-metrics/) | Dec 14, 2011
14. #### [Writing My Last Chapter](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/13/writing-my-last-chapter/) | Dec 13, 2011
15. #### [Counting Calories](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/11/counting-calories/) | Dec 11, 2011
16. #### [How Avery Got Earrings](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/11/how-avery-got-earrings/) | Dec 11, 2011
17. #### [Grandma Nana Comes to Visit](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/11/grandma-nana-comes-to-visit/) | Dec 11, 2011
18. #### [We Moved Downstairs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/11/we-moved-downstairs/) | Dec 11, 2011
19. #### [King Size Bed Fits Four](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/11/king-size-bed-fits-four/) | Dec 11, 2011
20. #### [Some Thoughts on Technical Writing in the Cloud](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/09/technical-writing-in-the-cloud/) | Dec 9, 2011
21. #### [Slides from STC Webinar on Organizing Content (Findability)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/12/05/slides-from-stc-webinar-on-organizing-content-findability/) | Dec 5, 2011
22. #### [My STC Webinar on Organizing Content -- This Thursday at 4pm EST](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/30/my-stc-webinar-on-organizing-content-this-thursday-at-4pm-est/) | Nov 30, 2011
23. #### [Regret Over a Missed Career in Astronomy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/27/regret-over-a-missed-career-in-astronomy/) | Nov 27, 2011
24. #### [Discovering Antelope Island](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/27/discovering-antelope-island/) | Nov 27, 2011
25. #### [Reading Mistborn](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/27/reading-mistborn/) | Nov 27, 2011
26. #### [Cooking Tamales](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/27/cooking-tamales/) | Nov 27, 2011
27. #### [Wiki Culture, Reader/Writer Distinctions, and Divergence from Structured Authoring](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/19/wiki-culture-readerwriter-distinctions-and-divergence-from-structured-authoring/) | Nov 19, 2011
28. #### [Should Technical Writing Be Taught in High School? (Collaborative Post)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/19/should-technical-writing-be-taught-in-high-school-collaborative-post/) | Nov 19, 2011
29. #### [Why I Returned to Wikis for Help Authoring](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/14/why-i-returned-to-wikis-for-an-authoring-platform/) | Nov 14, 2011
30. #### [Messages from My Tech Comm Sponsors -- November 2011](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/11/messages-from-my-sponsors-november-2011/) | Nov 11, 2011
31. #### [Survey about Technical Writers and Blogging Activities](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/11/survey-about-technical-writers-and-blogging-activities/) | Nov 11, 2011
32. #### [Senior Technical Writer Job Opening at the LDS Church](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/08/senior-technical-writer-job-opening-at-the-lds-church/) | Nov 8, 2011
33. #### [Moving Towards the "Dark Side": From Technical Writing to Content Marketing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/07/moving-toward-the-dark-side-from-technical-writing-to-content-marketing/) | Nov 7, 2011
34. #### [Managing 60 + Volunteer Writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/06/managing-60-volunteer-writers/) | Nov 6, 2011
35. #### [Using Treejack as a Method for Evaluating Your Help's Navigation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/02/treejack-as-a-method-for-evaluating-your-helps-navigation/) | Nov 2, 2011
36. #### [The Importance of a Personal Face -- On Halloween](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/11/01/the-importance-of-a-personal-face-on-halloween/) | Nov 1, 2011
37. #### [Blog Versus Web Log: Back to Origins](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/10/31/blog-versus-web-blog-back-to-origins/) | Oct 31, 2011
38. #### [Adding Captions to Youtube Videos](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/10/24/adding-captions-to-youtube-videos/) | Oct 24, 2011
39. #### [Building Trust in a Corporate Blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/10/21/building-trust-in-a-corporate-blog/) | Oct 21, 2011
40. #### [The Conference Proposal I Didn't Submit](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/10/19/the-conference-proposal-i-didnt-submit/) | Oct 19, 2011
41. #### [Customizing the "No Results Found" Page with Helpful Wayfinding Tips](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/10/17/customizing-the-no-results-found-page-with-helpful-wayfinding-tips/) | Oct 17, 2011
42. #### [Appearing on The Forge Show from TechSmith Today at 2pm EST](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/10/13/appearing-on-the-forge-show-from-techsmith-today-at-2pm-est/) | Oct 13, 2011
43. #### [Visual Storytelling Guides: A New Deliverable in Technical Communication?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/10/12/visual-storytelling-guides-a-new-deliverable-in-technical-communication/) | Oct 12, 2011
44. #### [Visually Appealing Documents Combine Text with Images](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/10/10/visually-appealing-documents-combine-text-with-images/) | Oct 10, 2011
45. #### [Why Rubrics Fail as a Means of Measuring Documentation Quality](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/10/05/why-rubrics-fail-as-a-means-of-measuring-quality/) | Oct 5, 2011
46. #### [What I've Learned from Lunchtime Creative Writing Workshops](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/09/30/what-ive-learned-from-lunchtime-creative-writing-workshops/) | Sep 30, 2011
47. #### [How I Took Back My E-mail Inbox](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/09/29/how-i-took-back-my-e-mail-inbox/) | Sep 29, 2011
48. #### [Recordings of Fathers Blessings](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/09/27/fathers-blessings-august-2011/) | Sep 27, 2011
49. #### [The Proximity Problem for Technical Writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/09/23/the-proximity-problem/) | Sep 23, 2011
50. #### [Book Review: The Hunger Games, and a Possible Parallel for Technical Writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/09/21/book-review-the-hunger-games-and-a-possible-parallel-for-technical-writers/) | Sep 21, 2011
51. #### [Should You Get a Graduate Degree in Technical Writing?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/09/19/should-you-get-a-graduate-degree-in-technical-writing/) | Sep 19, 2011
52. #### [Collaborative Post: Why Is the "Technical" More Important Than the "Writing"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/09/18/collaborative-post-why-is-the-technical-more-important-than-the-writing/) | Sep 18, 2011
53. #### [What Does It Mean to Know How to Write?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/09/09/what-does-it-mean-to-know-how-to-write/) | Sep 9, 2011
54. #### [My Review of the New Testament](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/09/08/my-review-of-the-new-testament/) | Sep 8, 2011
55. #### [Three Solutions to the Corporate Blogging Paradox](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/09/02/three-solutions-to-the-corporate-blogging-paradox/) | Sep 2, 2011
56. #### [Book Review: The Lonely Polygamist, by Brady Udall](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/31/book-review-the-lonely-polygamist-by-brady-udall/) | Aug 31, 2011
57. #### [Interview with Kevin Cuddihy, Editor of the STC Notebook Blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/23/interview-with-kevin-cuddihy-editor-of-the-stc-notebook-blog/) | Aug 23, 2011
58. #### [Stewart Falls: One Last Outing Before Summer Ends](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/21/stewart-falls-one-last-outing-before-summer-ends/) | Aug 21, 2011
59. #### [How Swimming Has Changed](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/19/how-swimming-has-changed/) | Aug 19, 2011
60. #### [Blown Away by Author-it Aspect](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/18/blown-away-by-author-it-aspect/) | Aug 18, 2011
61. #### [Storm Returns Home](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/18/storm-returns-home/) | Aug 18, 2011
62. #### [The Big Hill](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/17/the-big-hill/) | Aug 17, 2011
63. #### [Book Review: A Practical Guide to Designing with Data, by Brian Suda](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/16/a-practical-guide-to-designing-with-data-by-brian-suda/) | Aug 16, 2011
64. #### [Windy Night and a Stray Cat](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/14/windy-night-and-a-stray-cat/) | Aug 14, 2011
65. #### [Messages from Sponsors -- August 2011](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/12/messages-from-sponsors-august-2011/) | Aug 12, 2011
66. #### [My Problem with Fiction, and How I Tried to Resolve It](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/11/my-problem-with-fiction-and-how-i-tried-to-resolve-it/) | Aug 11, 2011
67. #### [Sidewalk Chalk at Thanksgiving Point Gardens](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/09/sidewalk-chalk-at-thanksgiving-point-gardens/) | Aug 9, 2011
68. #### [Familiarity Affects Preferences for Text or Video](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/08/familiarity-affects-preferences-for-text-or-video/) | Aug 8, 2011
69. #### [Guest Post: CMS UX Woes. It Shouldn't Be This Hard.](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/04/guest-post-cms-ux-woes-it-shouldnt-be-this-hard/) | Aug 4, 2011
70. #### [Book Review: Developing User Assistance for Mobile Apps, by Joe Welinske](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/08/02/book-review-developing-user-assistance-for-mobile-apps/) | Aug 2, 2011
71. #### [Swimming at the Lehi Legacy Center](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/07/31/swimming-at-the-lehi-legacy-center/) | Jul 31, 2011
72. #### [Thanksgiving Point Gardens Outing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/07/26/thanksgiving-point-gardens-outing/) | Jul 26, 2011
73. #### [Thinking More About Family](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/07/25/thinking-more-about-family/) | Jul 25, 2011
74. #### [Our Spring View Farms Trail Adventure](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/07/24/our-spring-view-farms-trail-adventure/) | Jul 24, 2011
75. #### [Up and Down Directions](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/07/24/directions/) | Jul 24, 2011
76. #### [A Few Notes from Usability Testing: Video Tutorials Get Watched, Text Gets Skipped](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/07/22/a-few-notes-from-usability-testing-video-tutorials-get-watched-text-gets-skipped/) | Jul 22, 2011
77. #### [Google Plus as a Professional Communication Tool](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/07/18/google-plus-as-a-professional-communications-tool/) | Jul 18, 2011
78. #### [Collaborative Post: Giving Guidance to a Masters Student about Technical Writing Careers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/07/14/collaborative-post-giving-guidance-to-a-masters-student-about-technical-writing-careers/) | Jul 14, 2011
79. #### [Building on Past Successes for Future Directions](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/07/13/building-on-past-successes-to-define-future-directions/) | Jul 13, 2011
80. #### [Groupon's Copywriting Style](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/07/10/groupons-copywriting-style/) | Jul 10, 2011
81. #### [On Content Strategy and Identity](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/07/01/on-content-strategy-and-identity/) | Jul 1, 2011
82. #### ["One Day I'm Going to Figure Out the Solution to Help..."](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/06/28/one-day-im-going-to-figure-out-the-solution-to-help/) | Jun 28, 2011
83. #### [I want to be a spy ....](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/06/26/i-want-to-be-a-spy/) | Jun 26, 2011
84. #### [The Most Important Stories ... Aren't the Ones I'm Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/06/25/the-most-important-stories-arent-the-ones-im-writing/) | Jun 25, 2011
85. #### [The Value of Content](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/06/24/the-value-of-content/) | Jun 24, 2011
86. #### [On Prayer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/06/22/on-prayer/) | Jun 22, 2011
87. #### [Why Is Corporate Blogging So Hard?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/06/21/why-is-corporate-blogging-so-hard/) | Jun 21, 2011
88. #### [On telling real stories](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/06/21/on-telling-real-stories/) | Jun 21, 2011
89. #### [Presentations Versus Conversations](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/06/17/presentations-versus-conversations/) | Jun 17, 2011
90. #### [Technical Writing in China](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/06/15/technical-writing-in-china/) | Jun 15, 2011
91. #### [MindTouch Webinar — Organizing Help Content: The Problem of Findability](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/06/09/upcoming-mindtouch-webinar-this-friday-organizing-help-content-the-problem-of-findability/) | Jun 9, 2011
92. #### [Diverging Directions for Tech Comm: Social Media or Structured Authoring](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/06/09/diverging-directions-for-tech-comm-social-media-or-structured-authoring/) | Jun 9, 2011
93. #### [Does Translation Mean You Should Omit Illustrations?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/06/07/does-translation-mean-you-should-omit-illustrations/) | Jun 7, 2011
94. #### [Message from Sponsors -- June 3, 2011](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/06/03/message-from-sponsors-june-3-2011/) | Jun 3, 2011
95. #### [Join the LDSTech Blog Project and Write Articles for Your Portfolio](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/06/02/join-the-ldstech-blog-project-and-write-articles-for-your-portfolio/) | Jun 2, 2011
96. #### [Making Up Stories](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/30/making-up-stories/) | May 30, 2011
97. #### [The Moment](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/30/the-moment/) | May 30, 2011
98. #### [Where Topic-Based Authoring Fails: End-to-End Scenarios](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/25/where-topic-based-authoring-fails/) | May 25, 2011
99. #### [What Does It Mean to Be Innovative?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/24/what-does-it-mean-to-be-innovative/) | May 24, 2011
100. #### [Moving from Google Reader to Twitter Hashtags](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/21/moving-from-google-reader-to-twitter-hashtags/) | May 21, 2011
101. #### [Podcast: Organizing Help Content: Breaking Out of Topic-based Hierarchies](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/18/podcast-organizing-help-content-breaking-out-of-topic-based-hierarchies/) | May 18, 2011
102. #### [Every Page Is Page One](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/16/every-page-is-page-one/) | May 16, 2011
103. #### [WordPress Workshop Outline for the STC Summit](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/15/my-wordpress-workshop-outline-for-the-stc-summit/) | May 15, 2011
104. #### [Examples of Help Systems that Provide Users with Multiple Entry Points?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/13/examples-of-help-systems-that-provide-users-with-multiple-entry-points/) | May 13, 2011
105. #### [Will We Still Know Us, Tomorrow?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/10/will-we-still-know-us-tomorrow/) | May 10, 2011
106. #### [Mooer's Law and Findability](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/09/mooers-law-and-implications-for-findability/) | May 9, 2011
107. #### [Avoiding Burnout as a Technical Writer [Collaborative Post]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/06/avoiding-burnout-as-a-technical-writer-collaborative-post/) | May 6, 2011
108. #### [Messages from Sponsors -- May 4, 2011](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/04/messages-from-sponsors-may-4-2011/) | May 4, 2011
109. #### [Collaborative Posts Q&A](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/04/collaborative-posts-qa/) | May 4, 2011
110. #### [A Paradox of Navigation Metaphors for the Web](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/02/a-paradox-of-navigation-metaphors-for-the-web/) | May 2, 2011
111. #### [The Butterfly Paths](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/02/the-butterfly-paths/) | May 2, 2011
112. #### [Saratoga Hot Springs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/05/01/saratoga-hot-springs/) | May 1, 2011
113. #### [Content Strategy for Content Agility](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/30/content-strategy-for-content-agility-congility-2011/) | Apr 30, 2011
114. #### [Predicting Tech Comm's Future for Mobile](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/29/predicting-tech-comms-future-for-mobile/) | Apr 29, 2011
115. #### [Cedar Fort cemetery](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/28/cedar-fort-cemetary/) | Apr 28, 2011
116. #### [Introducing Technical Writing World, a New Social Network for Technical Writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/28/introducing-technical-writing-world-a-new-social-network-for-technical-writers/) | Apr 28, 2011
117. #### [Topic Chunking and The Broken Alarm Clock](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/27/topic-chunking-and-the-broken-clock/) | Apr 27, 2011
118. #### [The Importance of Chunking for Sorting](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/18/the-importance-of-chunking-for-sorting/) | Apr 18, 2011
119. #### [Guest Post: To each their own](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/16/guest-post-to-each-their-own/) | Apr 16, 2011
120. #### [Book Review: Everything is Miscellaneous, by David Weinberger](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/15/everything-is-miscellaneous-by-david-weinberger/) | Apr 15, 2011
121. #### [Book Review: Letting Go of the Words, by Ginny Redish](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/08/book-review-letting-go-of-the-words-by-ginny-redish/) | Apr 8, 2011
122. #### [Getting Others to Work for You -- The First Step Toward Scalability](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/07/getting-others-to-work-for-you-the-first-step-toward-scalability/) | Apr 7, 2011
123. #### [Messages from My Sponsors -- April 6, 2011](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/06/messages-from-my-sponsors-april-6-2011/) | Apr 6, 2011
124. #### [Podcast: Content Strategy and Agility, with Noz Urbina](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/05/podcast-content-strategy-and-agility-with-noz-urbina/) | Apr 5, 2011
125. #### [How to Become a Content Strategist [Collaborative Post]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/04/01/how-to-become-a-content-strategist-collaborative-post/) | Apr 1, 2011
126. #### [Book Review: Elements of Content Strategy, by Erin Kissane](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/03/29/book-review-elements-of-content-strategy-by-erin-kissane/) | Mar 29, 2011
127. #### [Book Review: Search Patterns, by Peter Morville and Jeffrey Callender](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/03/28/book-review-search-patterns-by-peter-morville-and-jeffrey-callender/) | Mar 28, 2011
128. #### [New Content Strategy Podcast and Other Good Resources](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/03/25/new-content-strategy-podcast-and-other-good-resources/) | Mar 25, 2011
129. #### [Seven Methods of Classification in a Hymnbook](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/03/24/seven-methods-of-classification-in-a-hymnbook/) | Mar 24, 2011
130. #### [Organizing Help Content: Breaking Out of Topic-Based Hierarchies](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/03/21/organizing-help-content-breaking-out-of-topic-based-hierarchies/) | Mar 21, 2011
131. #### [Podcast: A Practical Guide to Information Architecture, with Donna Spencer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/03/18/podcast-a-practical-guide-to-information-architecture-with-donna-spencer/) | Mar 18, 2011
132. #### [Arguments for and Against Tripane Help](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/03/17/evaluating-tripane-help/) | Mar 17, 2011
133. #### [Podcast -- Visual Composing: Document Design for Print and Digital Media, with Jo Mackiewicz](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/03/14/podcast-visual-composing-with-jo-mackiewicz/) | Mar 14, 2011
134. #### [The Real Source of Findability](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/03/10/the-real-source-of-findability/) | Mar 10, 2011
135. #### [Update on the Search for Enterprise Authoring](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/03/08/update-on-the-search-for-enterprise-authoring/) | Mar 8, 2011
136. #### [Podcast with Alan Houser -- Candidate for STC Vice President](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/03/07/podcast-with-alan-houser-candidate-for-stc-vice-president/) | Mar 7, 2011
137. #### [Podcast with Victoria Koster-Lenhardt -- Candidate for STC Vice President](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/03/07/podcast-with-victoria-koster-lenhardt-candidate-for-stc-vice-president/) | Mar 7, 2011
138. #### [Lots of Conferences Taking Place](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/03/04/lots-of-conferences-taking-place/) | Mar 4, 2011
139. #### [Trends in Search Engine Optimization -- Shifting from Search to Social?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/02/28/trends-in-search-engine-optimization-shifting-from-search-to-social/) | Feb 28, 2011
140. #### [Post-Publishing Word Count Can Be Three Times as Long](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/02/25/post-publishing-word-count-can-be-three-times-as-long/) | Feb 25, 2011
141. #### [I am perhaps finishing my basement, someday](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/02/23/i-am-perhaps-finishing-my-basement-someday/) | Feb 23, 2011
142. #### [WordPress Tips: Alternatives to Akismet, Design Software, and Dummy Content](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/02/22/wordpress-tips-alternatives-to-akismet/) | Feb 22, 2011
143. #### [The Enterprise Help Authoring Problem](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/02/16/the-enterprise-help-authoring-problem/) | Feb 16, 2011
144. #### ["Powerful as a consumer, lame as an employee"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/02/15/powerful-as-a-consumer-lame-as-an-employee/) | Feb 15, 2011
145. #### [Formalizing My Help Strategy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/02/08/formalizing-my-help-strategy/) | Feb 8, 2011
146. #### [The Problem of Free and the Long Tail of Content Production](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/02/07/the-problem-of-free/) | Feb 7, 2011
147. #### [From DITA to VITA: Tracing Origins and Projecting the Future](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/02/02/from-dita-to-vita/) | Feb 2, 2011
148. #### [Making Help Content Enjoyable to Read -- Impossible Quest?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/01/25/making-help-content-enjoyable-to-read-impossible-quest-or-achievable-reality/) | Jan 25, 2011
149. #### [Free Ticket to Intelligent Content 2011 Conference](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/01/24/free-ticket-to-intelligent-content-2011-conference/) | Jan 24, 2011
150. #### [Less Text, Please: Contemporary Reading Behaviors and Short Formats](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/01/21/contemporary-reading-behaviors-favor-short-formats/) | Jan 21, 2011
151. #### [Minimalistic Callouts Heighten Visual Appeal](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/01/17/minimalistic-callouts-heighten-visual-appeal/) | Jan 17, 2011
152. #### [WordPress Tip: Add a Calendar to Your WordPress Site](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/01/14/add-a-calendar-to-your-wordpress-site/) | Jan 14, 2011
153. #### [Findability and The Information Paradox](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/01/12/findability-and-the-information-paradox/) | Jan 12, 2011
154. #### [*Don't know how you do it all*: Some Thoughts on Productivity](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/01/11/dont-know-how-you-do-it-all-some-thoughts-on-productivity/) | Jan 11, 2011
155. #### [Structured Authoring Survey from Scriptorium](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/01/10/structured-authoring-survey-from-scriptorium-2/) | Jan 10, 2011
156. #### [Are Certificate Programs Helpful for Transitioning into Technical Writing? [Collaborative Post]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/01/06/certificate-programs-helpful-when-transitioning-into-technical-writing-collaborative-post/) | Jan 6, 2011
157. #### [My Review of the Old Testament (really)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2011/01/05/my-review-of-the-old-testament-really/) | Jan 5, 2011

## 2010 archives

1. #### [Martin Luther and Technical Communication](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/29/martin-luther-and-technical-communication/) | Dec 29, 2010
2. #### [Technical Writing – Making Resolutions for the New Year](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/27/technical-writing-making-resolutions-for-the-new-year/) | Dec 27, 2010
3. #### [When Your WordPress Upgrade Fails](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/26/when-your-wordpress-upgrade-fails/) | Dec 26, 2010
4. #### [Screencasting Tip: Self-Dub the Audio](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/26/screencasting-tip-self-dub-the-audio/) | Dec 26, 2010
5. #### [Participatory Economics: Are Companies Budgeting for Social Media?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/23/participatory-economics-are-companies-budgeting-for-social-media/) | Dec 23, 2010
6. #### [Why I'm So Visible](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/22/why-im-so-visible/) | Dec 22, 2010
7. #### [Content Curation versus Content Creation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/22/curation-creation/) | Dec 22, 2010
8. #### [Does Tech Comm Fit into Mobile Trends?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/21/does-tech-comm-fit-into-mobile-trends/) | Dec 21, 2010
9. #### [Give the Perfect Gift this Season: A Laminated Quick Reference Guide](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/20/give-the-perfect-gift-this-season-a-laminated-quick-reference-guide/) | Dec 20, 2010
10. #### ["Known Limitations": Making the Negative Space of Help Content a Little More Explicit](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/16/known-limitations/) | Dec 16, 2010
11. #### [Do community efforts work?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/14/do-community-efforts-work/) | Dec 14, 2010
12. #### [My Comments on "Best Careers 2011: Technical Writer - US News and World Report"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/10/my-comments-on-best-careers-2011-technical-writer-us-news-and-world-report/) | Dec 10, 2010
13. #### [Simplicity in a 550 page manual?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/09/simplicity-in-a-500-page-manual/) | Dec 9, 2010
14. #### [WordPress Tip: Integrating a WordPress Blog into your Website](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/09/integrating-a-wordpress-blog-into-your-website-screencast/) | Dec 9, 2010
15. #### [The Perfect Voice -- Professional or Authentic?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/07/the-perfect-voice/) | Dec 7, 2010
16. #### [Doc Plan Pains and Empowerment](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/03/doc-plan-pains-and-empowerment-workplace-practices-3/) | Dec 3, 2010
17. #### [Adobe Illustrator and InDesign Integration with Layered Images [Visual Imagination #3]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/12/02/adobe-illustrator-and-indesign-integration-with-layered-images-visual-imagination-3/) | Dec 2, 2010
18. #### [Technology vs. Content, or Why Teaching WordPress Is Frustrating](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/11/29/technology-vs-content-or-why-teaching-wordpress-is-frustrating/) | Nov 29, 2010
19. #### [Review of Alan Porter's Wiki: Grow Your Own for Fun and Profit](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/11/25/review-of-alan-porters-wiki-grow-your-own-for-fun-and-profit/) | Nov 25, 2010
20. #### [Forum → Wiki → Blog Workflow](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/11/24/forum-wiki-blog-workflow/) | Nov 24, 2010
21. #### [Podcast: Educational Programs and Workplace Practices](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/11/23/podcast-educational-programs-and-workplace-practices/) | Nov 23, 2010
22. #### [Tactics for Survival: A Technical Writers Field Guide to Overcoming the Forces of Petty PMs and Broken IT Environments](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/11/22/tactics-for-survival/) | Nov 22, 2010
23. #### [My Brand Is ...](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/11/18/my-brand-is/) | Nov 18, 2010
24. #### [Diverse Content and the Long Tail of Search Engine Metrics](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/11/16/the-long-tail-of-search-engine-metrics-and-the-power-of-diverse-content/) | Nov 16, 2010
25. #### [10 Quick Tips for Project Managers about Help Content](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/11/11/10-quick-tips-for-project-managers-about-help-content/) | Nov 11, 2010
26. #### [When Help Content Is Forgotten](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/11/10/when-help-content-is-forgotten/) | Nov 10, 2010
27. #### [Text Matters](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/11/05/text-matters/) | Nov 5, 2010
28. #### ["I need your help with some documentation" (Xtranormal Movies)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/11/04/i-need-your-help-with-some-documentation-xtranormal-movies/) | Nov 4, 2010
29. #### [What Is Chartjunk? [Visual Imagination #2]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/11/01/what-is-chartjunk-visual-imagination-2/) | Nov 1, 2010
30. #### [Being Contrarian](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/29/being-contrarian/) | Oct 29, 2010
31. #### [What's the Statistical ROI of Technical Documentation? [Collaborative Post]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/27/whats-the-statistical-roi-of-technical-documentation-collaborative-post/) | Oct 27, 2010
32. #### [Strategy Versus Tactics and the Ongoing Debate about Roles](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/26/strategy-versus-tactics-and-the-ongoing-debate-about-roles/) | Oct 26, 2010
33. #### [Why Help Content Fails and #contentstrategy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/22/why-help-content-fails-contentstrategy/) | Oct 22, 2010
34. #### [Technical Writing Is More Than "Click This, Select That" [presentation]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/21/technical-writing-is-more-than-click-this-select-that-podcast/) | Oct 21, 2010
35. #### [Why Tech Comm Is a Career Path of Last Resort for Students](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/19/why-tech-comm-is-a-career-path-of-last-resort-for-students/) | Oct 19, 2010
36. #### [Are Academics Just Talking to Themselves?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/18/are-academics-just-talking-to-themselves/) | Oct 18, 2010
37. #### [Technical Communication Careers: Getting Started and Finding Your Niche (BYU Idaho Presentation)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/13/technical-communication-careers-getting-started-and-finding-your-niche-byu-idaho-presentation/) | Oct 13, 2010
38. #### [Guest Post on Firehead Blog -- "Finding a Content Strategy for Your Blog"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/11/guest-post-on-firehead-blog-finding-a-content-strategy-for-your-blog/) | Oct 11, 2010
39. #### [Paper.li as an Alternative to Google Reader [Screencast]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/08/paper-li-as-an-alternative-to-google-reader-screencast/) | Oct 8, 2010
40. #### [Podcast: Finding and Creating Relevant Content -- Strategies for Social Media](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/08/podcast-finding-and-creating-relevant-content-strategies-for-social-media/) | Oct 8, 2010
41. #### [Podcast: Developing a Personal Voice in Audio (Intermountain-STC event)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/06/podcast-developing-a-personal-voice-in-audio-intermountain-stc-event/) | Oct 6, 2010
42. #### [Seeing Before Reading: Messages Encoded in the Design of Information [Visual Imagination #2]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/05/seeing-before-reading-messages-encoded-in-the-design-of-information-visual-imagination-2/) | Oct 5, 2010
43. #### [The Increasing Momentum of Content Strategy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/04/the-increasing-momentum-of-content-strategy/) | Oct 4, 2010
44. #### [Eight Defining Questions that Shape Content Organization [Organizing Content #29]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/10/01/eight-defining-questions-that-shape-content-organization-organizing-content-29/) | Oct 1, 2010
45. #### [Students Contemplate Whether a Technical Writing Career Will Be Fulfilling](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/30/student-contemplates-whether-technical-writing-is-fulfilling/) | Sep 30, 2010
46. #### [Visuals Engage Users -- Why Aren't There More Illustrations in Help Content? [Visual Imagination #1]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/28/visuals-engage-users-why-arent-there-more-illustrations-in-help-content-visual-imagination-1/) | Sep 28, 2010
47. #### [Organizing Content for Constructivist Learning [Organizing Content #28]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/27/organizing-content-for-constructivist-learning-organizing-content-28/) | Sep 27, 2010
48. #### [Substandard Wages for Technical Writers: A Growing Trend?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/23/substandard-wages-for-technical-writers-question-collaborative-post/) | Sep 23, 2010
49. #### [Is Rhetoric Relevant? Considering the "Message in Context" [Organizing Content #27]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/22/whence-rhetoric/) | Sep 22, 2010
50. #### [WordPress Tip: The Concept of Inheritance with CSS](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/19/wordpress-tip-the-concept-of-inheritance-with-css/) | Sep 19, 2010
51. #### [WordPress Tip: Change Your Post Title Color](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/18/wordpress-tip-change-your-post-title-color/) | Sep 18, 2010
52. #### [Why No One Will Hire You: 40 Professionals Give Advice on Improving a Technical Writer's Resume [Collaborative Post]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/17/why-no-one-will-hire-you-40-professionals-give-advice-on-improving-a-technical-writers-resume-collaborative-post/) | Sep 17, 2010
53. #### [Downloading Audio from the STC Summit](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/17/downloading-audio-from-the-stc-summit/) | Sep 17, 2010
54. #### [WordPress Tip: Changing the Styles on Your WordPres Blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/16/wordpress-tip-changing-the-styles-on-your-wordpres-blog/) | Sep 16, 2010
55. #### [Instructional Design Versus Technical Communication](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/16/observations-about-instructional-design-versus-technical-communication/) | Sep 16, 2010
56. #### [Searching STC Resources for Information](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/15/searching-stc-resources-for-information/) | Sep 15, 2010
57. #### [WordPress Tip: Making Your WP-CONFIG File Secure](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/14/wordpress-tip-making-your-wp-config-file-secure/) | Sep 14, 2010
58. #### [You learn more from users in 5 minutes than you do from 2 weeks of project meetings](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/14/you-learn-more-from-users-in-5-minutes-than-you-do-from-2-weeks-of-project-meetings/) | Sep 14, 2010
59. #### [WordPress Tip: Editing Posts in Bulk](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/13/wordpress-tip-editing-posts-in-bulk/) | Sep 13, 2010
60. #### [WordPress Tip: Inserting a Gallery of Images into a Post](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/12/wordpress-tip-inserting-a-gallery-of-images-into-a-post/) | Sep 12, 2010
61. #### [WordPress Tip: Adding Custom Fields in Posts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/11/wordpress-tip-adding-custom-fields-in-posts/) | Sep 11, 2010
62. #### [40 Foundational Books for Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/10/40-foundational-books-for-technical-writing/) | Sep 10, 2010
63. #### [WordPress Tip: Implementing Photo Galleries](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/09/wordpress-tip-implementing-photo-galleries/) | Sep 9, 2010
64. #### [Why Learning Software Is So Hard, and Organizing Content into Levels [Organizing Content #26]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/09/why-learning-software-is-so-hard-and-organizing-content-into-levels-organizing-content-26/) | Sep 9, 2010
65. #### [WordPress Tip: Moving Images with Site Migrations](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/08/wordpress-tip-moving-images-with-site-migrations/) | Sep 8, 2010
66. #### [WordPress Tip: Adding an Edit Link for Each Post](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/07/wordpress-tip-adding-an-edit-link-for-each-post/) | Sep 7, 2010
67. #### [More Students Questions about Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/07/more-students-questions-about-technical-writing/) | Sep 7, 2010
68. #### [The Importance of Visual Communication, or How to Build a Dirt Sifter](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/06/the-importance-of-visual-communication-or-how-to-build-a-dirt-sifter/) | Sep 6, 2010
69. #### [WordPress Tip: Showing Ads in Your Sidebar](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/06/wordpress-tip-showing-ads-in-your-sidebar/) | Sep 6, 2010
70. #### [Answers About the Field of Technical Writing for Students](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/06/answers-about-the-field-of-technical-writing-for-students/) | Sep 6, 2010
71. #### [WordPress Tip: Making Elements Overlap on Your Site](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/05/wordpress-tip-making-elements-overlap-on-your-site/) | Sep 5, 2010
72. #### [WordPress Tip: Eliminating Spam](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/04/wordpress-tip-eliminating-spam/) | Sep 4, 2010
73. #### [New Baby Molly](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/03/new-baby-molly/) | Sep 3, 2010
74. #### [Organizing for Learnability [Organizing Content #25]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/09/01/organizing-for-learnability-organizing-content-25/) | Sep 1, 2010
75. #### [WordPress Tip: Showing the Full Content Versus the Excerpt](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/08/31/wordpress-tip-showing-the-full-content-versus-the-excerpt/) | Aug 31, 2010
76. #### [WordPress Tip: Improve Your Blog's Loading Speed](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/08/30/wordpress-tip-improve-your-blogs-loading-speed/) | Aug 30, 2010
77. #### [Perspectives on a Career in Technical Writing: Responses from 16 Tech Comm Professionals](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/08/30/careers-in-technical-writing-responses-from-16-technical-communicators/) | Aug 30, 2010
78. #### [I miss working with my hands](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/08/25/i-miss-working-with-my-hands/) | Aug 25, 2010
79. #### [100 Rejected Summit Proposals](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/08/24/100-rejected-summit-proposals/) | Aug 24, 2010
80. #### [Best Practices for Writing Interface Text [Organizing Content #24]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/08/13/best-practices-for-writing-interface-text-organizing-content-24/) | Aug 13, 2010
81. #### [The Interface Is Text [Organizing Content #23]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/08/11/the-interface-is-text-organizing-content-23/) | Aug 11, 2010
82. #### [WordPress Tip: When you Forget your WordPress Username and Password](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/08/10/wordpress-tip-when-you-forget-your-wordpress-username-and-password/) | Aug 10, 2010
83. #### [The Technical Writer as an Outsider: How Ambitious Are You? [Organizing Content #22]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/08/06/the-technical-writer-as-an-outsider-how-ambitious-are-you/) | Aug 6, 2010
84. #### [WordPress Tip: Embed a Video into a Post Using WordPress's Auto-Embed Feature](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/08/04/wordpress-tip-embed-a-video-into-a-post-using-wordpresss-auto-embed-feature/) | Aug 4, 2010
85. #### [Editorial Strategies and Mind Games](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/08/03/editorial-mind-games/) | Aug 3, 2010
86. #### [Introduction to WordPress -- Recording of WordPress Webinar](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/08/02/introduction-to-wordpress-tutorial-recording-of-wordpress-webinar/) | Aug 2, 2010
87. #### [Principles for Organizing Print Material [Organizing Content #21]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/30/principles-for-organizing-print-material-organizing-content-21/) | Jul 30, 2010
88. #### [The Role of the Gatekeeper](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/28/the-role-of-the-gatekeeper/) | Jul 28, 2010
89. #### [Relying on the Wisdom of the Crowds with Help Authoring [Organizing Content #20]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/27/relying-on-the-wisdom-of-the-crowds-with-help-authoring-organizing-content-20/) | Jul 27, 2010
90. #### [WordPress Tip: Integrate Constant Contact with WordPress](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/27/wordpress-tip-integrate-constant-contact-with-wordpress/) | Jul 27, 2010
91. #### [Moving into Technical Writing -- A DICE Article and More Links](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/22/use-your-it-experience-to-move-into-technical-writing/) | Jul 22, 2010
92. #### [WordCamp Utah is August 28](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/22/wordcamp-utah-is-august-28/) | Jul 22, 2010
93. #### [Emergence [Organizing Content #19]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/20/emergence-organizing-content-19/) | Jul 20, 2010
94. #### [Replaceability](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/19/replaceability/) | Jul 19, 2010
95. #### [Captivate Versus Camtasia Studio](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/18/captivate-versus-camtasia-studio/) | Jul 18, 2010
96. #### [Message from the Sponsors, July 16](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/16/message-from-the-sponsors-july-16/) | Jul 16, 2010
97. #### [Problem Solving and Sprinkler Repair](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/15/problem-solving-and-sprinkler-repair/) | Jul 15, 2010
98. #### [WordPress Webinar July 13 with the STC Consulting and Independent Contracting SIG](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/12/wordpress-webinar-july-13-sponsored-by-stc-cic-sig/) | Jul 12, 2010
99. #### [Add WordPress 3.0 Navigation System to Your Site](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/12/wordpressnavigation3/) | Jul 12, 2010
100. #### [Free Copy of Camtasia Studio 7 and Snagit 10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/12/free-copy-of-camtasia-studio-7-and-snagit-10/) | Jul 12, 2010
101. #### [24 Hours of Screencasts with Camtasia Studio](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/12/24-hours-of-screencasts-with-camtasia-studi/) | Jul 12, 2010
102. #### [Showing Youtube Captions by Default in Another Language](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/08/showing-youtube-captions-by-default-in-another-language/) | Jul 8, 2010
103. #### [Separating Basic from Advanced Topics: How Twitter Organizes Their Help [Organizing Content #18]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/08/separating-basic-from-advanced-topics-how-twitter-organizes-their-help-organizing-content-18/) | Jul 8, 2010
104. #### [Do Some Project Managers Suffer from the Dunning-Kruger Effect?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/07/do-some-project-managers-suffer-from-the-dunning-kruger-effect/) | Jul 7, 2010
105. #### ["Load config.xml failed" message with Notepad++](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/06/load-config-xml-failed-message-with-notepad/) | Jul 6, 2010
106. #### [Does a Technical Writer Need to Understand Web Design?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/06/does-a-technical-writer-need-to-understand-web-design/) | Jul 6, 2010
107. #### [Save $50 on Registration to Lavacon Conference in San Diego](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/04/save-50-on-registration-to-lavacon-conference-in-san-diego/) | Jul 4, 2010
108. #### [Breaking Things as a Form of Creativity](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/07/01/breaking-things-as-a-form-of-creativity/) | Jul 1, 2010
109. #### [Organizing Content as Story [Organizing Content #17]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/29/organizing-content-as-story-organizing-content-17/) | Jun 29, 2010
110. #### [Tiny Tasks and Content Dilution](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/29/tiny-tasks-and-content-dilution/) | Jun 29, 2010
111. #### [With Blog Usability, Provide Context and Avoid Mystery Puzzles](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/28/with-blog-usability-provide-context-and-avoid-mystery-puzzles/) | Jun 28, 2010
112. #### [Experimenting with a New STC Chapter Meeting Model](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/28/moving-toward-a-better-stc-chapter-model/) | Jun 28, 2010
113. #### [Designing from the Content/Story Out](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/28/designing-from-the-contentstory-out/) | Jun 28, 2010
114. #### [Can Blogs Work as a Web Platform for Help? [Organizing Content 16]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/23/can-blogs-work-as-a-web-platform-for-help-organizing-content-16/) | Jun 23, 2010
115. #### [Madcap Software Launches MadNewz Newsletter](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/22/madcap-software-launches-madnewz-newsletter/) | Jun 22, 2010
116. #### [Removing Inline Links to Increase Readability](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/19/finally-convinced-about-removing-inline-links-to-increase-readability/) | Jun 19, 2010
117. #### [Lavacon's Web 2.0 Conference Website](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/18/lavacon-a-web-2-0-conference-website/) | Jun 18, 2010
118. #### [Dr.Explain is a Gold Sponsor of the European User Assistance Conference 2010](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/17/dr-explain-is-a-gold-sponsor-of-the-european-user-assistance-conference-2010/) | Jun 17, 2010
119. #### [e-Learning Event Coming Up This Friday (Utah location)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/17/e-learning-event-coming-up-this-friday-utah-location/) | Jun 17, 2010
120. #### [Faulty Assumptions About the Scope of Help Content? [Organizing Content 15]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/11/faulty-assumptions-about-the-scope-of-help-content-organizing-content-1/) | Jun 11, 2010
121. #### [The Semantic Web and Content Findability: Interview with Patrick Warren [Organizing Content 14]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/10/the-semantic-web-and-content-findability-interview-with-patrick-warrant-organizing-content-14/) | Jun 10, 2010
122. #### [Using Mediawiki Templates to Organize Content [Organizing Content 13]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/09/using-mediawiki-templates-to-organize-content-organizing-content-13/) | Jun 9, 2010
123. #### [New Menu Navigation System in WordPress 3.0](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/09/new-menu-navigation-system-in-wordpress-3-0/) | Jun 9, 2010
124. #### [Help Authoring Tool Comparison from Sarah Maddox](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/09/help-authoring-tool-comparison-from-sarah-maddox/) | Jun 9, 2010
125. #### [From Help Authoring Tools to Web Tools, Especially Wikis [Organizing Content 12]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/06/03/from-help-authoring-tools-to-web-tools-especially-wikis-organizing-content-12/) | Jun 3, 2010
126. #### [WordPress Tip: There's a Plugin for That](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/30/wordpress-tip-theres-a-plugin-for-that/) | May 30, 2010
127. #### [Search Engine Optimizing Your Help Content for Google [Organizing Content 11]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/28/search-engine-optimizing-your-help-content-for-google-organizing-content-10/) | May 28, 2010
128. #### [Figuring Out Search Algorithms [Organizing Content 10]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/27/figuring-out-search-algorithms-organizing-content-10/) | May 27, 2010
129. #### [Browse Versus Search: Stumbling into the Unknown Unknown [Organizing Content 9]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/26/browse-versus-search-organizing-content-9/) | May 26, 2010
130. #### [Second-Level Faceted Navigation [Organizing Content 8]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/25/second-level-faceted-navigation-organizing-content-8/) | May 25, 2010
131. #### [WordPress Tip: Backing Up Your Database](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/24/wordpress-tip-back-up-your-database/) | May 24, 2010
132. #### [Implementing Faceted Classification/Search with a Help Authoring Tool [Organizing Content 7]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/21/implementing-faceted-classificationsearch-with-a-help-authoring-tool-organizing-content-7/) | May 21, 2010
133. #### [Faceted Classification, Faceted Search [Organizing Content 6]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/20/faceted-classification-faceted-search-organizing-content-6/) | May 20, 2010
134. #### [Topic-Based, Hierarchical Navigation [Organizing Content 5]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/19/topic-based-hierarchical-navigation-organizing-content-5/) | May 19, 2010
135. #### [Imposing Order Versus Observing Order [Organizing Content 4]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/18/imposing-order-versus-observing-order-organizing-content-4/) | May 18, 2010
136. #### [Things Fall Apart, The Centre Cannot Hold [Organizing Content 3]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/17/things-fall-apart-the-centre-cannot-hold-organizing-content-3/) | May 17, 2010
137. #### [Introducing Project Swordfish [Organizing Content 2]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/17/introducing-project-swordfish-organizing-content-2/) | May 17, 2010
138. #### [New Series: Organizing Content [Organizing Content 1]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/17/new-series-organizing-content-organizing-content-1/) | May 17, 2010
139. #### [25 Facets for Navigation [Organizing Content 5]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/17/25-facets-for-navigation-organizing-content-5/) | May 17, 2010
140. #### [Changing Your Career to Technical Writing [Guest Responses from Bill Albing and Alyssa Fox]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/16/changing-your-career-to-technical-writing-guest-responses-from-bill-albing-and-alyssa-fox/) | May 16, 2010
141. #### ["Tom Johnson: A Modern Day Technical Writer" -- NIU Article](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/16/tom-johnson-a-modern-day-technical-writer-niu-article/) | May 16, 2010
142. #### [WordPress Tip: Creating WordPress Themes to Match Existing Sites](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/15/my-first-wordpress-newsletter/) | May 15, 2010
143. #### [A Few Ways to Make the Next STC Summit Better, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/11/a-few-ways-to-make-the-next-stc-summit-better/) | May 11, 2010
144. #### [Videocast Gallery from the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/09/videocast-gallery-from-the-stc-summit-in-dallas/) | May 9, 2010
145. #### [Finding Time to Draw: Ben Minson at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/09/finding-time-to-draw-ben-minson-at-the-stc-summit-in-dallas/) | May 9, 2010
146. #### [New Variables for Technical Writing Project Managers: Larry Kunz at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/09/new-variables-for-technical-writing-project-managers-larry-kunz-at-the-stc-summit-in-dallas/) | May 9, 2010
147. #### [Tough Situations for Technical Communication Managers: Saul Carliner at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/09/tough-situations-for-technical-communication-managers-saul-carliner-at-the-stc-summit-in-dallas/) | May 9, 2010
148. #### [The Do-It-Yourself Philosophy: Saul Carliner at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/09/the-do-it-yourself-philosophy-saul-carliner-at-the-stc-summit-in-dallas/) | May 9, 2010
149. #### [SXSW Conference Versus STC Summit: Anne Gentle and Janet Swisher at the STC Summit, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/09/sxsw-conference-versus-stc-summit-anne-gentle-and-janet-swisher-at-the-stc-summit/) | May 9, 2010
150. #### [Simple Tips for Website Accessibility: Brenda Huettner at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/09/simple-tips-for-website-accessibility-brenda-huettner-at-the-stc-summit-in-dallas/) | May 9, 2010
151. #### [Old Guard Versus New Guard: Whitney Hess at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/09/old-guard-versus-new-guard-whitney-hess-at-the-stc-summit-in-dallas/) | May 9, 2010
152. #### [Pay-per-Content Versus Free: Char James-Tanny and Bill Swallow at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/07/pay-per-content-versus-free-char-james-tanny-and-billow-swallow-at-stc-summit-in-dallas/) | May 7, 2010
153. #### [Upcoming Books from XML Press: Richard Hamilton at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/07/upcoming-books-from-xml-press-richard-hamilton-at-the-stc-summit-in-dallas/) | May 7, 2010
154. #### [Embedded Links and Online Reading Accessibility: Whitney Quesenbery and Caroline Jarrett, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/07/embedded-links-and-online-reading-accessibility-whitney-quesenbery-and-caroline-jarrett/) | May 7, 2010
155. #### [Breaking into the Mobile Market: Joe Welinski at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/07/breaking-into-the-mobile-market-joe-welinski-at-the-stc-summit-in-dallas/) | May 7, 2010
156. #### [The Art of Questioning: Rich Maggiani at the STC Summit, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/06/the-art-of-questioning-rich-maggiani-at-the-stc-summit-stc10/) | May 6, 2010
157. #### [Storytelling for User Experience: Whitney Quesenbery at the STC Summit #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/06/storytelling-for-user-experience-whitney-quesenbery-at-the-stc-summit-stc10/) | May 6, 2010
158. #### [Trending Towards Mobile: Neil Perlin at the STC Summit #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/04/trending-towards-mobile-stc10/) | May 4, 2010
159. #### [Trust and Transparency: Leadership Day at the STC Summit #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/03/trust-and-transparency-stc10/) | May 3, 2010
160. #### [What I'm presenting on at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/05/01/what-im-presenting-on-at-the-stc-summit-in-dallas-stc10/) | May 1, 2010
161. #### [The Compulsion to Figure Things Out](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/30/the-compulsion-to-figure-things-out/) | Apr 30, 2010
162. #### [Quoted in Technical Writing Careers Blurb in U.S. News & World Report](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/29/quoted-in-u-s-news-world-report/) | Apr 29, 2010
163. #### [“Blogs are Still Where Substantive Conversations are Happening.”](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/29/blogs-are-still-where-substantive-conversations-are-happening/) | Apr 29, 2010
164. #### [Typography for Lawyers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/29/typography-for-lawyers/) | Apr 29, 2010
165. #### [Podcast: From Overlooked to Center Stage (Overlooked)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/28/from-overlooked-to-center-stage-12/) | Apr 28, 2010
166. #### [Message from the Sponsors -- April 27, 2010](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/27/message-from-the-sponsors-april-27-2010/) | Apr 27, 2010
167. #### [Why Tech Comm Professors Don't Teach Video](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/27/why-tech-comm-professors-dont-teach-video/) | Apr 27, 2010
168. #### [Story (Overlooked)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/26/story-overlooked/) | Apr 26, 2010
169. #### [Why Usability is Praised and Tech Comm is Ignored](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/26/why-usability-is-praised-and-tech-comm-is-ignored/) | Apr 26, 2010
170. #### [Podcast: “Anyone Can Write”: Changing Roles for Technical Communicators](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/26/podcast-anyone-can-write-changing-roles-for-technical-communicators/) | Apr 26, 2010
171. #### [Podcast: Trends in Technical Communication](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/25/podcast-trends-in-technical-communication/) | Apr 25, 2010
172. #### [Epiphany: Cross Pollination (Overlooked)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/25/epiphany-cross-pollination-overlooked/) | Apr 25, 2010
173. #### [Crisis Point: Problems with Multiple Roles (Overlooked)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/24/crisis-point-problems-with-multiple-roles-overlooked/) | Apr 24, 2010
174. #### [Catalyst 4: Wiki Manager (Overlooked)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/23/catalyst-4-wiki-manager-overlooked/) | Apr 23, 2010
175. #### [Catalyst 6: QA Testing (Overlooked)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/22/catalyst-6-qa-testing-overlooked/) | Apr 22, 2010
176. #### [Catalyst 2: User Experience (Overlooked)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/21/catalyst-2-user-experience/) | Apr 21, 2010
177. #### [Catalyst 1: Audiovisual Role (Overlooked)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/20/catalyst-1-audiovisual-role-from-overlooked-to-center-stage/) | Apr 20, 2010
178. #### [The Long Tail Applied to Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/20/the-long-tail-applied-to-writing/) | Apr 20, 2010
179. #### [The Yearning: Career Trajectory (Overlooked)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/19/the-yearning-career-trajectory-from-overlooked-to-center-stage/) | Apr 19, 2010
180. #### [WordPress Tip: Quick Tip for Reducing Spam](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/18/quick-tip-for-reducing-spam/) | Apr 18, 2010
181. #### [The Problem: "Just a Writer" (Overlooked)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/18/the-problem-just-a-writer-from-overlooked-to-center-stage/) | Apr 18, 2010
182. #### [Intro to From Overlooked to Center Stage (Overlooked)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/17/from-overlooked-to-center-stage-series/) | Apr 17, 2010
183. #### [Presenting at the Atlanta Currents Conference (Overlooked)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/11/if-youre-in-atlanta-next-week-be-sure-to-check-out-currents/) | Apr 11, 2010
184. #### [Podcast: Ten Voiceover Techniques (PodcampSLC)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/11/podcampslc-10-voiceover-techniques-podcast/) | Apr 11, 2010
185. #### [Why "This American Life" Is My Favorite Podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/07/why-this-american-life-is-my-favorite-podcast/) | Apr 7, 2010
186. #### [My STC Summit Proceedings paper on voiceover techniques (Voiceover)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/07/my-stc-summit-proceedings-paper-on-voiceover-techniques/) | Apr 7, 2010
187. #### [Feasibility, Believability, and Fixability: Three Reasons Not to Use a Professional Voiceover Actor](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/02/feasibility-believability-and-fixability-three-reasons-not-to-use-a-professional-voiceover-actor/) | Apr 2, 2010
188. #### [Comparing Creative Writing with Technical Writing (2 min Videocast)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/04/01/comparing-creative-writing-with-technical-writing-2-min-videocast/) | Apr 1, 2010
189. #### [Message from the Sponsors — March 30, 2010 Dr. Explain, Madcap Software, & more](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/30/message-from-the-sponsors-for-march-30/) | Mar 30, 2010
190. #### [When Social Media Becomes Hollow](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/29/when-social-media-becomes-hollow/) | Mar 29, 2010
191. #### [Breathing correctly (Voiceover)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/26/10-breathing-correctly-developing-a-personal-voice-in-audio/) | Mar 26, 2010
192. #### [Recording with the right microphone (Voiceover techniques)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/25/9-recording-with-the-right-microphone-developing-a-personal-voice-in-audio/) | Mar 25, 2010
193. #### [Adding inflection (Voiceover)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/23/8-inflection-developing-a-personal-voice-in-audio/) | Mar 23, 2010
194. #### [Fixing Fumbled Sentences](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/17/7-fixing-fumbled-sentences-developing-a-personal-voice-in-audio/) | Mar 17, 2010
195. #### [WordPress Tip: Integrate Google Calendar into WordPress](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/16/integrating-google-calendar-into-wordpress/) | Mar 16, 2010
196. #### [Avoiding phlegm in your throat with voiceovers (Voiceover)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/12/6-avoiding-phlegm-in-your-throat-with-voiceovers-developing-a-personal-voice-in-audio-series/) | Mar 12, 2010
197. #### [Smiling while you narrate (Voiceover)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/11/5-smiling-while-you-narrate-developing-a-personal-voice-in-audio-series/) | Mar 11, 2010
198. #### [Avoiding plosives and breathing noises (Voiceover)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/10/4-avoiding-plosives-and-breathing-noises-developing-a-personal-voice-in-audio/) | Mar 10, 2010
199. #### [Avoiding a sense of rambling (Voiceover)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/09/3-avoiding-a-sense-of-rambling-developing-a-personal-voice-in-audio-series/) | Mar 9, 2010
200. #### [Sounding natural (Voiceover)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/08/2-sounding-natural-developing-a-personal-voice-in-audio-series/) | Mar 8, 2010
201. #### [Finding an acoustic environment (Voiceover)](https://idratherbewriting.com/finding-an-acoustic-environment-developing-a-personal-voice-in-audio-series/) | Mar 4, 2010
202. #### [Message from the Sponsors](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/03/messages-from-the-sponsors/) | Mar 3, 2010
203. #### [Podcast: What's New in Flare 6 — Interview with Mike Hamilton](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/02/flare-6-whats-new-interview-with-mike-hamilton/) | Mar 2, 2010
204. #### [Podcast: Documentation in the Cloud](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/03/01/podcast-documentation-in-the-cloud/) | Mar 1, 2010
205. #### [WordPress Tip: Avoid Getting Hacked through Bluehost's cPanel](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/02/27/hacking-wordpress-through-cpanel/) | Feb 27, 2010
206. #### [Finding Space to Breathe: Managing Overwhelming End-of-Project Tasks](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/02/26/finding-space-to-breathe-managing-overwhelming-end-of-project-tasks/) | Feb 26, 2010
207. #### [Together or Apart: Collaboration Models for Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/02/22/together-or-apart-comparing-collaboration-models-for-technical-writing/) | Feb 22, 2010
208. #### [The Art of Asking Questions](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/02/17/the-art-of-asking-questions/) | Feb 17, 2010
209. #### [Praise: The Worst Feedback You Can Give Developers?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/02/15/praise-the-worst-feedback-you-can-give-developers/) | Feb 15, 2010
210. #### ["I never really understood that feature, so I left it alone..."](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/02/12/i-never-really-understood-that-feature-so-i-left-it-alone/) | Feb 12, 2010
211. #### [The Common Language Everyone Speaks](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/02/10/the-common-language-everyone-speaks/) | Feb 10, 2010
212. #### [Cures for the Information Exclusion Complex](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/02/08/cures-for-the-information-exclusion-complex/) | Feb 8, 2010
213. #### [WordPress Tip: Add More Widget Areas to Your WordPress Theme](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/02/07/registering-more-sidebars/) | Feb 7, 2010
214. #### [What Would a WordPress Template for Chapter Sites Look Like?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/02/02/what-would-a-wordpress-template-for-chapter-sites-look-like/) | Feb 2, 2010
215. #### [Fragmented Communities and the Chapter/SIG Web Site Problem](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/02/01/fragmented-communities-and-the-chaptersig-web-site-problem/) | Feb 1, 2010
216. #### [Madcap Flare's Extensibility: Adding jQuery to Flare](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/01/26/madcap-flares-extensibility-adding-jquery-to-flare/) | Jan 26, 2010
217. #### [Web Site Critique and WordPress Q&A Webinar This Thursday](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/01/26/web-site-critique-and-wordpress-qa-webinar-this-thursday/) | Jan 26, 2010
218. #### [Podcast: Riding the Tide of Technical Communications Consulting](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/01/21/podcast-riding-the-tide-of-technical-communications-consulting/) | Jan 21, 2010
219. #### [Intermountain STC Chapter Meeting This Wednesday at 7 pm](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/01/19/intermountain-stc-chapter-meeting-this-wednesday-at-7-pm/) | Jan 19, 2010
220. #### [The Turnaround Screencast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/01/19/the-turnaround-screencast/) | Jan 19, 2010
221. #### [DITA Features in Madcap Flare Webcast Tuesday at 11 a.m. EST from Scriptorium](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/01/19/dita-features-in-madcap-flare-webcast-tuesday-at-11-a-m-est-from-scriptorium/) | Jan 19, 2010
222. #### [How to Embed Video on a Web Page](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/01/16/how-to-embed-video-on-a-web-page/) | Jan 16, 2010
223. #### [Trying to Find a Theater Stage/Voice for an Impossible Situation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/01/14/trying-to-find-a-theater-stagevoice-for-an-impossible-situation/) | Jan 14, 2010
224. #### [Notes on My Latest Screencasts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/01/12/notes-on-my-latest-screencasts/) | Jan 12, 2010
225. #### [Implementing Google Custom Search on WordPress](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/01/08/implementing-google-custom-search-on-wordpress/) | Jan 8, 2010
226. #### [The Case of the Stolen Documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/01/06/the-case-of-the-stolen-documentation/) | Jan 6, 2010
227. #### [Directions I'm Going in 2010](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/01/04/directions-im-going-in-2010/) | Jan 4, 2010
228. #### [Aligning Yourself with a Cause](https://idratherbewriting.com/2010/01/02/testimonies-at-work/) | Jan 2, 2010

## 2009 archives

1. #### [A Creative Way to Become a Technical Writer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/30/a-creative-way-to-become-a-technical-writer/) | Dec 30, 2009
2. #### [If No One Reads the Manual, That's Okay](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/27/if-no-one-reads-the-manual-thats-okay/) | Dec 27, 2009
3. #### [Podcast on getting a job in technical writing (TW Job)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/26/get-a-job-in-technical-writing-podcast/) | Dec 26, 2009
4. #### [Volunteer for a position in the STC or other organization (TW Job)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/25/get-a-job-in-technical-writing-step-7-volunteer-for-a-position-in-the-stc/) | Dec 25, 2009
5. #### [Move to a tech hub city to find a job in technical writing (TW Job)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/24/get-a-job-in-technical-writing-step-6-move-to-a-tech-city/) | Dec 24, 2009
6. #### [What You Cannot Do Sitting Down](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/24/what-you-cannot-do-sitting-down/) | Dec 24, 2009
7. #### [Start a blog (TW Job)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/23/get-a-job-in-technical-writing-step-5-start-a-blog/) | Dec 23, 2009
8. #### [Top Trends in Technical Communication](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/23/i-find-that-youre-very-central-and-visible-responding-to-reader-questions/) | Dec 23, 2009
9. #### [Podcast: The Myth of Single Sourcing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/21/podcast-the-myth-of-single-sourcing/) | Dec 21, 2009
10. #### [Put together a portfolio (TW Job)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/21/get-a-job-in-technical-writing-step-4-put-together-a-portfolio/) | Dec 21, 2009
11. #### [Learn some tools (TW Job)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/20/get-a-job-in-technical-writing-step-3-learn-some-tools/) | Dec 20, 2009
12. #### [WordPress 2.9 Released](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/20/wordpress-2-9-released/) | Dec 20, 2009
13. #### [Get real experience doing technical writing (TW Job)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/19/get-a-job-in-technical-writing-step-2-get-real-experience-doing-technical-writing/) | Dec 19, 2009
14. #### [Removing ice from a driveway is like .... everything](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/19/removing-ice-from-a-driveway-is-like-everything/) | Dec 19, 2009
15. #### [Learn the basics of technical writing (TW Job)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/18/get-a-job-in-technical-writing-step-1-learn-the-basics-of-technical-writing/) | Dec 18, 2009
16. #### [Trying Out Picture in Picture in Screencasts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/17/trying-out-picture-in-picture-in-screencasts/) | Dec 17, 2009
17. #### [PowerPoint from Screencasting Webinar](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/17/powerpoint-from-screencasting-webinar/) | Dec 17, 2009
18. #### [Upcoming Webinar on Screencasting](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/14/upcoming-webinar-on-screencasting/) | Dec 14, 2009
19. #### [WordPress Tip: How to Transfer WordPress to a New Web Host](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/14/how-to-transfer-wordpress-to-a-new-web-host/) | Dec 14, 2009
20. #### [Design Fixations with Mediawiki Skins](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/14/design-fixations-with-mediawiki-skins/) | Dec 14, 2009
21. #### [Collaborative Authoring Trends and Costs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/11/collaborative-authoring-trends-and-costs/) | Dec 11, 2009
22. #### [Adding the Human Element in Screencasts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/08/adding-the-human-element-in-screencasts/) | Dec 8, 2009
23. #### [Ramping Up on Mediawiki](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/06/ramping-up-on-mediawiki/) | Dec 6, 2009
24. #### [About My New Site Redesign](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/06/about-my-new-site-redesign/) | Dec 6, 2009
25. #### [Site Critiques and WordPress Q&A -- Community Leaders Webinar Jan 28](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/05/site-critiques-and-wordpress-qa-community-leaders-webinar-jan-21/) | Dec 5, 2009
26. #### [What's the Best Microphone for Screencasting?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/12/02/whats-the-best-microphone-for-screencasting/) | Dec 2, 2009
27. #### [My Upcoming STC Webinar on Screencasting](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/30/my-upcoming-stc-webinar-on-screencasting/) | Nov 30, 2009
28. #### [Play Chess Online with ChessJam](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/29/play-chess-online-with-chessjam/) | Nov 29, 2009
29. #### [A Microcosm of Technical Writing in the Kitchen While Cooking a Banana Cream Pie](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/27/a-microcosm-of-technical-writing-in-the-kitchen-while-cooking-a-pie-for-thanksgiving/) | Nov 27, 2009
30. #### [Why Help Authoring Tools Will Fade](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/25/why-help-authoring-tools-will-fade/) | Nov 25, 2009
31. #### [Contingent Senior Technical Writer Opening at LDS Church's ICS Department in Riverton, Utah](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/21/contingent-senior-technical-writer-opening-at-lds-churchs-ics-department-in-riverton-utah/) | Nov 21, 2009
32. #### [What I'm Presenting on at the Dallas Summit](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/20/what-im-presenting-on-at-the-dallas-summit/) | Nov 20, 2009
33. #### [Embedding Videos into Madcap Flare](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/19/embedding-videos-into-madcap-flare/) | Nov 19, 2009
34. #### [Podcast about the Podcast Poll](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/18/podcast-about-the-podcast-poll/) | Nov 18, 2009
35. #### [Combining Cinema with Screencasting](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/16/the-most-interesting-visio-tutorials-you-will-ever-see/) | Nov 16, 2009
36. #### [How to Incorporate Twitter into Your Presentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/15/using-twitter-in-your-presentation/) | Nov 15, 2009
37. #### [What I've Been Learning in Flare](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/14/what-ive-been-learning-in-flare/) | Nov 14, 2009
38. #### [Why Is It Important for Video Tutorials to Be User-Led?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/13/what-does-it-mean-for-a-video-tutorial-to-be-child-led/) | Nov 13, 2009
39. #### [Minimizing Documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/11/minimizing-documentation/) | Nov 11, 2009
40. #### [21% of Intermountain Chapter Members Planning to Renew STC Membership](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/09/21-of-intermountain-chapter-members-planning-to-renew-stc-membership/) | Nov 9, 2009
41. #### [Design Reviews and Posting Without Answers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/08/design-reviews-and-posting-without-answers/) | Nov 8, 2009
42. #### [How Microsoft Visual Studio Is Doing Help](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/07/how-microsoft-visual-studio-is-doing-help/) | Nov 7, 2009
43. #### [Podcast Roundtable for PodcampSLC Series](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/06/podcast-roundtable-for-podcampslc-series/) | Nov 6, 2009
44. #### [Theme Parks and External and Internal Input](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/05/theme-parks-and-external-and-internal-input/) | Nov 5, 2009
45. #### [Podcast on the seven deadly sins of blogging](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/05/podcast-on-the-seven-deadly-sins-of-blogging/) | Nov 5, 2009
46. #### [The Long Tail of Online Profitability](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/03/the-long-tail-of-online-profitability/) | Nov 3, 2009
47. #### [Wikis and the Holy Grail of Content Independence](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/02/wikis-and-the-holy-grail-of-content-independence/) | Nov 2, 2009
48. #### [Reinventing Yourself Through Your Blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/01/reinventing-yourself-through-your-blog/) | Nov 1, 2009
49. #### [NaNoWriMo and NaBloPoMo Start Nov 1](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/11/01/nanowrimo-and-nablopomo-start-nov-1/) | Nov 1, 2009
50. #### [WordPress Tip: Install WordPress Locally](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/31/installing-wordpress-locally-video/) | Oct 31, 2009
51. #### [Being inattentive (Sins of blogging)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/31/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-blogging-sin-7-being-inattentive/) | Oct 31, 2009
52. #### [A Few Surprises in Using a Wiki for Documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/29/a-few-surprises-in-using-a-wiki-for-documentation/) | Oct 29, 2009
53. #### [Being unfindable (Sins of blogging)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/18/the-seven-sins-of-blogging-sin-6-being-unfindable/) | Oct 18, 2009
54. #### [Being irresponsible (Sins of blogging)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/17/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-blogging-sin-5-being-irresponsible/) | Oct 17, 2009
55. #### [Being unreadable (Sins of blogging)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/17/seven-deadly-sins-of-blogging-sin-4-being-unreadable/) | Oct 17, 2009
56. #### [Forms of Play](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/16/forms-of-play/) | Oct 16, 2009
57. #### [Survey about Framemaker and EMC Documentum Integration](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/15/survey-about-framemaker-and-emc-documentum-integration/) | Oct 15, 2009
58. #### [Podcast from BYU Idaho Professional Writing Panel](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/15/podcast-from-byu-idaho-professional-writing-panel/) | Oct 15, 2009
59. #### [Being boring (Sins of blogging)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/13/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-blogging-sin-3-being-boring/) | Oct 13, 2009
60. #### [Technical Writer Ranks #5 in Least Stressful Jobs; Also, CNN Money Total Jobs Count Screwy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/11/technical-writer-ranks-5-in-least-stressful-jobs-also-cnn-money-total-jobs-count-screwy/) | Oct 11, 2009
61. #### [Choosing Between Academic and Corporate Life: Did I Make the Wrong Choice?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/10/choosing-between-academic-and-corporate-life-did-i-make-the-wrong-choice/) | Oct 10, 2009
62. #### [An Interview About Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/09/an-interview-about-technical-writing/) | Oct 9, 2009
63. #### [Being irrelevant (Sins of blogging)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/04/seven-deadly-sins-of-blogging-2-being-irrelevant/) | Oct 4, 2009
64. #### [My STC Summit Blogging Presentation Is Free](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/10/01/my-stc-summit-blogging-presentation-is-free/) | Oct 1, 2009
65. #### [Chrysler Drops Long Car Manuals in Favor of Short Guides + Video](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/30/chrysler-drops-long-car-manuals-in-favor-of-short-guides-video/) | Sep 30, 2009
66. #### [WordPress Tip: Section Widget and Advanced XML Export -- wordpress Plugin Winner and Runner Up](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/30/section-widget-and-advanced-xml-export-wordpress-plugin-winner-and-runner-up/) | Sep 30, 2009
67. #### [Google Releases Sidewiki and Adds to the Growing Trend of Conversation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/29/google-releases-sidewiki-and-adds-to-the-growing-trend-of-conversation/) | Sep 29, 2009
68. #### [Duct Tape Technical Writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/28/duct-tape-technical-writers/) | Sep 28, 2009
69. #### [Smashing Magazine Lists 10 Web Usability Guidelines](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/27/smashing-magazine-lists-10-web-usability-guidelines/) | Sep 27, 2009
70. #### [Dallas STC Summit Proposals Due Oct 5](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/27/dallas-stc-summit-proposals-due-oct-5/) | Sep 27, 2009
71. #### [New Content Strategy SIG](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/27/new-content-strategy-sig/) | Sep 27, 2009
72. #### [STC 2008 Salary Database -- See Salaries for Technical Writers in Your State](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/27/stc-2008-salary-database-see-salaries-for-technical-writers-in-your-state/) | Sep 27, 2009
73. #### [Tips to Get Around Age Discrimination](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/26/tips-to-get-around-age-discrimination/) | Sep 26, 2009
74. #### [Information Overload -- Conversation with Ricardo Amigo](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/23/information-overload-conversation-with-ricardo-amigo/) | Sep 23, 2009
75. #### [Introduction to getting a job in technical writing (TW Job)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/22/how-to-get-a-job-in-technical-writing-a-7-step-guide-for-students/) | Sep 22, 2009
76. #### ["Tell me a story" -- Advice from Writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/17/tell-me-a-story-advice-from-writers/) | Sep 17, 2009
77. #### [Being fake (Sins of blogging)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/15/seven-deadly-sins-of-blogging-1-being-fake/) | Sep 15, 2009
78. #### [The Appeal of Adobe InDesign](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/11/adventures-with-indesign/) | Sep 11, 2009
79. #### [STC: Quo Vadis? Mike Hughes gets introspective about the STC situation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/11/stc-quo-vadis-mike-hughes-gets-introspective-about-the-stc-situation/) | Sep 11, 2009
80. #### [The Content Wrangler Moves to WordPress](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/10/the-content-wrangler-moves-to-wordpress/) | Sep 10, 2009
81. #### [How Do Blogs and Wikis Fit Together?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/08/how-do-blogs-and-wikis-fit-together/) | Sep 8, 2009
82. #### [NY Times criticized for letting Pogue maintain Apple bias](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/07/ny-times-criticized-for-letting-pogue-maintain-apple-bias/) | Sep 7, 2009
83. #### [WordPress Tip: WordPress Worm Requires Upgrade to 2.8.4](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/07/wordpress-worm-requires-upgrade-to-2-8-4/) | Sep 7, 2009
84. #### [Writing as Conversation -- Brainsparks Podcast with Ginny Redish](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/05/writing-as-conversation-brainsparks-podcast-with-ginny-redish/) | Sep 5, 2009
85. #### [The best time to publish your blog posts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/01/the-best-time-to-publish-your-blog-posts/) | Sep 1, 2009
86. #### [Creativity in the Workplace](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/01/creativity-in-the-workplace/) | Sep 1, 2009
87. #### [Avoiding the Shut Down Mode](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/30/avoiding-the-shut-down-mode/) | Aug 30, 2009
88. #### [STC's Online Certificate Courses](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/29/stcs-online-certificate-courses/) | Aug 29, 2009
89. #### [Clive Thompson on the New Literacy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/28/clive-thompson-on-the-new-literacy/) | Aug 28, 2009
90. #### [An argument for slowing down in an age of rapid online exchanges](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/28/an-argument-for-slowing-down-in-an-age-of-rapid-online-exchanges/) | Aug 28, 2009
91. #### [Why teens don't use Twitter](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/28/why-teens-dont-use-twitter/) | Aug 28, 2009
92. #### [Podcast with Anne Gentle about her Conversation and Community book](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/26/podcast-about-conversation-and-community/) | Aug 26, 2009
93. #### [Review of Conversation and Community: The Social Web for Documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/24/review-of-conversation-and-community-the-social-web-for-documentation-by-anne-gentle/) | Aug 24, 2009
94. #### [Converting Lurkers into Contributors in Online Communities -- Nielsen's 90-9-1 Rule](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/20/converting-lurkers-into-contributors-in-online-communities-nielsens-90-9-1-rule/) | Aug 20, 2009
95. #### [A Refreshing Angle on the Name of our Profession](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/19/a-refreshing-angle-on-the-name-of-our-profession/) | Aug 19, 2009
96. #### [Making Spaces in Cluttered Houses and Cluttered Lives](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/19/making-spaces-in-cluttered-houses-and-cluttered-lives/) | Aug 19, 2009
97. #### [A Few Software Tips to Make Technical Writing Easier](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/18/a-few-software-tips-to-make-technical-writing-easier/) | Aug 18, 2009
98. #### [Humor essay about a car manual's diction](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/16/humor-essay-about-a-car-manuals-diction/) | Aug 16, 2009
99. #### ["Social Documentation" -- Cool but Problematic](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/16/social-documentation-cool-but-problematic/) | Aug 16, 2009
100. #### [The Importance of LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook in Job Searches](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/16/the-importance-of-linkedin-twitter-and-facebook-in-job-searches/) | Aug 16, 2009
101. #### [Students Engaged by Discussion, Not Smart Classrooms](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/15/students-engaged-by-discussion-not-lecture/) | Aug 15, 2009
102. #### [Three Books on DITA](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/15/slouching-towards-ditaville/) | Aug 15, 2009
103. #### [Convert RSS Feeds into a Magazine Format with Zinepal](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/15/convert-rss-feeds-into-a-magazine-format-zinepal/) | Aug 15, 2009
104. #### [The Link Between Creativity and Organization](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/15/the-link-between-creativity-and-organization/) | Aug 15, 2009
105. #### [Productivity Tip: Paper Number Piles](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/15/paper-number-piles-productivity-tip-to-help-you-focus/) | Aug 15, 2009
106. #### [Carcast: Friday Thoughts on Reading, Publish2, and Writer River](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/14/carcast-friday-thoughts-on-reading-publish2-and-writer-river/) | Aug 14, 2009
107. #### [Applying Strunk and White's "Omit Needless Words" to Life](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/14/the-minimalist-principle-omit-needless-things/) | Aug 14, 2009
108. #### [New Intermountain-STC Chapter Site](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/13/new-intermountain-stc-chapter-site/) | Aug 13, 2009
109. #### [All About Technical Writing -- The Writing Show](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/12/all-about-technical-writing-the-writing-show/) | Aug 12, 2009
110. #### [Every piece of content matters - an interview with Gerry McGovern | Information & Design](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/12/every-piece-of-content-matters-an-interview-with-gerry-mcgovern-information-design/) | Aug 12, 2009
111. #### [Apple blogger makes living from blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/11/apple-blogger-makes-living-from-blog/) | Aug 11, 2009
112. #### [Writing Style Guides and Your Parenting Style](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/11/writing-style-guides-and-your-parenting-style/) | Aug 11, 2009
113. #### [Exporting Documentation to Wikis](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/10/porting-documentation-to-wikis-problems-and-possibilities/) | Aug 10, 2009
114. #### [Write When Inspired, Rest When Tired](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/10/write-when-inspired-jeffrey-zeldman-presents-the-daily-report/) | Aug 10, 2009
115. #### [Finding Business Models in the Economics of Free](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/09/finding-business-models-in-the-webs-economics-of-free/) | Aug 9, 2009
116. #### [Why Free Is the Future of Business](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/08/free-why-0-00-is-the-future-of-business/) | Aug 8, 2009
117. #### [Stephen Fry iTunes Festival Keynote on Copyright and Music Piracy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/05/audio-video-audio-series-2-episode-4-itunes-live-festival-the-new-adventures-of-mr-stephen-fry/) | Aug 5, 2009
118. #### [Exactly How Much Does a Wordcamp Cost?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/05/an-open-source-look-at-the-cost-of-wordcamp-dallas-one-mans-blog/) | Aug 5, 2009
119. #### [Tech Comm Lobotomies](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/04/tech-comm-lobotomies/) | Aug 4, 2009
120. #### [Discovering Relationship Tables](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/08/03/discovering-relationship-tables/) | Aug 3, 2009
121. #### [Blogging as an Outlet for Technical Writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/31/gryphon-mountain-journals-blog-archive-blogging-an-outlet-for-the-habitual-writer/) | Jul 31, 2009
122. #### [Perks About Working in an Office Instead of Working from Home](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/31/telecommuters-notebook-15-things-i-miss-about-the-office-cio-com-business-technology-leadership/) | Jul 31, 2009
123. #### [Lying in a Hammock, or, Having a Single Goal without a Purpose](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/31/lying-in-a-hammock-or-having-a-single-goal-without-a-purpose/) | Jul 31, 2009
124. #### [Are You Irrelevant? Engaging, Provocative Video](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/30/are-you-irrelevant-the-content-wrangler-community/) | Jul 30, 2009
125. #### [Screen Captures May Not Make Sense](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/30/do-screen-captures-still-makes-sense/) | Jul 30, 2009
126. #### [Tip for Usability in Context-Sensitive Help](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/30/usability-in-context-sensitive-help/) | Jul 30, 2009
127. #### [UAX (User Assistance Experience): Online vs. on-line](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/30/in-defense-of-english-majors-we-can-understand-business-issues-too/) | Jul 30, 2009
128. #### [Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/30/makers-schedule-managers-schedule/) | Jul 30, 2009
129. #### [Read This If You Hate Meetings - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/30/read-this-if-you-hate-meetings-freakonomics-blog-nytimes-com/) | Jul 30, 2009
130. #### [Daring Fireball: Charging for Access to News Sites](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/30/daring-fireball-charging-for-access-to-news-sites/) | Jul 30, 2009
131. #### [My STC Live Webinar on Blogging This Wednesday at 1pm](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/28/join-me-in-my-stc-live-webinar-on-blogging-this-wednesday-at-1pm/) | Jul 28, 2009
132. #### [Podcast on Content Strategy: Interview with Rahel Bailie](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/27/podcast-on-content-strategy-interview-with-rahel-bailie/) | Jul 27, 2009
133. #### [Moving Towards a Manifesto About Online Versus Print Formats](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/27/moving-towards-a-manifesto-about-online-versus-print-formats/) | Jul 27, 2009
134. #### [Become a Link Journalist for Writer River](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/24/become-a-link-journalist/) | Jul 24, 2009
135. #### [What can Technical Authors learn from celebrity chefs and musicians? Cherryleaf Technical Authors Blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/22/what-can-technical-authors-learn-from-celebrity-chefs-and-musicians-cherryleaf-technical-authors-blog/) | Jul 22, 2009
136. #### [Toward Content Quality :: UXmatters](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/22/toward-content-quality-uxmatters/) | Jul 22, 2009
137. #### [Content Strategy: The Philosophy of Data - Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/22/content-strategy-the-philosophy-of-data-boxes-and-arrows-the-design-behind-the-design/) | Jul 22, 2009
138. #### [My Guest Post on Unstoppability for DMN Communications](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/22/my-guest-post-on-unstoppability-for-dmn-communications/) | Jul 22, 2009
139. #### [Three Questions to Start Thinking Like a Content Strategist](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/21/three-questions-to-start-thinking-like-a-content-strategist/) | Jul 21, 2009
140. #### [Insight into the theory of mind](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/19/insight-into-the-theory-of-mind/) | Jul 19, 2009
141. #### [New York Times Starts a “What We're Reading” Section](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/17/new-york-times-starts-a-what-were-reading-section-look-familiar/) | Jul 17, 2009
142. #### [A List Apart: Articles: Content-tious Strategy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/17/a-list-apart-articles-content-tious-strategy/) | Jul 17, 2009
143. #### [Content Strategy - a knol by Jeffrey MacIntyre](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/16/strategy-contentknol/) | Jul 16, 2009
144. #### [Best Practices For Effective Design Of "About me"-Pages | Design Showcase | Smashing Magazine](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/16/best-practices-for-effective-design-of-about-me-pages-design-showcase-smashing-magazine/) | Jul 16, 2009
145. #### [Is This Meeting Really Necessary?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/15/is-this-meeting-really-necessary/) | Jul 15, 2009
146. #### [The Paris Review - Gay Talese: The Art of Nonfiction No. 2](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/15/the-paris-review-gay-talese-the-art-of-nonfiction-no-2/) | Jul 15, 2009
147. #### [InDesignSecrets » Learn InDesign One Feature at a Time](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/15/indesignsecrets-learn-indesign-one-feature-at-a-time/) | Jul 15, 2009
148. #### [Keys to Being a Trusted Source of Information: Gryphon Mountain Journals](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/15/gryphon-mountain-journals-blog-archive-keys-to-being-a-trusted-source-of-information/) | Jul 15, 2009
149. #### [If You're a Writer, Write](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/13/if-youre-a-writer-write/) | Jul 13, 2009
150. #### [STC's wiki is also scheduled for demolition :: TechCommDood](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/12/stcs-wiki-is-also-scheduled-for-demolition-techcommdood/) | Jul 12, 2009
151. #### [What Users Don't Care About](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/11/what-users-dont-care-about/) | Jul 11, 2009
152. #### [Get Set Up](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/10/getting-set-up/) | Jul 10, 2009
153. #### [Content Theory: Sheep and Chaos — MK Anderson](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/08/content-theory-sheep-and-chaos-mk-anderson/) | Jul 8, 2009
154. #### [A Mile Wide and 30 Seconds Deep: A Metaphor for Help from Mike Hughes](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/08/a-mile-wide-and-30-seconds-deep-a-metaphor-for-help-from-mike-hughes/) | Jul 8, 2009
155. #### [Two New Tools I'm Learning](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/07/two-new-tools-im-learning/) | Jul 7, 2009
156. #### [Biking to Work – A Good Idea, But …](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/06/biking-to-work-a-good-idea-but/) | Jul 6, 2009
157. #### [How the Web and the Weblog have changed Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/05/how-the-web-and-the-weblog-have-changed-writing/) | Jul 5, 2009
158. #### [Interactive Google Map of Where I Work](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/05/interactive-google-map-of-where-i-work/) | Jul 5, 2009
159. #### [Feedburner Add Customizable Subject Lines to Email Subscriptions](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/07/02/feedburner-add-customizable-subject-lines-to-email-subscriptions/) | Jul 2, 2009
160. #### [Mind Hacks: In our wildest dreams](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/30/mind-hacks-in-our-wildest-dreams/) | Jun 30, 2009
161. #### [Implementing a Department Wiki? A Writer Shares Some Dos and Don'ts (Guest Post)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/30/implementing-a-department-wiki-a-writer-shares-some-dos-and-donts-guest-post/) | Jun 30, 2009
162. #### [Palimpsest: This is the future of technical communication](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/29/palimpsest-this-is-the-future-of-technical-communication/) | Jun 29, 2009
163. #### [I Need Your Human Aggregated Content](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/29/i-need-your-human-aggregated-content/) | Jun 29, 2009
164. #### [Secrecy versus openness in communication](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/28/secrecy-versus-openness-in-communication/) | Jun 28, 2009
165. #### [Write Articles, Not Blog Postings (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/28/write-articles-not-blog-postings-jakob-nielsens-alertbox/) | Jun 28, 2009
166. #### [PDF Manuals: The Wrong Paradigm for an Online Experience](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/28/pdf-manuals-the-wrong-paradigm-for-an-online-experience-uxmatters-2/) | Jun 28, 2009
167. #### [Can You Get Fit in Six Minutes a Week? - Well Blog - NYTimes.com](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/28/can-you-get-fit-in-six-minutes-a-week-well-blog-nytimes-com/) | Jun 28, 2009
168. #### [50 Free Resources That Will Improve Your Writing Skills | Developers Toolbox | Smashing Magazine](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/28/50-free-resources-that-will-improve-your-writing-skills-developers-toolbox-smashing-magazine/) | Jun 28, 2009
169. #### [How Google Does Help](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/27/how-google-does-help/) | Jun 27, 2009
170. #### [Real Projects for Entry-Level Writers Trying to Build Their Portfolios](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/26/real-projects-for-entry-level-writers-trying-to-buildtheir-portfolios/) | Jun 26, 2009
171. #### [Page Layout and Design Tips from Jean-luc Doumont's Trees, maps, and theorems](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/25/page-layout-and-design-tips-from-jean-luc-doumonts-trees-maps-and-theorems/) | Jun 25, 2009
172. #### [Outsourcing vs. offshoring, and how U.S.-based technical writers can stay competitive « Your Writing Dept Blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/24/outsourcing-vs-offshoring-and-how-u-s-based-technical-writers-can-stay-competitive-your-writing-dept-blog/) | Jun 24, 2009
173. #### ["What I'm Reading": A New Feature on My Site and a Tweak of Writer River](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/24/what-im-reading-a-new-feature-on-my-site-and-tweak-of-writer-river/) | Jun 24, 2009
174. #### [Core Dump: STC Floundering?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/24/core-dump-stc-floundering/) | Jun 24, 2009
175. #### [Technically Speaking » The STC Crisis: the take of a “young” writer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/24/technically-speaking-the-stc-crisis-the-take-of-a-young-writer/) | Jun 24, 2009
176. #### [Generation B - Mr. Mom, Father's Day Edition - NYTimes.com](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/22/generation-b-mr-mom-fathers-day-edition-nytimes-com/) | Jun 22, 2009
177. #### [Identity and Authority. Why the Foundation of Documentation is Changing. | The LugIron Software Blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/22/identity-and-authority-why-the-foundation-of-documentation-is-changing-the-lugiron-software-blog/) | Jun 22, 2009
178. #### [4J's Group - THE CONTENT POOL: It's STC not STW](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/22/4js-group-the-content-pool-its-stc-not-stw/) | Jun 22, 2009
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183. #### [The Blockhead Blog: Does the STC deserve to survive?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/21/the-blockhead-blog-does-the-stc-deserve-to-survive/) | Jun 21, 2009
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185. #### [Lifelines to the STC](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/20/lifelines-to-the-stc/) | Jun 20, 2009
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187. #### [Palimpsest: Whither STC?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/19/palimpsest-whither-stc/) | Jun 19, 2009
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190. #### [WordPress Single Post Templates — Nathan Rice](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/19/wordpress-single-post-templates-nathan-rice/) | Jun 19, 2009
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195. #### [Cartoon 11 [The Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/15/cartoon-11-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-giveaway/) | Jun 15, 2009
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201. #### [Cartoon 9 [The Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/13/cartoon-9-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-giveaway/) | Jun 13, 2009
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205. #### [Day 6 Cartoon [The 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/09/day-6-cartoon-the-12-days-of-christmas-giveaway/) | Jun 9, 2009
206. #### [Day 5 Cartoon [Christmas in June Giveaway]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/08/cartoon-day-5-christmas-in-june-giveaway/) | Jun 8, 2009
207. #### [Thinking About Vienna and the Legacy of Mozart](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/07/thinking-about-vienna-and-the-legacy-of-mozart/) | Jun 7, 2009
208. #### [Day 4 Cartoon [Christmas in June Giveaway]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/07/day-4-cartoon-giveaway/) | Jun 7, 2009
209. #### [WordPress Tip: “Crunching” and “Burning”](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/06/crunching-and-burning/) | Jun 6, 2009
210. #### [Day 3 Cartoon [12 Days of Christmas in June Giveaway]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/06/06/day-3-cartoon-12-days-of-christmas-in-june-giveaway/) | Jun 6, 2009
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216. #### [WordPress Tip: Implement WordPress's Threaded Comments](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/31/wordpresss-threaded-comments/) | May 31, 2009
217. #### [WordPress Tip: 10 Reasons Why I Like WordPress](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/31/10-reasons-why-wordpress-is-succeeding-in-the-blog-world/) | May 31, 2009
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219. #### [Following the NBA Can Make You a Better Technical Writer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/26/following-the-nba-can-make-you-a-better-technical-writer/) | May 26, 2009
220. #### [Your WordPress Site Can Get Hacked If You Don't Have This](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/26/your-wordpress-site-can-get-hacked-if-you-dont-have-this/) | May 26, 2009
221. #### [STC Toronto's New Five-and-Five Chapter Model](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/25/stc-torontos-new-five-and-five-chapter-model/) | May 25, 2009
222. #### [Richard Hamilton's XML Press Imprint](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/25/richard-hamiltons-xml-press-imprint-podcast/) | May 25, 2009
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227. #### [Drawing as a Tool for Thinking: The Back of the Napkin](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/19/drawing-as-a-tool-for-thinking/) | May 19, 2009
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229. #### [John Hedtke on Disaster Preparedness and Book Publishing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/16/john-hedtke-on-disaster-preparedness-and-book-publishing/) | May 16, 2009
230. #### [Starting Points with Quick Reference Guides: Gathering Before Designing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/14/starting-points-gathering-before-designing/) | May 14, 2009
231. #### [GUI Magnets -- Prototyping User Interfaces with Simple Magnets](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/13/gui-magnets-prototyping-user-interfaces-with-simple-magnets/) | May 13, 2009
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242. #### [Can Others Do Your Job?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/04/23/can-others-do-your-job/) | Apr 23, 2009
243. #### [Making Money from Blogging](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/04/22/making-money-from-blogging/) | Apr 22, 2009
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245. #### [Telecommuting into Nonexistent Worlds](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/04/16/telecommuting-into-nonexistent-worlds/) | Apr 16, 2009
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250. #### [Blogging: A New Role for Technical Communicators](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/04/08/blogging-a-new-role-for-technical-communicators/) | Apr 8, 2009
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257. #### [Have Notebook Will Travel](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/03/29/have-notebook-will-travel/) | Mar 29, 2009
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259. #### [Interviews that Shaped My Podcasting Style and Approach](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/03/27/interviews-that-shaped-my-podcasting-style-and-approach/) | Mar 27, 2009
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312. #### [Below the Line: Podcasters report their top 3 podcasting tips - part 1](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/22/below-the-line-podcasters-report-their-top-3-podcasting-tips-part-1/) | Jan 22, 2009
313. #### [Coding Horror: The Two Types of Browser Zoom](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/22/coding-horror-the-two-types-of-browser-zoom/) | Jan 22, 2009
314. #### [Great Books by Writers Who Aren't Dead Yet](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/21/great-books-by-writers-who-arent-dead-yet/) | Jan 21, 2009
315. #### [Upcoming Presentations, or, Blogging and Increased Visibility](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/21/upcoming-presentations-or-blogging-and-increased-visibility/) | Jan 21, 2009
316. #### [Thoughts on Troubleshooting and Problem Solving](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/19/thoughts-on-troubleshooting-and-problem-solving/) | Jan 19, 2009
317. #### [WordPress TV Launches -- The Appeal of Video Continues to Expand](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/18/wordpress-tv-launches-the-appeal-of-video-continues-to-expand/) | Jan 18, 2009
318. #### [Screencasting -- Workflow and Presentation, by Collin Turner (Podcast)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/17/screencasting-collin-turner-intermountain-stc-presentation/) | Jan 17, 2009
319. #### [Twittering Tips for Beginners - Pogue's Posts Blog - NYTimes.com](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/15/twittering-tips-for-beginners-pogues-posts-blog-nytimescom/) | Jan 15, 2009
320. #### [A Technical Writer with Extra Privileges? Responding to a Question about Roles (Videocast)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/15/a-technical-writer-with-extra-privileges-responding-to-a-question-about-roles-videocast/) | Jan 15, 2009
321. #### [Poll: What blogging software is available for use at your work?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/12/poll-what-blogging-software-is-available-for-use-at-your-work/) | Jan 12, 2009
322. #### [Top Technical Communication News for January 2009](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/11/top-technical-communication-news-for-january-2009/) | Jan 11, 2009
323. #### [WritersUA Salary Survey, Tools Survey, and Upcoming Conference](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/10/writersua-salary-survey-tools-survey-and-upcoming-conference/) | Jan 10, 2009
324. #### [My STC Intercom Article about Writer River and Community-Driven Websites](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/10/my-stc-intercom-article-about-writer-river-and-community-driven-websites/) | Jan 10, 2009
325. #### [Tech Comm Toolbox: a Directory of Tools, Consultants, and Conferences](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/10/tech-comm-toolbox-a-directory-of-tools-consultants-and-conferences/) | Jan 10, 2009
326. #### [Dilbert animated shorts from your favorite comic strips](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/09/dilbert-animated-shorts-from-your-favorite-comic-strips/) | Jan 9, 2009
327. #### [Flare Context Sensitive Help – Focusing the Minimized Help Window Back on Top](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/08/flare-context-sensitive-help-focusing-the-minimized-help-window-back-on-top/) | Jan 8, 2009
328. #### [WordPress Tip: Questions I'm Often Asked About WordPress and Blogging](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/08/questions-often-asked-about-wordpress-and-blogging/) | Jan 8, 2009
329. #### [Wrapping up 2008 – Successes, Failures, and Goals for the Next Year](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/06/wrapping-up-2008-successes-failures-and-goals-for-the-next-year/) | Jan 6, 2009
330. #### [Tech Comm Toolbox](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/06/tech-comm-toolbox/) | Jan 6, 2009
331. #### [Podcast: Help Authoring with Doc-To-Help 2009, Interview with Nicky Bleiel](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/05/podcast-help-authoring-with-doc-to-help-2009-interview-with-nicky-bleiel/) | Jan 5, 2009
332. #### [Good Designs Have Strong Contrast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/03/contrast-is-prominent-in-good-design/) | Jan 3, 2009
333. #### [The Pleasure of Language -- Essential Listening for Hyper-corrective Grammarians](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/02/the-pleasure-of-language-essential-listening-for-hyper-corrective-grammarians/) | Jan 2, 2009
334. #### [How to Create Columns with CSS Float | eHow.com](https://idratherbewriting.com/2009/01/01/how-to-create-columns-with-css-float-ehowcom/) | Jan 1, 2009

## 2008 archives

1. #### [Quick Reference Guide Formats -- Tips for Finding Attractive Layouts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/31/quick-reference-guide-formats-tips-for-finding-attractive-layouts/) | Dec 31, 2008
2. #### [Generational tech guilt?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/30/generational-tech-guilt/) | Dec 30, 2008
3. #### [WordPress Tip: Integrate WordPress into an Existing Website](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/28/integrating-wordpress-into-an-existing-website/) | Dec 28, 2008
4. #### [A Tech Writer's World: A Killer Manual](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/26/a-tech-writers-world-a-killer-manual/) | Dec 26, 2008
5. #### [Podcast: Technical Writing in Agile Environments -- Interview with Alyssa Fox](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/23/podcast-technical-writing-in-agile-environments-interview-with-alyssa-fox/) | Dec 23, 2008
6. #### [Documentation Honesty and Poor User Interfaces -- An Ethical Dilemma?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/21/documentation-honesty-and-poor-user-interfaces-an-ethical-dilemma/) | Dec 21, 2008
7. #### [What I See -- James Hall's Essays and Florida](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/21/what-i-see-james-halls-essays-and-florida/) | Dec 21, 2008
8. #### [The Podfading Roller Coaster](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/15/the-roller-coaster-of-podfading/) | Dec 15, 2008
9. #### [Podcast: What Is the Technical Writer's Role in Interface Design? Interview with Bogo Vatovec](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/14/bogo-vatovec-technical-writers-role-with-design-podcast/) | Dec 14, 2008
10. #### [WordPress 2.7 Released - XML-RPC and AtomPub Changes || Joseph Scott](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/12/wordpress-27-released-xml-rpc-and-atompub-changes-joseph-scott/) | Dec 12, 2008
11. #### [When Trust Becomes a Characteristic Flaw in a Project](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/11/when-trust-becomes-a-characteristic-flaw-in-a-project/) | Dec 11, 2008
12. #### [Twitter Hashtags and Virtual Gatherings](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/10/twitter-hashtags-and-virtual-gatherings/) | Dec 10, 2008
13. #### [Generations Change, But Help Formats Remain the Same?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/09/generations-change-but-help-formats-remain-the-same/) | Dec 9, 2008
14. #### [Helpful Little Tips for Life](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/07/helpful-little-tips-for-life/) | Dec 7, 2008
15. #### [Writers See Stories Where Others Don't](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/07/writers-can-see-stories-where-others-dont/) | Dec 7, 2008
16. #### [Twitter Part II –- One Step Deeper](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/05/twitter-part-ii-going-deeper/) | Dec 5, 2008
17. #### [The Name of Your Department Does Matter](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/04/the-name-of-your-department-does-matter/) | Dec 4, 2008
18. #### [EServer TC Library: The Most Popular Technical Communication Website in the World](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/02/tceserverorg-the-most-popular-technical-communication-website-in-the-world/) | Dec 2, 2008
19. #### [Does Twitter Fit into Your Branding Strategy?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/12/01/does-twitter-fit-into-your-documentation-strategy/) | Dec 1, 2008
20. #### [Top 10 Gag Christmas Gifts for Technical Writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/30/top-10-christmas-gifts-for-technical-writers/) | Nov 30, 2008
21. #### [Guy Kawasaki's Alltop Site Now Includes Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/29/guy-kawasakis-alltop-site-now-includes-technical-writing/) | Nov 29, 2008
22. #### [Snippets Toward a Philosophy of Life](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/28/snippets-toward-a-philosophy-of-life/) | Nov 28, 2008
23. #### [The Problem with Speaking Conversationally in Video Tutorials](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/27/the-problem-with-speaking-conversationally/) | Nov 27, 2008
24. #### [What Constitutes "Intelligent Content"? Interview with Ann Rockley](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/24/what-constitutes-intelligent-content-interview-with-ann-rockley/) | Nov 24, 2008
25. #### [Transitioning from Literary Studies to Technical Communication](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/20/transitioning-from-literary-studies-to-technical-communication/) | Nov 20, 2008
26. #### [User Assistance: Will Write for Metamucil](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/19/user-assistance-will-write-for-metamucil/) | Nov 19, 2008
27. #### [My Tip for Productivity: Tear Up the To-Do List](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/18/my-tip-for-productivity-tear-up-the-to-do-list/) | Nov 18, 2008
28. #### [Usability Newsletter Interview – I'd Rather Be Writing – The Man Behind the Words](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/17/usability-newsletter-interview-id-rather-be-writing-the-man-behind-the-words/) | Nov 17, 2008
29. #### [Does Design Matter in Comparison to Content?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/16/does-design-matter-in-comparison-to-content/) | Nov 16, 2008
30. #### [Finding a Conversational Voice in Video Tutorials](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/14/finding-a-conversational-voice-in-video-tutorials/) | Nov 14, 2008
31. #### [Details About the STC Summit Recording -- Interview with Lloyd Tucker](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/13/details-about-the-stc-summit-recording-interview-with-lloyd-tucker/) | Nov 13, 2008
32. #### [Dawn or Dusk -- Considering the Advantages of Early Morning](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/12/dawn-or-dusk-considering-the-advantages-of-early-morning/) | Nov 12, 2008
33. #### [You Can Now Advertise on My Blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/10/you-can-now-advertise-on-my-blog/) | Nov 10, 2008
34. #### [Author-it Launches a Blog -- An Interview About the Who, Why, and How](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/09/author-it-launches-a-blog/) | Nov 9, 2008
35. #### ['Lost the Fire – How to Rekindle It' – A Second Response](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/07/lost-the-fire-how-to-rekindle-it-a-second-response/) | Nov 7, 2008
36. #### [My Recommended Training for Corporate Bloggers: Live with a Mommy Blogger](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/05/the-best-training-for-corporate-bloggers-live-with-a-mommy-blogger/) | Nov 5, 2008
37. #### [Guest Post: Tech Writing Careers -- The Raw, Unvarnished Truth](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/04/guest-post-the-dark-side-of-technical-writing/) | Nov 4, 2008
38. #### [Podcast: Debunking the Boredom Myth of Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/11/03/podcast-debunking-the-boredom-myth-of-technical-writing/) | Nov 3, 2008
39. #### [Guest Post: Real Writers in Virtual Worlds](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/30/guest-post-real-writers-in-virtual-worlds/) | Oct 30, 2008
40. #### [Podcast: Personalities of Technical Communicators -- Interview with Deborah (Shapiro) Hemstreet](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/29/podcast-personalities-of-technical-communicators-interview-with-deborah-shapiro/) | Oct 29, 2008
41. #### [Two-Minute Video to Convince Others of the Value of Technical Documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/29/two-minute-video-to-convince-others-of-value-of-technical-documentation/) | Oct 29, 2008
42. #### [Interview with Scott Abel, Conference Organizer Extraordinaire](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/27/interview-with-scott-abel-conference-organizer-extraordinaire/) | Oct 27, 2008
43. #### [10/23 Intermountain STC Meeting: An Informal Discussion of Any Tech Comm Challenges You're Facing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/23/1023-intermountain-stc-meeting-an-informal-discussion-any-tech-comm-challenges-youre-facing/) | Oct 23, 2008
44. #### [Seamlessly Integrating a Blog into Your Non-Blog Website](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/23/seamlessly-integrating-a-blog-into-your-non-blog-website/) | Oct 23, 2008
45. #### [Caught in the Current of Writer River: Building and Participating in Community-Driven Websites](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/21/caught-in-the-current-of-writer-river-building-and-participating-in-community-driven-websites/) | Oct 21, 2008
46. #### [10 Ways to Gather Feedback from Users](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/17/10-ways-to-gather-feedback-from-users/) | Oct 17, 2008
47. #### [What We Learn from Help Authoring Tool Surveys](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/15/what-we-learn-from-help-authoring-tool-surveys/) | Oct 15, 2008
48. #### [Like Father, Like Daughter](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/13/like-father-like-daughter/) | Oct 13, 2008
49. #### [Becoming a Writer -- Reflections on a Trip to Idaho](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/13/becoming-a-writer-reflections-on-a-trip-to-idaho/) | Oct 13, 2008
50. #### [Results for My 10 Technical Writing Stereotypes Survey](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/08/results-for-my-10-technical-writing-stereo-types-survey/) | Oct 8, 2008
51. #### [Answering Reader's Questions: 'My Desire to Write Burns in My Heart Daily'](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/07/answering-readers-questions-my-desire-to-write-burns-in-my-heart-daily/) | Oct 7, 2008
52. #### [HelpScribe: Why software is the best technical writing field](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/06/helpscribe-why-software-is-the-best-technical-writing-field/) | Oct 6, 2008
53. #### [Ingenious Technique for Helping Your Child Learn to Ride a Bike](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/03/ingenious-technique-for-helping-your-child-learn-to-ride-a-bike/) | Oct 3, 2008
54. #### [Free Ticket to DITA Tech/Comm Conference in North Carolina Nov 3-6](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/10/02/free-ticket-to-dita-techcomm-conference-in-north-carolina-nov-3-6/) | Oct 2, 2008
55. #### [Ten Technical Writing Stereotypes](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/28/ten-technical-writing-stereotypes/) | Sep 28, 2008
56. #### [WordPress Tip: Using WordPress as a CMS -- Wordcamp Utah](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/27/using-wordpress-as-a-cms-wordcamp-utah/) | Sep 27, 2008
57. #### [SEO Tips for Your Blog -- Wordcamp Utah](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/27/seo-tips-for-your-blog-wordcamp-utah/) | Sep 27, 2008
58. #### [WordPress Tip: WordPress and Podcasting — Wordcamp Utah](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/27/wordpress-and-podcasting-wordcamp-utah/) | Sep 27, 2008
59. #### [WordPress Tip: WordPress 2.7 and Beyond – Keynote by Matt Mullenweg at Wordcamp Utah 2008](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/27/wordpress-27-and-beyond-keynote-by-matt-mullenweg-at-wordcamp-utah-2008/) | Sep 27, 2008
60. #### [Free Doc Train East Ticket](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/25/free-doc-train-east-ticket/) | Sep 25, 2008
61. #### [Leaning Towards Longer Topics and Shorter TOCs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/22/leaning-towards-longer-topics-and-shorter-tocs/) | Sep 22, 2008
62. #### [Recommended Podcast: "The Enforcers" from This American Life](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/19/recommended-podcast-the-enforcers-from-this-american-life/) | Sep 19, 2008
63. #### [Podcast: Repurposing Content for Multichannel Publishing (Single Sourcing)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/19/podcast-repurposing-content-for-multichannel-publishing-single-sourcing/) | Sep 19, 2008
64. #### [Users Read Help Manuals Like an Encyclopedia, Not a Novel](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/19/users-read-help-manuals-like-an-encyclopedia-not-a-novel/) | Sep 19, 2008
65. #### [Tip: Search Engine Optimize Your Blog Posts to Increase Your Readership](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/18/tip-search-engine-optimize-your-blog-posts-to-increase-your-readership/) | Sep 18, 2008
66. #### [WordPress Tip: Limau-Orange Theme with Navigation Bar from Contempt](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/18/limau-orange-theme-with-navigation-bar-from-contempt/) | Sep 18, 2008
67. #### [STC-Intermountain Meeting Tonight](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/17/two-events-for-utahns-stc-intermountain-meeting-and-wordcamp-utah/) | Sep 17, 2008
68. #### [Watch What Happens When You Copy from Word into a Blog Post](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/17/watch-what-happens-when-you-copy-from-word-into-a-blog-post/) | Sep 17, 2008
69. #### [Thinking About an STC Proposal to Submit](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/17/thinking-about-an-stc-proposal-to-submit/) | Sep 17, 2008
70. #### [What's Convenient Gets Used -- a General Principle That Applies to Nearly Everything](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/17/whats-convenient-gets-used-a-general-principle-that-applies-to-nearly-everything/) | Sep 17, 2008
71. #### [Wordcamp Utah -- Sept 27 in Provo, Utah](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/17/wordcamp-utah-sept-27-in-provo-utah/) | Sep 17, 2008
72. #### [How I Create Video Tutorials](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/11/how-i-create-video-tutorials/) | Sep 11, 2008
73. #### [Prove My Help Authoring Tools Survey Wrong](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/10/prove-my-help-authoring-tools-survey-wrong/) | Sep 10, 2008
74. #### [Help Authoring Tool Survey: Who, What, and How](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/10/help-authoring-tool-survey-who-what-and-how/) | Sep 10, 2008
75. #### [How Much Should You Document? Everything? Strategies for an Agile Environment](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/09/how-much-should-you-document-strategies-for-an-agile-environment/) | Sep 9, 2008
76. #### [Podcast: Flare 4 -- Ten New Features, Interview with Sharon Burton](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/08/flare-4-interview-with-sharon-burton/) | Sep 8, 2008
77. #### [FLOSSmanuals.net: A New Wiki Help Authoring/Publishing Tool Hybrid](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/05/flossmanualsnet-a-new-wiki-help-authoringpublishing-tool-hybrid/) | Sep 5, 2008
78. #### [Podcast: What's New in the Field of Technical Communication?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/05/podcast-whats-new-in-the-field-of-technical-communication/) | Sep 5, 2008
79. #### [Why I Hate Camping -- And Then an Epiphany](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/04/an-epiphany-about-why-i-hate-camping/) | Sep 4, 2008
80. #### [Flare 4 Giveway — Enter to Win a Free Copy by Commenting on This Post | I'd Rather Be Writing - Tom Johnson](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/03/flare-4-giveway-enter-to-win-a-free-copy-by-commenting-on-this-post-id-rather-be-writing-tom-johnson/) | Sep 3, 2008
81. #### [Explain what you feel is an important feature for a help authoring tool and why (Flare Giveaway)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/03/flare-4-giveway-enter-to-win-a-free-copy-by-commenting-on-this-post/) | Sep 3, 2008
82. #### [Everything That Happened Today, or, The Busy Lives We Lead](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/03/everything-that-happened-today-or-the-busy-lives-we-lead/) | Sep 3, 2008
83. #### [Utah Technical Writers Group -- Finding the Technical Writing Community in Utah](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/01/utah-technical-writers-group-finding-the-technical-writing-community-in-utah/) | Sep 1, 2008
84. #### [Resources for Single Sourcing Projects](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/01/resources-for-single-sourcing-projects/) | Sep 1, 2008
85. #### [Comprehensive Podcast Index -- A List of All My Podcasts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/01/comprehensive-podcast-index-a-list-of-all-my-podcasts/) | Sep 1, 2008
86. #### [On Podcasts -- Reasons for the Break and Plans for the Future](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/01/on-podcasts-reasons-for-the-break-and-plans-for-the-future/) | Sep 1, 2008
87. #### [WordPress Tip: WordPress as a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Application](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/30/wordpress-as-a-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-application/) | Aug 30, 2008
88. #### [Corporate Migration to the Blogosphere](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/27/corporate-migration-to-the-blogosphere/) | Aug 27, 2008
89. #### [Another Collaborative Site: Read Scriptures Together](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/27/another-collaborative-site-read-scriptures-together/) | Aug 27, 2008
90. #### [How to Listen to Podcasts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/21/how-to-listen-to-podcasts/) | Aug 21, 2008
91. #### [Too Connected – Utopias and Dystopias of Communication](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/18/too-connected-utopias-and-dystopias/) | Aug 18, 2008
92. #### [With All This Fuss About Tools, Three Best Practice Attitudes](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/13/with-all-this-fuss-about-tools-three-best-practice-attitudes/) | Aug 13, 2008
93. #### [User Assistance: Why I Hate PDFs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/13/user-assistance-why-i-hate-pdfs/) | Aug 13, 2008
94. #### [WordCamp Utah Registration Is Now Open - Joseph Scott's Blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/10/wordcamp-utah-registration-is-now-open-joseph-scotts-blog/) | Aug 10, 2008
95. #### [Word Macro for Resizing Images that Have a Specific Style](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/09/macro-for-resizing-images-in-word-that-have-a-specific-style/) | Aug 9, 2008
96. #### [Tapping your creative juices Interesting ...](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/08/tapping-your-creative-juicesinterestin/) | Aug 8, 2008
97. #### [An Article That Changed My Approach to Help](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/07/an-article-that-changed-my-approach-to-help/) | Aug 7, 2008
98. #### [Instructional Text in the User Interface: Some Counterintuitive Implications of User Behaviors :: UXmatters](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/07/instructional-text-in-the-user-interface-some-counterintuitive-implications-of-user-behaviors-uxmatters/) | Aug 7, 2008
99. #### [Trends in Technical Communication: a review [TechScribe software documentation]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/06/trends-in-technical-communication-a-review-techscribe-software-documentation/) | Aug 6, 2008
100. #### [Free PDF Alternatives -- Save Yourself $700 and a Headache](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/05/free-pdf-alternatives-save-yourself-700-and-a-headache/) | Aug 5, 2008
101. #### [A History of Tech Comm Tools. This is a ...](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/05/a-history-of-tech-comm-tools-this-is-a/) | Aug 5, 2008
102. #### [Echoes from the past: DITA, Help, Single-Sourcing tools -- Looking from the 60s to today](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/04/echoes-from-the-past-dita-help-single-sourcing-tools-looking-from-the-60s-to-today/) | Aug 4, 2008
103. #### [Get Training in Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/03/reader-question-how-do-i-get-training-in-technical-writing/) | Aug 3, 2008
104. #### [A Career in Technical Writing: End of Part One : PoeWar.com Writer's Resource Center](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/03/a-career-in-technical-writing-end-of-part-one-poewarcom-writers-resource-center/) | Aug 3, 2008
105. #### [Thank You Silahsiz Kuvvetler for Showing Me the Light](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/03/thank-you-silahsiz-kuvvetler-for-showing-me-the-light/) | Aug 3, 2008
106. #### [Personal Essays on a Technical Writing Career -- by John Hewitt](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/01/a-series-of-personal-essays-on-technical-writing-by-john-hewitt/) | Aug 1, 2008
107. #### [The Myth of Simplicity and Complexity in Help Authoring](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/08/01/the-myth-of-simplicity-and-complexity-in-help-authoring/) | Aug 1, 2008
108. #### [WordPress Tip: Show the Latest Post in Full, Then Summaries of the Other Posts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/31/wordpress-tip-show-the-latest-post-in-full-then-summaries-of-the-other-posts/) | Jul 31, 2008
109. #### [WordPress Tip: WordPress' Biggest Mistake](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/29/wordpress-biggest-mistake/) | Jul 29, 2008
110. #### [Reader Question: Creating Online Help for Touch-Screen Applications?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/27/reader-question-creating-online-help-for-touch-screen-applications/) | Jul 27, 2008
111. #### [New Site Policy About How I Respond to Questions](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/27/new-site-policy-about-how-i-respond-to-questions/) | Jul 27, 2008
112. #### [Organizing Large Photo Collections Online -- Use the NextGen Gallery WordPress Plugin](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/27/organizing-large-photo-collections-online-use-the-nextgen-gallery-wordpress-plugin/) | Jul 27, 2008
113. #### [When you don't feel like blogging, is it time to blog?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/27/when-you-dont-feel-like-blogging-is-it-time-to-blog/) | Jul 27, 2008
114. #### [Tips for Distributing the Workload Among Your Team -- Answering a Reader's Question](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/23/tips-for-distributing-the-workload-among-your-team-answering-a-readers-question/) | Jul 23, 2008
115. #### [Venn Diagram of What a Blog Should Be About](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/22/sample-26-image-caption/) | Jul 22, 2008
116. #### [When can I say "janky" in my on-screen text?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/18/when-can-i-say-janky-in-my-on-screen-text/) | Jul 18, 2008
117. #### [WordPress Training This Saturday 9 am to Noon](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/14/wordpress-training-this-saturday-9-am-to-noon/) | Jul 14, 2008
118. #### [WordPress Tip: WordPress Image Galleries — Give Your Photo Galleries a Lightbox/Slideshowesque Display](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/10/wordpress-image-gallery-example/) | Jul 10, 2008
119. #### [WordPress Tip: Woopra — Enough Live Site Stats to Write a Dissertation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/08/woopra-enough-live-site-stats-to-write-a-dissertation/) | Jul 8, 2008
120. #### [Quick Reference Guides: The Poetry of Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/06/quick-reference-guides-the-poetry-of-technical-writing/) | Jul 6, 2008
121. #### [The Intersection of the Personal and Professional, or, Why My Attempts at Nonfiction Essays in Grad School Bombed](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/05/the-intersection-of-the-personal-and-professional-or-why-my-attempts-at-nonfiction-essays-in-grad-school-bombed/) | Jul 5, 2008
122. #### [Approaching Help as Solutions to Problems — An Interesting Format from the CSS Cookbook](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/01/approaching-help-as-solutions-to-problems-an-interesting-format-from-the-css-cookbook/) | Jul 1, 2008
123. #### [Interview with Me in TechCraft](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/07/01/interview-with-me-in-techcraft/) | Jul 1, 2008
124. #### ["What's Next?" -- A Nice Way to End Help Topics](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/28/whats-next-a-nice-way-to-end-help-topics/) | Jun 28, 2008
125. #### [14 Widespread Myths about Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/26/myths-myths-myths-about-technical-writing/) | Jun 26, 2008
126. #### [My Compromise with SharePoint -- What Works and What Doesn't](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/23/my-compromise-with-sharepoint-what-works-and-doesnt/) | Jun 23, 2008
127. #### [My WordPress Site Was Hacked](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/22/first-time-site-was-hacked/) | Jun 22, 2008
128. #### [Customizing Your SharePoint Site? Read These 10 Concepts/Gotchas First](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/21/customizing-your-sharepoint-site-read-these-10-conceptsgotchas-first/) | Jun 21, 2008
129. #### [Podcast: Five Books to Add to Your Technical Communication Library](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/16/podcast-five-books-to-add-to-your-technical-communication-library/) | Jun 16, 2008
130. #### [The Kind of Documentation Users Really Want](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/15/the-kind-of-documentation-users-really-want/) | Jun 15, 2008
131. #### ["How can I become a successful TECHNICAL WRITER?"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/15/how-can-i-become-a-successful-technical-writer/) | Jun 15, 2008
132. #### [Systems that Get Better the More People Use Them](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/12/systems-that-get-better-the-more-people-use-them/) | Jun 12, 2008
133. #### [Announcing WriterRiver.com, a Digg-like Social News Site for Technical Communicators](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/10/announcing-writerrivercom-a-digg-like-social-news-site-for-technical-communicators/) | Jun 10, 2008
134. #### [Technical Writer as Conversation Stopper, and Other Notes from the STC Summit in Philadelphia](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/07/technical-writer-as-conversation-stopper-and-other-notes-from-the-stc-summit-in-philadelphia/) | Jun 7, 2008
135. #### [My First Guest Post -- And Best Writing Tip](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/05/my-own-first-guest-post-and-best-writing-tip-ever/) | Jun 5, 2008
136. #### [Playing with Sound -- Adding Downbeat Tempo to a Discourse on Shakespeare](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/02/playing-with-sound-adding-downbeat-tempo-to-a-discourse-on-shakespeare/) | Jun 2, 2008
137. #### [Follow the STC Conference Twitterers at http://twemes.com/stc2008](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/02/follow-the-stc-conference-twitterers-at-httptwemescomstc2008/) | Jun 2, 2008
138. #### [Marketing Yourself and Your Experience to Others in a Web 2.0 World](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/02/marketing-yourself-and-your-experience-to-others-in-a-web-20-world/) | Jun 2, 2008
139. #### [Podcast: Using Video in Training and Documentation, Interview with Todd O'Neill](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/31/podcast-using-video-in-training-and-documentation-interview-with-todd-oneill/) | May 31, 2008
140. #### [Podcast: Analyzing Your Users and Needs Before Creating the Help Deliverables; Interview with Nicky Bleiel](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/31/podcast-analyzing-your-users-and-needs-before-creating-the-help-deliverables-interview-with-nicky-bleiel/) | May 31, 2008
141. #### [My STC Summit Presentation and Panel -- "The Art of the Podcast" and Marketing Yourself in a Web 2.0 World](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/30/presenting-at-the-stc-summit-the-art-of-the-podcast/) | May 30, 2008
142. #### [Podcast: How to Create User-Centered Documentation, Interview with Joe Sokohl](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/30/podcast-how-to-create-user-centered-documentation-interview-with-joe-sokohl/) | May 30, 2008
143. #### [Exploring Web 2.0 Possibilities in a SharePoint-Endorsed Environment](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/28/exploring-web-20-possibilities-in-a-sharepoint-endorsed-environment/) | May 28, 2008
144. #### [Integrating All Library Content into One](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/27/integrating-all-library-content-into-one/) | May 27, 2008
145. #### [Thinking About a More Personal Style of Podcasting](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/27/thinking-about-a-more-personal-style-of-podcasting/) | May 27, 2008
146. #### [Podcast: Workspaces, Collaboration, and Information Sharing -- Interview with Emma Hamer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/25/podcast-workspaces-collaboration-and-information-sharing-interview-with-emma-hamer/) | May 25, 2008
147. #### [Podcast: Why Content Management Projects Fail, Interview with Rahel Bailie](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/25/podcast-why-content-management-projects-fail-interview-with-rahel-bailie/) | May 25, 2008
148. #### [Podcast: How XML Enables Information Sharing and Reuse -- Interview with Joe Gollner](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/25/podcast-how-xml-enables-information-sharing-and-reuse-interview-with-joe-gollner/) | May 25, 2008
149. #### [Feedback on the Podcast From a German Listener](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/20/feedback-on-the-podcast-from-a-german-listener/) | May 20, 2008
150. #### [Poewar Giving Away $250 to the Guest Blogger Who Brings in the Most Traffic](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/20/poewar-giving-away-250-to-the-guest-blogger-who-brings-in-the-most-traffic/) | May 20, 2008
151. #### [Scott Nesbitt Interview with Stewart Mader on Wikis](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/20/scott-nesbitt-interview-with-stewart-mader-on-wikis/) | May 20, 2008
152. #### [Musings of a Tech Writer Podcast -- Mark in Canada Reflects on The Content Wrangler Versus the STC](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/19/musings-of-a-technical-writing-podcast-mark-reflects-on-the-content-wrangler-versus-the-stc/) | May 19, 2008
153. #### [Podcast: XSL, Flash, and Live Blogging -- Interview with Sarah O'Keefe](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/17/podcast-xsl-flash-and-live-blogging-interview-with-sarah-okeefe/) | May 17, 2008
154. #### [Podcast: Document Engineering, Interview with Robert Glushko](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/17/podcast-document-engineering-interview-with-robert-glushko/) | May 17, 2008
155. #### [SharePoint Wikis: Both Liberating and Frustrating](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/17/sharepoint-wikis-both-liberating-and-frustrating/) | May 17, 2008
156. #### [Giving a Virtual Presentation to STC-Phoenix on Tuesday, May 13](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/12/giving-a-virtual-presentation-to-stc-phoenix-on-tuesday-may-13/) | May 12, 2008
157. #### [Post Doc-Train Thoughts While Sitting in the Vancouver Airport](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/12/post-doc-train-thoughts-sitting-in-the-vancouver-airport/) | May 12, 2008
158. #### [Podcast: Living Multiple Lives -- The New Technical Communicator, Interview with Noz Urbina](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/11/podcast-living-multiple-lives-the-new-technical-communicator-interview-with-noz-urbina/) | May 11, 2008
159. #### [Podcast: Embracing Wikis -- Interview with Stewart Mader](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/10/podcast-using-a-wiki-for-your-technical-documentation-interview-with-stewart-mader/) | May 10, 2008
160. #### [Changing the Rules of the Game for the Benefit of the User](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/08/changing-the-rules-of-the-game-for-the-benefit-of-the-user/) | May 8, 2008
161. #### [Social Media 101: Now Everyone's a Technical Writer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/08/social-media-101-now-everyones-a-technical-writer/) | May 8, 2008
162. #### [Podcast: Moving 50,000 Pages of Unstructured Content to DITA](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/06/podcast-moving-to-dita/) | May 6, 2008
163. #### [The 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint That I Wish Everyone Followed](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/06/the-102030-rule-of-powerpoint-that-i-wish-everyone-followed/) | May 6, 2008
164. #### [Podcast: Leading Your Company into the Wikis, Blogs, and Social Networks of Web 2.0](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/06/podcast-pushing-your-company-into-the-wikis-blogs-and-social-networks-of-web-20-interview-with-alan-porter-of-webworks/) | May 6, 2008
165. #### [WordPress Tip: Using WordPress to Build Websites Instead of Blogs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/05/05/using-wordpress-to-build-websites-instead-of-blogs/) | May 5, 2008
166. #### [WordPress Tip: My WordPress Quick Start Guide — Now Available on the WordPress Codex](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/29/wordpress-quick-start-guide/) | Apr 29, 2008
167. #### [WordPress for Beginners Course](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/27/wordpress-3/) | Apr 27, 2008
168. #### [The Broken STC Model -- and What's Replacing It](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/24/the-broken-stc-model-and-whats-replacing-it/) | Apr 24, 2008
169. #### [Updated Date and Time for WordPress Course -- Wednesday Evening, April 30](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/24/updated-date-and-time-for-wordpress-course-wednesday-evening-april-30/) | Apr 24, 2008
170. #### [Madcap Blaze's Topic Review Feature: A First-of-a Kind Feature with an Interesting Workflow](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/24/madcap-blazes-topic-review-feature-a-first-of-a-kind-feature-with-a-new-workflow-but-still-with-some-flaws/) | Apr 24, 2008
171. #### [Podcast -- DITA: From the Perspective of Someone Actually Using It](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/21/podcast-dita-from-the-perspective-of-someone-actually-using-it/) | Apr 21, 2008
172. #### [WordPress for Beginners Course -- Wednesday Evening, April 30](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/20/wordpress-for-beginners-course/) | Apr 20, 2008
173. #### [Why Software Applications Need Product Blogs, and Why They Don't Get Them](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/16/why-software-applications-need-product-blogs-and-why-they-dont-get-them/) | Apr 16, 2008
174. #### [How Much Time Do You Spend in Web 2.0 -- Interesting Article from the Read/Write Web](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/16/how-much-time-web-20-takes-so-interesting-here/) | Apr 16, 2008
175. #### [Find a Way to Have Fun in Your Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/14/find-a-way-to-have-fun-in-your-writing/) | Apr 14, 2008
176. #### [Looking for Corporate Examples of Web 2.0 Engagement](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/13/looking-for-corporate-examples-of-web-20-engagement/) | Apr 13, 2008
177. #### [Podcast -- Social Networking and the Value of User Communities for Technical Communicators](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/12/podcast-social-networking-and-the-value-of-user-communities-for-technical-communicators/) | Apr 12, 2008
178. #### [Guest Post -- From Blogging Veterans: Three Keys to Successful Blogging](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/11/guest-post-from-blogging-veterans-three-keys-to-successful-blogging/) | Apr 11, 2008
179. #### [The Right Way and Wrong Way to Teach People WordPress: Notes from a Wordcamp Utah Planning Meeting at Applebees](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/11/the-right-way-and-wrong-way-to-teach-people-wordpress-notes-from-a-wordcamp-utah-planning-meeting-at-applebees/) | Apr 11, 2008
180. #### [Podcaster Meetup at Doc Train West Conference in Vancouver](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/10/podcaster-meetup-at-doc-train-west-conference-in-vancouver/) | Apr 10, 2008
181. #### [Technical Writing -- Worth it? Interesting? Creative? Well-Paid? Hours? Answering a Few Questions from Saudi Arabia](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/09/a-few-questions-from-saudi-arabia-about-technical-writing/) | Apr 9, 2008
182. #### [Keep an Open Mind: Detention Without Amanda Jones Isn't Necessarily Bad](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/08/keep-an-open-mind-detention-without-amanda-jones-isnt-necessarily-bad/) | Apr 8, 2008
183. #### [NY Times Article Suggests Effects of Blogging = Weight Loss/Gain, Sleep Disorder, Exhaustion, Heart Disease, and Nervous Breakdown](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/06/ny-times-says-effects-of-blogging-weight-lossgain-sleep-disorder-exhaustion-heart-disease-and-nervous-breakdown/) | Apr 6, 2008
184. #### [How to Get Your Blog Mentioned in the Society for Technical Communication's Intercom: Include the Word "Technical Communicator"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/04/how-to-get-your-blog-mentioned-in-the-society-for-technical-communications-intercom-include-the-word-technical-communicator/) | Apr 4, 2008
185. #### [A Recipe for More Engaging Software Demos](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/03/a-recipe-for-more-engaging-software-demos/) | Apr 3, 2008
186. #### [Podcast -- Transitioning from Technical Writing into Usability](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/02/podcast-transitioning-from-technical-writing-into-usability/) | Apr 2, 2008
187. #### [My Podcast in iTunes -- The iTunes Gods Have Granted Me Mercy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/02/my-podcast-in-itunes-the-itunes-gods-have-granted-me-mercy/) | Apr 2, 2008
188. #### [The Question No One Asked Me at the Career Advice Panel, Thank Goodness](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/04/01/the-question-no-one-asked-me-at-the-career-advice-panel-thank-goodness/) | Apr 1, 2008
189. #### [The Best and Worst of Times with a Hard Headed Woman](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/31/the-best-and-worst-of-times-with-a-hard-headed-woman/) | Mar 31, 2008
190. #### [Twitter Tools and Uses: The Most Comprehensive Listing of Twitter Resources I've Seen](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/30/twitter-tools-and-uses-the-most-comprehensive-listing-of-twitter-resources-ive-seen/) | Mar 30, 2008
191. #### [A Creepy Widget I Absolutely Had to Add to My Blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/30/a-creepy-widget-that-you-absolutely-have-to-add-to-your-blog/) | Mar 30, 2008
192. #### [I Enjoy a Good Alien Podcast Now and Then](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/29/i-enjoy-a-good-alien-podcast-now-and-then/) | Mar 29, 2008
193. #### [How to Get Everyone and Their Dog/Family/Friends Reading and Subscribing to Your Blog -- 10 Tips](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/28/how-to-get-everyone-and-their-dogfamilyfriends-reading-and-subscribing-to-your-blog-10-solid-tips/) | Mar 28, 2008
194. #### [What's the Best Thing You've Done to Grow Your Career?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/27/whats-the-best-thing-youve-done-to-grow-your-career/) | Mar 27, 2008
195. #### [I'm Planning to Offer WordPress Training -- Are You Interested?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/26/im-planning-to-offer-wordpress-training-are-you-interested/) | Mar 26, 2008
196. #### [Four Simple Ways to Avoid Totally Botching an Interview](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/26/four-simple-ways-to-avoid-totally-botching-an-interview/) | Mar 26, 2008
197. #### [Podcast -- Tackling Godzilla: A Writer/Usability Consultant Reflects on the Largest Project of her Career](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/26/podcast-tackling-godzilla-a-writerusability-consultant-reflects-on-the-largest-project-of-her-career/) | Mar 26, 2008
198. #### [Virtual Meetings: A Lofty Yet Impractical and Unwanted Ideal? or Exactly What We Need?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/26/virtual-meetings-a-lofty-but-impractical-and-unwanted-ideal-or-exactly-what-we-need/) | Mar 26, 2008
199. #### [Seven Reasons Why I'm Twittering -- Especially During Conference Time](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/17/seven-reasons-why-im-twittering-especially-during-conference-time/) | Mar 17, 2008
200. #### [Are You One of the 824 Technical Communicators on Ning Yet?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/15/are-you-one-of-the-824-technical-communicators-in-ning-yet/) | Mar 15, 2008
201. #### [Uncooperative Subjects: A Comparison of Two Failed Interviews and How to Turn Them Around](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/14/which-interview-is-worse-luke-burbanks-sigur-ros-interview-or-sarah-laceys-zuckerburg-inteview/) | Mar 14, 2008
202. #### [Body Hacks and Optimization](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/14/body-hacks-and-optimization/) | Mar 14, 2008
203. #### [10 Alternate Tests for Evaluating Technical Writing Job Candidates -- A List for Hiring Managers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/13/10-alternate-tests-for-evaluating-technical-writing-job-candidates-a-list-for-hiring-managers/) | Mar 13, 2008
204. #### [Six Ways I'm Using the H4 Zoom Recorder to Do Technical-Writing Related Things](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/12/six-ways-im-using-the-h4-zoom-recorder-to-change-my-technical-writing-world/) | Mar 12, 2008
205. #### [Lots of 2008 SXSW Podcasts Now Available](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/10/lots-of-2008-sxsw-podcasts-now-available/) | Mar 10, 2008
206. #### [My 5 Pet Peeves with Reading Blogs (mostly surrounding comments and feeds)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/) | Mar 9, 2008
207. #### [Deciding When to Speak Up and When to Shut Up](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/08/deciding-when-to-speak-up-and-when-to-shut-up/) | Mar 8, 2008
208. #### [Two Types of Posts in the Blogosphere: Knowledge Posts and Creative Posts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/07/two-types-of-posts-in-the-blogosphere-knowledge-posts-and-creative-posts/) | Mar 7, 2008
209. #### [Recording SME Demos -- It's Easier Than You Think](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/04/recording-sme-demos-its-easier-than-you-think/) | Mar 4, 2008
210. #### [How to Record Live Presentations with the Zoom H4 Digital Recorder](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/02/how-to-record-live-presentations-with-the-zoom-h4-digital-recorder/) | Mar 2, 2008
211. #### [My Blogging and Podcasting Presentation -- the MP3 and Video Recording](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/02/mp3-and-video-file-of-my-blogging-and-podcasting-presentation/) | Mar 2, 2008
212. #### [Stoking the Creative Muse: How Finding Ideas to Write About Is Similar to Remembering Your Dreams](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/29/stoking-the-creative-muse-how-finding-ideas-to-write-about-is-similar-to-remembering-your-dreams/) | Feb 29, 2008
213. #### [How My BlackBerry May Benefit You](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/27/how-my-blackberry-may-benefit-you/) | Feb 27, 2008
214. #### [A blogging family](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/25/a-blogging-family/) | Feb 25, 2008
215. #### [Eight stitches for Susan](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/25/eight-stitches-for-callie/) | Feb 25, 2008
216. #### [CNN Producer Fired for His Blog -- A Growing Discontent for Mainstream Media](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/24/cnn-producer-fired-for-his-blog-my-thoughts-on-corporate-blogging-policies/) | Feb 24, 2008
217. #### [10 Ways to Bomb Your Presentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/23/10-ways-to-bomb-your-presentation/) | Feb 23, 2008
218. #### [My Love Affair with Drop-Down Hotspots Ends](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/21/my-love-affair-with-drop-down-hotspots-ends/) | Feb 21, 2008
219. #### [Have a Blog? a Podcast? Want one? Come learn everything you need to know](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/20/have-a-blog-a-podcast-want-one-come-learn-everything-you-need-to-know/) | Feb 20, 2008
220. #### [Why You Should Send Me (and Other Bloggers) Your Products for Free](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/20/why-you-should-send-me-your-products-for-free/) | Feb 20, 2008
221. #### [A Glimpse into the World of Agile Technical Writing, a.k.a. Extreme Technical Writing (XTW)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/19/a-glimpse-into-the-world-of-agile-technical-writing-aka-extreme-technical-writing-xtw/) | Feb 19, 2008
222. #### [Welcoming Camtasia Studio as a New Blog Sponsor](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/18/welcoming-camtasia-studio-as-a-new-blog-sponsor/) | Feb 18, 2008
223. #### [Two New Blogs to Add to Your Reader: Craig Haiss' Helpscribe and Sharon Burton's Madcap Blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/17/two-new-blogs-to-add-to-your-reader-craig-haiss-helpscribe-and-sharon-burtons-madcap-blog/) | Feb 17, 2008
224. #### ["Selection Beats Damping": A Compelling Argument About Why Blogs Trump Print Media](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/17/selection-beats-damping-a-brilliant-argument-about-why-blogs-trump-print-media/) | Feb 17, 2008
225. #### [Technical Writing Careers -- Answering 13 Questions about Technical Writing Jobs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/16/technical-writing-careers-answering-13-questions-about-technical-writing-jobs/) | Feb 16, 2008
226. #### [Top 10 Workspace Configurations for Technical Writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/15/top-10-workspace-configurations-for-technical-writers/) | Feb 15, 2008
227. #### [Free Doc Train Ticket ($899) for Your Response to a Question About Innovation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/14/free-doc-train-ticket-899-for-the-best-response-to-a-question-about-innovation/) | Feb 14, 2008
228. #### [Survey Results: How I'm Changing My Blog Based on Your Responses](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/13/survey-results-how-im-changing-my-blog-based-on-your-responses/) | Feb 13, 2008
229. #### [Jing Screencast: Getting Up and Running with Jing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/12/my-jing-screencast-getting-up-and-running-with-jing/) | Feb 12, 2008
230. #### [Are Gerunds in Topic Titles Problematic in Search Results?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/11/are-gerunds-in-topic-titles-problematic-in-search-results/) | Feb 11, 2008
231. #### [How Jing Can Benefit Technical Writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/11/as-a-technical-writer-you-can-benefit-from-jing/) | Feb 11, 2008
232. #### [Will you take my short survey?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/07/short-survey/) | Feb 7, 2008
233. #### [Answering Questions on the "Practicalities of Blogging"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/06/answering-questions-on-the-practicalities-of-blogging/) | Feb 6, 2008
234. #### [A Web 2.0 Documentation Idea Gone Wrong](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/06/a-web-20-documentation-idea-gone-wrong/) | Feb 6, 2008
235. #### [I wish all companies provided tech support like this](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/06/i-wish-all-companies-provided-tech-support-like-this/) | Feb 6, 2008
236. #### [Blogger Compiles Extensive Examples of Unnecessary Quotation Marks](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/06/blogger-compiles-extensive-examples-of-unnecessary-quotation-marks/) | Feb 6, 2008
237. #### [Interview with STC President Linda Oestreich: Directions the STC Is Heading](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/05/interview-with-stc-president-linda-oestreich-the-direction-the-stc-is-heading/) | Feb 5, 2008
238. #### [Notes from My First WordPress Meetup](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/04/notes-from-my-first-wordpress-meetup/) | Feb 4, 2008
239. #### [Camtasia Versus Captivate: Thinking About Screen Real Estate Problems in Video Captures](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/02/02/camtasia-versus-captivate-thinking-about-screen-real-estate-problems-in-video-captures/) | Feb 2, 2008
240. #### [Madcap Flare Review: 45 Things I Love About Flare, 31 Things I Hate About It](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/31/45-things-i-love-about-flare-31-things-i-hate-about-it/) | Jan 31, 2008
241. #### [2008 WritersUA Salary Survey Published: $76K Is Average](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/30/2008-writersua-salary-survey-published-76k-is-average/) | Jan 30, 2008
242. #### [Going Beyond Technical Writing: Practical Advice for Diversifying Your Skillset -- Podcast Interview with Mark Hanigan](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/29/going-beyond-technical-writing-practical-advice-for-diversifying-your-skillset-podcast-interview-with-mark-hanigan/) | Jan 29, 2008
243. #### [Blogging Jobs for Technical How-to Articles](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/28/blogging-job-for-technical-how-to-articles-make-100-for-each-200-word-post/) | Jan 28, 2008
244. #### [PodcastFAQs.com: A New Information Resource for Podcasters](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/28/podcastfaqscom-a-new-information-resource-for-podcasters/) | Jan 28, 2008
245. #### [President Hinckley Passes](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/28/president-hinckley-passes/) | Jan 28, 2008
246. #### [Clearplay: An Ingenious DVD Player That Filters Movies Without Altering Them](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/28/clearplay-an-ingenious-dvd-player-that-filters-movies-without-altering-them/) | Jan 28, 2008
247. #### [WordPress Meetup in Salt Lake City with Matt Mullenweg](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/28/wordpress-meetup-in-salt-lake-city-with-matt-mullenweg/) | Jan 28, 2008
248. #### [Upcoming PodCamp in Salt Lake City on March 15](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/28/upcoming-podcamp-in-salt-lake-city-on-march-15/) | Jan 28, 2008
249. #### [The Art of Interviewing — 10 Tips for Perfecting the Most Important Element of Podcasting](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/) | Jan 25, 2008
250. #### [Innovation in Technology -- During Research, Unexpected Findings Lead You Down New Paths](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/21/innovation-in-technology-during-research-unexpected-opportunities-lead-you-down-new-paths/) | Jan 21, 2008
251. #### [All About Madcap Flare: Podcast Interview with Paul Pehrson, MVP in Madcap Software Forums](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/19/madcap-flare-paul-pehrson/) | Jan 19, 2008
252. #### [How to Share Everything with Everyone (well, a few things anyway)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/18/how-to-share-everything-with-everyone-well-a-few-things-anyway/) | Jan 18, 2008
253. #### [How to Get Out of a Slump, and Handle Pressure Situations Calmly](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/15/how-to-get-out-of-a-slump-and-handle-pressure-situations-calmly/) | Jan 15, 2008
254. #### [The Impact of Social Media on Technical Communication -- Podcast Interview with Bill Albing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/14/podcast-the-impact-of-social-media-on-technical-communication-interview-with-bill-albing/) | Jan 14, 2008
255. #### ["Regular Sloggers Trying to Make a Living"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/10/regular-sloggers-trying-to-make-a-living/) | Jan 10, 2008
256. #### [Three Notable Characteristics of Top 10 Posts: Lists, Headings, Images](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/09/three-notable-characteristics-of-top-10-posts-lists-headings-images/) | Jan 9, 2008
257. #### [Malcolmn Gladwell's Blink: Your First Impression Is Usually Correct in Complex Situations](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/07/malcolmn-gladwells-blink-your-first-impression-is-usually-correct-in-complex-situations/) | Jan 7, 2008
258. #### [Why Some Leaders Don't Blog: The Untold Story](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/04/why-some-leaders-dont-blog-the-untold-story/) | Jan 4, 2008
259. #### [The #1 Reason Why People Fail at Their Goals](https://idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/02/the-1-reason-why-people-fail-at-their-goals/) | Jan 2, 2008

## 2007 archives

1. #### ["The great new tool for writing a book today is a blog ..."](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/31/the-great-new-tool-for-writing-a-book-today-is-a-blog/) | Dec 31, 2007
2. #### [My Blog and Podcast Site Are Now Merged into One -- Steps on How I Did It](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/29/my-blog-and-podcast-site-are-now-merged-into-one-steps-on-how-i-did-it/) | Dec 29, 2007
3. #### [Jeter Interviews Mike Hamilton at Former Blue Sky Software Office in La Jolla, Calif.](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/29/jeter-interviews-mike-hamilton-at-former-blue-sky-software-office-in-la-jolla-calif/) | Dec 29, 2007
4. #### ["Could you please tell me what the job of a technical writer is like?"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/21/could-you-please-tell-me-what-the-job-of-a-technical-writer-is-like/) | Dec 21, 2007
5. #### [Adventures with the New Technical Communication Suite from Adobe (mostly RoboHelp 7 and Captivate)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/19/adventures-with-the-new-technical-communication-suite-from-adobe-mostly-robohelp-7-and-captivate/) | Dec 19, 2007
6. #### [The Hardest Part About Blogging: Coming Up With Something Interesting to Say](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/19/the-hardest-part-about-blogging-how-to-come-up-with-something-interesting-to-say/) | Dec 19, 2007
7. #### [Why People Think Help Is Useless, and How To Change This Thought](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/19/why-people-think-help-is-useless-and-how-to-change-this-thought/) | Dec 19, 2007
8. #### [Myths of Innovation: Brilliant Ideas Come From Constant Reflection, Not Random Chance](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/15/a-myth-of-innovation-brilliant-ideas-dont-just-fall-from-the-sky/) | Dec 15, 2007
9. #### [Interesting Technique for Discovering Software Changes and Building Rapport with developers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/15/an-interesting-technique-for-discovering-software-changes-and-building-rapport-with-developers/) | Dec 15, 2007
10. #### [Reading this post made me want to be a workaholic](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/12/reading-this-post-made-me-want-to-be-a-workaholic/) | Dec 12, 2007
11. #### [A Good Response to "No One Reads the Help Anyway"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/11/a-good-response-to-no-one-reads-the-help-anyway/) | Dec 11, 2007
12. #### [Goodbye Podpress, it's time for a new mp3 player](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/10/goodbye-podpress-its-time-for-a-new-mp3-player/) | Dec 10, 2007
13. #### [Technical Communication Suite from Adobe -- Interview with RJ Jacquez](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/10/technical-communication-suite-from-adobe-interview-with-rj-jacquez/) | Dec 10, 2007
14. #### [Adding a Send Feedback link to Your Online Help / RoboHelp Project](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/07/adding-a-send-feedback-link-to-your-online-help-robohelp-project/) | Dec 7, 2007
15. #### [99% of people who buy iPods don't realize several simple things ...](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/06/99-of-people-who-buy-ipods-dont-realize-several-simple-things/) | Dec 6, 2007
16. #### [Show Me Demos and Captivate -- Interview with Kevin Siegel](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/12/05/siegeloncaptivate/) | Dec 5, 2007
17. #### [Sample Integration of Captivate Screen Demos in RoboHelp Hotspots](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/11/28/sample-integration-of-captivate-screen-demos-in-robohelp-hotspots/) | Nov 28, 2007
18. #### [Free Copies of SnagIt 7 and Camtasia 3](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/11/28/free-copies-of-snagit-7-and-camtasia-3/) | Nov 28, 2007
19. #### [Musicophillia -- The Brain's Unexplainable Affinity for Music](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/11/27/musicophillia-the-brains-unexplainable-affinity-for-music/) | Nov 27, 2007
20. #### [Thoughts on Adobe's New Technical Communication Suite](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/11/24/thoughts-on-adobes-new-technical-communication-suite/) | Nov 24, 2007
21. #### [Embracing the New Vernacular Instead of Pursuing the Holy Grail of Single Sourcing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/11/22/giving-up-on-the-holy-grail-of-single-sourcing/) | Nov 22, 2007
22. #### [Special DMN Communications Podcast with Tech Writer Voices (me): Are you Hurting Your Career By Not Blogging or Podcasting?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/11/19/special-dmn-communications-podcast-with-tech-writer-voices-me-are-you-hurting-your-career-by-not-blogging-or-podcasting/) | Nov 19, 2007
23. #### [Top 10 Worst Things SMEs Say or Do -- Interview with Brenda Huettner](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/11/12/worstthingssmessayordo/) | Nov 12, 2007
24. #### [IT Author Podcast -- Two Podcasts on Flare, One on the Making of a Technical Writer, and a Dogcast on User Psychology](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/11/12/it-author-podcast-two-podcasts-on-flare-one-on-the-making-of-a-technical-writer-and-a-dogcast-on-user-psychology/) | Nov 12, 2007
25. #### [Online Anonymous Rating Sites: Empowering Individual Voices](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/11/07/online-anonymous-rating-sites-empowering-individual-voices/) | Nov 7, 2007
26. #### [Building Online Communities: Interview with Svi Ben-Elya about Elephant.org.il](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/11/06/building-online-communities-interview-with-svi-ben-elya-about-elephantorgil/) | Nov 6, 2007
27. #### [Is Podcasting Dead? Jason Van Orden Versus Read/Write Web](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/11/06/is-podcasting-dead-jason-van-orden-versus-readwrite-web/) | Nov 6, 2007
28. #### [MadCap Software Sponsors the Tech Writer Voices Podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/11/05/madcap-software-sponsors-the-tech-writer-voices-podcast/) | Nov 5, 2007
29. #### [Brain Waves and the Stimulation of Motivation/Creativity](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/11/01/brain-waves-and-the-stimulation-of-motivationcreativity/) | Nov 1, 2007
30. #### [Three Excellent Podcasts on Networking, Outsourcing, and DITA](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/29/three-excellent-podcasts-on-networking-outsourcing-and-dita/) | Oct 29, 2007
31. #### [Tech Writer: "Someone who writes as opposed to someone who rides something"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/28/tech-writer-someone-who-writes-as-opposed-to-someone-who-rides-something/) | Oct 28, 2007
32. #### [WordPress Automatic Upgrade -- Recommended WordPress Plugin](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/27/recommended-wordpress-plugin-wordpress-automatic-upgrade/) | Oct 27, 2007
33. #### [Innovation, Imagination, Creativity -- Google VP of Search Products Tells Story of Gmail](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/26/innovation-imagination-creativity-google-vp-of-search-products-talks-to-iinovate-podcasters/) | Oct 26, 2007
34. #### ["A self-forgetful, perfectly useless concentration"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/25/a-self-forgetful-perfectly-useless-concentration/) | Oct 25, 2007
35. #### [Reflections on Allison Reynold's Talk on Job Skills for the Workplace](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/23/reflections-on-allison-reynolds-talk-on-job-skills-for-the-workplace/) | Oct 23, 2007
36. #### [Getting Excited About the Upcoming STC Summit in Pennsylvania](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/19/getting-excited-about-the-upcoming-stc-summit-in-pennsylvania/) | Oct 19, 2007
37. #### [WordPress Tip: Recommended Plugin: Better Comments Manager](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/17/recommended-plugin-better-comments-manager/) | Oct 17, 2007
38. #### [Answering Tough Questions About Wikis -- Interview with Anne Gentle](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/16/answering-to-tough-questions-about-wikis-interview-with-anne-gentle/) | Oct 16, 2007
39. #### [The Rockley Group Blog Is Here! I have a couple of DITA questions](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/15/the-rockley-group-blog-is-here-i-have-a-couple-of-dita-questions-for-the-gurus/) | Oct 15, 2007
40. #### [My TechCraft Article: Should You Sit Near SMEs?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/15/my-techcraft-article-should-you-sit-near-smes/) | Oct 15, 2007
41. #### [Implementing WordPress 2.3's New Tagging Feature](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/07/wordpress-23-tagging-strategies/) | Oct 7, 2007
42. #### [Counterpoints to "7 Blogging Beginner Mistakes"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/06/counterpoints-to-7-blogging-beginner-mistakes/) | Oct 6, 2007
43. #### [LunarPages Sponsors the Tech Writer Voices Podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/05/lunarpages-sponsors-the-tech-writer-voices-podcast/) | Oct 5, 2007
44. #### [Usability Research Behind Microsoft's Ergonomic Keyboard](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/05/the-science-behind-the-ergonomic-keyboard/) | Oct 5, 2007
45. #### [New WordPress Plugin Enables One-Click Installation of Plugins and Themes](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/10/05/installingoneclickinstallpluginforwordpress/) | Oct 5, 2007
46. #### [News Posts versus Thought Posts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/27/why-news-posts-bore-me/) | Sep 27, 2007
47. #### [Five Skills Every Technical Writer Needs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/26/five-skills-every-technical-writer-needs/) | Sep 26, 2007
48. #### [My STC Intercom article: "Top 5 Podcasts for Technical Communicators"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/21/my-stc-intercom-article-top-5-podcasts-for-technical-communicators/) | Sep 21, 2007
49. #### [Why you shouldn't be afraid of offending others and racking up a few penalties](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/21/why-you-shouldnt-be-afraid-of-offending-others-and-racking-up-a-few-penalties/) | Sep 21, 2007
50. #### [Location is everything when it comes to getting information from SMEs — Carcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/20/location-is-everything-when-it-comes-to-getting-information-from-smes-carcast/) | Sep 20, 2007
51. #### [A blog worth adding to your feeds -- and reasons why](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/19/a-blog-worth-adding-to-your-feeds-and-reasons-why/) | Sep 19, 2007
52. #### [My Shared Items from Google Reader](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/18/my-shared-items-from-google-reader/) | Sep 18, 2007
53. #### [Virtual Ways of Communicating — Char James-Tanny](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/17/virtual-ways-of-communicating-char-james-tanney/) | Sep 17, 2007
54. #### [Recommended Podcast: This American Life's "Devil in Me" -- Explores a strategy for overcoming your inner demons](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/16/recommended-podcast-this-american-lifes-devil-in-me-explores-a-strategy-for-overcoming-your-inner-demons/) | Sep 16, 2007
55. #### [A Quick Way to Unsubscribe from Feeds in Google Reader](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/16/google-readers-fatal-flaw-difficulty-in-unsubscribing-from-feeds/) | Sep 16, 2007
56. #### [Cool Example of AJAX in a Blog -- Increases Usability](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/15/cool-example-of-ajax-in-a-blog-increases-usability/) | Sep 15, 2007
57. #### [Is technical writing a calling or a job? Recommended DMN Communications podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/11/is-technical-writing-a-calling-or-a-job-recommended-dmn-communications-podcast/) | Sep 11, 2007
58. #### [Extracting information from SMEs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/09/extracting-information-from-smes/) | Sep 9, 2007
59. #### [Three new resources to check out](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/08/three-new-resources-to-check-out/) | Sep 8, 2007
60. #### [My online absence isn't a permanent vacation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/09/08/dont-mistake-my-absence-for-a-permanent-vacation/) | Sep 8, 2007
61. #### [Thoughts on the Accumulation of Stuff [Junk]](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/08/20/thoughts-on-the-accumulation-of-stuff-junk/) | Aug 20, 2007
62. #### [Closing One Chapter, Opening a New One](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/08/14/closing-one-chapter-opening-a-new-one/) | Aug 14, 2007
63. #### [Rethinking the Importance of Screenshots, Diagrams, and Other Visuals](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/08/10/rethinking-the-importance-of-screenshots/) | Aug 10, 2007
64. #### [Tom is moving to Utah](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/08/07/tom-is-moving-to-utah/) | Aug 7, 2007
65. #### [Gigzig: Shows Where You Were 5 Years Ago and Where You're Headed 5 Years From Now](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/08/04/gigzig-shows-where-you-were-5-years-ago-and-where-youre-headed-5-years-from-now/) | Aug 4, 2007
66. #### [A Perfect Model for Online Tutorials -- MS Visio Shapes Course](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/08/04/a-perfect-model-for-online-tutorials-appeals-to-all-kinds-of-learners/) | Aug 4, 2007
67. #### [Survey for New USF Tech. Comm. Program -- Would These Courses Create Highly Qualified Tech Writers?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/08/02/survey-for-new-usf-tech-comm-program-survey-asks-if-courses-are-adequate/) | Aug 2, 2007
68. #### [Best Tech Writing Tip Ever: Watch a User Try to Follow Your Instructions](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/08/01/best-tech-writing-tip-ever-watch-a-user-try-to-follow-your-instructions/) | Aug 1, 2007
69. #### [Grasshoppers that Look Like Aliens](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/31/grasshoppers-that-look-like-aliens/) | Jul 31, 2007
70. #### [Small and Simple Things -- The Best Kind of Goals](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/30/small-and-simple-things-the-best-kind-of-goals/) | Jul 30, 2007
71. #### [Rethinking the Term "Users"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/27/rethinking-the-term-users/) | Jul 27, 2007
72. #### [Three Simple Mistakes Non-Technical Writers Make](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/27/three-simple-mistakes-non-technical-writers-make/) | Jul 27, 2007
73. #### [Thoughts on the Rapidly Changing Pace of Technology](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/24/the-rapidly-changing-pace-of-technology-some-thoughts-on-our-response-to-it/) | Jul 24, 2007
74. #### [Tips for Avoiding a Sedentary Lifestyle in the Workplace](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/21/tips-for-avoiding-the-sedentary-lifestyle-even-when-you-work-in-it/) | Jul 21, 2007
75. #### [Four-Wheeling in the Wasatch Front](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/21/four-wheeling-in-the-wasatch-front/) | Jul 21, 2007
76. #### [Resolving Browser Display Discrepancies Between IE and Firefox](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/17/matching-browser-display-between-ie-and-firefox/) | Jul 17, 2007
77. #### [If I Had Ten Days to Live ...](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/10/if-i-had-ten-days-to-live/) | Jul 10, 2007
78. #### [The Paradox of White Space: Some Research and Examples of White Space in Web Design](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/09/white-space-in-web-design/) | Jul 9, 2007
79. #### [Making Special, Hidden Categories Separate From Your Home Page and Feed](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/07/making-special-hidden-categories-separate-from-your-home-page-and-feed/) | Jul 7, 2007
80. #### [Evening Fishing at the North Pier](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/07/evening-fishing-at-the-north-pier/) | Jul 7, 2007
81. #### [Counterargument to the Importance of Categories in Blogs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/04/counterargument-to-the-importance-of-categories-in-blogs/) | Jul 4, 2007
82. #### [Switching from Desktop to Online Tools](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/03/motiviations-for-switching-from-desktop-to-online-tools/) | Jul 3, 2007
83. #### [Accessibility for Blogs? New Audio Feature: Listen to Posts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/02/accessibility-for-blogs-new-audio-feature-listen-to-posts/) | Jul 2, 2007
84. #### [Nicely Designed WordPress Blog — Simple, Lots of White Space](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/02/nicely-designed-wordpress-blog-simple-lots-of-white-space/) | Jul 2, 2007
85. #### [Converting Your WordPress Blog into a CMS (Content Management System)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/07/01/converting-your-wordpress-blog-into-a-cms-content-management-system/) | Jul 1, 2007
86. #### [David Pogue's Review of the iPhone -- Engaging Videocast Worth Watching](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/27/david-pogues-review-of-the-iphone-engaging-videocast-worth-watching/) | Jun 27, 2007
87. #### [Economic Prosperity Tied to Openness and Tolerance, says Richard Florida; Also, Thoughts on Inclusive, Distributed Leadership](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/27/economic-prosperity-tied-to-openness-and-tolerance-says-richard-florida-also-thoughts-on-inclusive-distributed-leadership/) | Jun 27, 2007
88. #### [Search Engine Optimization for Your Blog: Three Easy Techniques, and also Drawbacks to SEO](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/26/search-engine-optimization-for-your-blog-three-easy-techniques-and-also-drawbacks-to-seo/) | Jun 26, 2007
89. #### [Wikis in Documentation: Ann Gentle Asks, Can Wikis Stand Alone, or Must They Be Supplements?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/26/wikis-in-documentation-ann-gentle-asks-can-wikis-stand-alone-or-must-they-be-supplements-only/) | Jun 26, 2007
90. #### [Information Architecture: Organizing Chaos, Metadata, Taxonomy vs. Folksonomy, and the Dublin Core](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/21/information-architecture-organizing-chaos-metadata-taxonomy-vs-folksonomy-and-the-dublin-core/) | Jun 21, 2007
91. #### [Lucy Smiles for the Camera -- Funny Photo](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/21/lucy-smiles-for-the-camera-funny-photo/) | Jun 21, 2007
92. #### [Context-Sensitive Help -- An Easy Method Using Javascript](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/20/context-sensitive-help-an-easy-method-using-javascript/) | Jun 20, 2007
93. #### [POPURLS -- Consolidated News Aggregation From Digg, Del.icio.us, Reddit, Tailrank, Newsvine, and 20 Other Sites](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/20/popurls-consolidated-news-aggregation-from-digg-delicious-reddit-tailrank-newsvine-and-20-other-sites/) | Jun 20, 2007
94. #### [Special Father's Day Post: Description of My Dad](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/18/special-fathers-day-post-description-of-my-dad/) | Jun 18, 2007
95. #### [Google Reader's Shared Items Feature -- Allows You to Easily Share Selected Posts from Your Feeds](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/18/google-readers-shared-items-feature-allows-you-to-easily-share-selected-posts-from-your-feeds/) | Jun 18, 2007
96. #### [PostSecret -- a Postcard Confession Site, Fathers Theme](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/17/postsecret-a-postcard-confession-site-fathers-edition/) | Jun 17, 2007
97. #### [Survey Results of My Blog's Readership and My Accompanying Analysis](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/16/survey-results-of-my-blogs-readership-and-my-accompanying-analysis/) | Jun 16, 2007
98. #### [TechCrunch Founder Interview on iinnovate -- Arrington Talks About How Blogging Is a Treadmill](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/16/techcrunch-founder-interview-on-iinnovate-arrington-talks-about-how-blogging-is-a-treadmill/) | Jun 16, 2007
99. #### [Intro to Information Architecture -- Reflections on the Different Roles We Can Play](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/16/intro-to-information-architecture-reflections-on-the-different-roles-we-can-play/) | Jun 16, 2007
100. #### [My Podcast Picks](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/14/recommendations/) | Jun 14, 2007
101. #### [Installing Mediawiki Is Much Easier Than The Instructions Suggest -- My Quick 10 Step Tutorial for Installing Mediawiki](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/14/installing-mediawiki-is-much-easier-than-the-instructions-suggest-my-quick-10-step-tutorial-for-installing-mediawiki/) | Jun 14, 2007
102. #### [Madcap Flare Spotlight -- "Six Persistent Flare Problems" Post by Paul Pehrson](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/14/madcap-flare-review-six-persistent-problems/) | Jun 14, 2007
103. #### [A New Approach: Tech Comm News](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/14/a-new-approach-tech-comm-news/) | Jun 14, 2007
104. #### [Google Master Plan Video -- Speculations on the Hidden Purposes Behind Google's Information Collection](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/13/googles-master-plan-video/) | Jun 13, 2007
105. #### [Everything Is Miscellaneous -- The Problem with Classifying Information](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/11/everything-is-miscellaneous-the-problem-with-classifying-information/) | Jun 11, 2007
106. #### [Writing Style to Keep in Mind for Blog Posts -- Be Clearer Than Usual, State Main Point Up Front](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/11/writing-style-to-keep-in-mind-for-blog-posts-be-clearer-than-usual-state-main-point-up-front/) | Jun 11, 2007
107. #### [Punishing by Rewards -- Motivational Techniques That Don't Work](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/11/punishing-by-rewards-motivational-techniques-that-dont-work/) | Jun 11, 2007
108. #### [Leadership Lesson: After Building Some Trust, Make Direct Invitations](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/07/leadership-lesson-make-direct-invitations-to-people-who-trust-you/) | Jun 7, 2007
109. #### [How Information Travels in the Blogosphere -- a funny anecdote](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/07/how-information-travels-in-the-blogosphere-a-funny-anecdote/) | Jun 7, 2007
110. #### [Making of the Oxford English Dictionary -- Recommended Podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/06/making-of-the-oxford-english-dictionary/) | Jun 6, 2007
111. #### [How to Record Conference Calls -- Answering Reader's Question](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/06/how-to-record-conference-calls-answering-readers-question/) | Jun 6, 2007
112. #### [Lip Dub Video Clip Captures Essence of the Web -- Spontaneity, Authenticity, Participation, Fun](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/05/lip-dub-video-analysis/) | Jun 5, 2007
113. #### [Vista Help Emphasizes Concepts in Effort to Create Power Users](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/04/vista-help-emphasizes-concepts-in-hopes-of-creating-power-users/) | Jun 4, 2007
114. #### [Who are you? A one-question survey to identify my readers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/04/who-are-you-a-one-question-survey-to-identify-my-readers/) | Jun 4, 2007
115. #### [How Scoble Reads 622 RSS Feeds -- Thoughts and Reactions](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/04/scoble-video-tracking-rss-feeds/) | Jun 4, 2007
116. #### [Installing Multiple Versions of WordPress on the Same Account, But Masking Them to Appear as Different Domains](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/31/installing-multiple-versions-of-wordpress-on-the-same-account-but-masking-them-to-appear-as-different-domains/) | May 31, 2007
117. #### [Vista and Office 2007: Presentation by David McNamee from Microsoft](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/31/vista-office2007-david-mcnamee/) | May 31, 2007
118. #### [Google Maps Offers Mind-Blowing Street View -- It's Like Walking Around Virtually in a City](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/31/google-maps-offers-mind-blowing-street-view-its-like-walking-around-virtually-in-a-city/) | May 31, 2007
119. #### [Alan Houser Starts a Blog -- Check Out the Group Wellesley Wire](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/30/alan-houser/) | May 30, 2007
120. #### [The Return of the Newsletter — How to Keep the Newsletter Concept Without the Work](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/30/the-return-of-the-newsletter-how-to-keep-the-newsletter-concept-without-the-work/) | May 30, 2007
121. #### [How to Break into Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/27/how-to-break-into-technical-writing/) | May 27, 2007
122. #### [The Death of Associations -- Declining STC Statistics Prompt Innovation, Realigning of Value](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/24/the-death-of-associations-declining-stc-statistics-prompt-innovation-realigning-of-value/) | May 24, 2007
123. #### [Usability Tip from Ricecooker Critiques Podcast -- Print the Documentation on the Product](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/23/usability-tip-from-ricecooker-critiques-podcast-print-the-documentation-on-the-product/) | May 23, 2007
124. #### [Former HP CEO Talks About Corporate America and Why Constant Innovation Drives Success](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/22/former-hp-ceo-talks-about-corporate-america-and-why-constant-innovation-drives-success/) | May 22, 2007
125. #### [WordPress 2.2 -- Here's Why It's Worth the Upgrade](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/22/wordpress-22-heres-why-its-worth-the-upgrade/) | May 22, 2007
126. #### [Be Careful When Upgrading to WordPress 2.2 If You Have the WP-Cache Plugin — Adventures in Backing Up and Restoring WordPress Databases](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/22/backup-and-restore-wordpress/) | May 22, 2007
127. #### [My Podcasting Method for Face-to-Face Interviews](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/20/my-podcasting-method-for-face-to-face-interviews/) | May 20, 2007
128. #### [Podcasting at the STC Conference: Reasons, Methods, and Reflections](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/podcasting-at-the-stc-conference-reasons-methods-and-reflections/) | May 19, 2007
129. #### [STC Conference: Jack Molisani on Trends in Technical Communication](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-jack-molisani-on-trends-in-technical-communication/) | May 19, 2007
130. #### [STC Conference: Geoff Sauer on tc.eserver.org, the Largest Tech Comm Index Online](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-geoff-sauer-on-tceserverorg-the-largest-tech-comm-index-online/) | May 19, 2007
131. #### [STC Conference: Rob Houser on Creating Nontraditional E-Learning](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-rob-houser-on-creating-nontraditional-e-learning/) | May 19, 2007
132. #### [STC Conference: Scott Abel on Web 2.0](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-scott-abel-on-web-20/) | May 19, 2007
133. #### [STC Conference: Ann Rockley on the Rockley Group Blog and a New CMS Report](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-ann-rockley-on-the-rockley-group-blog-and-a-new-cms-report/) | May 19, 2007
134. #### [STC Conference: Chris Thompson on Searching for a Content Management System](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-chris-thompson-on-searching-for-a-content-management-system/) | May 19, 2007
135. #### [STC Conference: Caroline Jarrett on User Interface Design](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-caroline-jarrett-on-user-interface-design/) | May 19, 2007
136. #### [STC Conference: Whitney Quesenbery on the Five E's of Usability](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-whitney-quesenbery-on-the-five-es-of-usability/) | May 19, 2007
137. #### [STC Conference: Harry Miller on Multimedia Documentation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-harry-miller-on-multimedia-documentation/) | May 19, 2007
138. #### [STC Conference: Stephanie Bryant on Videoblogging](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-stephanie-bryant-on-videoblogging/) | May 19, 2007
139. #### [STC Conference: Mike Brazill on Writing for Developers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-mike-brazill-on-writing-for-developers/) | May 19, 2007
140. #### [STC Conference: John Daigle on RoboHelp 7](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-john-daigle-on-robohelp-7/) | May 19, 2007
141. #### [STC Conference: Debbie Kennedy on Modular Writing and Reusability](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-debbie-kennedy-on-modular-writing-and-reusability/) | May 19, 2007
142. #### [STC Conference: Joan Lasselle on Adopting Content Management](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-joan-lasselle-on-adopting-content-management/) | May 19, 2007
143. #### [STC Conference: Cindy Skawinski on Activity Diagrams (Uniform Modeling Language Artifacts)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-cindy-skawinski-on-activity-diagrams-uniform-modeling-language-artifacts/) | May 19, 2007
144. #### [STC Conference: Adrienne Escoe on Recruiting](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-adrienne-escoe-on-recruiting/) | May 19, 2007
145. #### [STC Conference: Teresa Lipus, Snake River chapter, Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-teresa-lipus-snake-river-chapter-southern-idaho-and-eastern-oregon/) | May 19, 2007
146. #### [STC Conference: Deanne Levander, Twin Cities, Minnesota Chapter, and John Garison, Vermont](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-deanne-levandar-twin-cities-minnesota-chapter/) | May 19, 2007
147. #### [STC Conference: Laurel Bowen, Oakridge Tennessee Chapter](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-in-minneapolis-laurel-bowen/) | May 19, 2007
148. #### [STC Conference: Brad Simmons, Ames, Iowa](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-in-minneapolis-brad-simmons-ames-iowa/) | May 19, 2007
149. #### [STC Conference: Michael Gernes, Central Iowa STC Community](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/stc-conference-in-minneapolis-michael-gernes-central-iowa-stc-community/) | May 19, 2007
150. #### [Leadership Day: Jackie Damrau, Dallas, Texas, and Rachel Houghton, Willamette Valley, Oregon](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/leadership-day-jackie-damrau-dallas-texas-and-rachel-houghton-willamette-valley-oregon/) | May 19, 2007
151. #### [Leadership Day: Jeanette Rogers, Seattle, Instructional Design & Learning SIG](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/leadership-day-jeanette-rogers-seattle-instructional-design-learning-sig/) | May 19, 2007
152. #### [Leadership Day: Lorrie Corbett, Philadelphia Metro Chapter](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/leadership-day-lorrie-corbett-philadelphia-metro-chapter/) | May 19, 2007
153. #### [Leadership Day: Hillary Hart, Austin Chapter](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/leadership-day-hillary-hart-austin-chapter/) | May 19, 2007
154. #### [Leadership Day: Todd Race, Toronto chapter, Canadian Issues Group](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/leadership-day-todd-race-toronto-chapter-canadian-issues-group/) | May 19, 2007
155. #### [Leadership Day: Dan Dornbrook, Chicago Chapter](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/leadership-day-dan-dornbrook-chicago-chapter/) | May 19, 2007
156. #### [Leadership Day: Melanie G. Flanders, China; Beau Cain, Director 8](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/leadership-day-melanie-g-flanders-china-beau-cain-director-8/) | May 19, 2007
157. #### [Leadership Day: Paul Sinasohn, Berkeley Chapter, California](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/leadership-day-paul-sinasohn-berkeley-chapter-california/) | May 19, 2007
158. #### [Leadership Day: Holly Harkness, Al Hood, and Howard Speck — Atlanta Chapter](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/leadership-day-holly-harkness-al-hood-and-howard-speck-atlanta-chapter/) | May 19, 2007
159. #### [Leadership Day: Rhevati Sampath and Wendy Tung, Berkeley Chapter, California](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/leadership-day-rhevati-sampath-and-wendy-tung-berkeley-chapter-california/) | May 19, 2007
160. #### [Leadership Day: Kelly Schrank & Lou Martindale — Mid-South Chapter in Memphis and Suncoast Chapter in Tampa](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/leadership-day-kelly-schrank-lou-martindale-mid-south-chapter-in-memphis-and-suncoast-chapter-in-tampa/) | May 19, 2007
161. #### [Leadership Day: Sue Kloster, Willamette Valley Chapter, Oregon](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/19/leadership-day-sue-kloster-oregon/) | May 19, 2007
162. #### [Three Things to Avoid When Doing Face-to-Face Podcast Interviews](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/15/three-things-to-avoid-for-face-to-face-podcast-interviews/) | May 15, 2007
163. #### [Blog Carnivals and my 'Makes-Me-Smile Monday' Post](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/14/blog-carnivals-and-my-makes-me-smile-monday-post/) | May 14, 2007
164. #### [On My Way to the STC conference in Minneapolis](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/12/on-my-way-to-the-stc-conference/) | May 12, 2007
165. #### [Graduating Kindergartener Asks Difficult Interview Questions](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/12/graduating-kindergardener-asks-difficult-interview-questions/) | May 12, 2007
166. #### [Creating Help in the Web 2.0 Age — Presentation by Neil Perlin](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/10/neil-perlin-creating-help-in-web-20-age/) | May 10, 2007
167. #### [STC Atlanta Launches Podcast — Michelle Schoen Is Atlanta's Resident Podcaster](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/08/stc-atlanta-podcast-michelle-schoen-resident-podcaster/) | May 8, 2007
168. #### [Wikis in Action — The Top 57 Wikis by Rank](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/08/top-57-wikis-2/) | May 8, 2007
169. #### [Special Announcements: Add your blog to techwriterblogs.com wiki, and also support Tech Writer Voices](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/08/announcements-techwriterblogs-support-techwritervoices/) | May 8, 2007
170. #### [Presentation on Writing and Web 2.0 by Keith Hoffman — Given at the University of Wisconsin](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/08/keith-hoffman-presentation-on-writing-and-web-20/) | May 8, 2007
171. #### [Wikis Are Coming: An In-Depth Exploration of Using Wikis in Documentation — Interview with Katriel Reichman (Israel)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/06/wikis-documentation-technical-writing-wikis/) | May 6, 2007
172. #### [Setting Up a Wiki in a Few Minutes — Installing Dokuwiki](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/06/installing-dokuwiki/) | May 6, 2007
173. #### [Help Support Tech Writer Voices — Consider this Our Spring Membership Campaign](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/05/donatetotechwritervoices/) | May 5, 2007
174. #### [Calling All Tech Writing Bloggers: List Your Blog in the New Tech Writing Blog Directory Wiki](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/05/blogdirectory/) | May 5, 2007
175. #### [Neil Perlin Enters Blogosphere and Gives Away Free Flare Stylesheets](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/04/neilperlin/) | May 4, 2007
176. #### [Advertise on the Podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/03/advertise/) | May 3, 2007
177. #### [Google 411 -- Free Information Listings via Phone](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/02/google-411-free-information-listings-via-phone/) | May 2, 2007
178. #### [Perfect Explanation of RSS -- Engaging Video Tutorial](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/02/rssvideotutorial/) | May 2, 2007
179. #### [A Few Conversations at Doc Train — User Personas, Data Conversion, and Simplified Technical English](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/05/01/afewconversationsatdoctrain/) | May 1, 2007
180. #### [My First Carcast: Driving Home from Vancouver After the Doc Train Conference](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/30/myfirstcarcastpodcast/) | Apr 30, 2007
181. #### [Free Conference Call Recording/Podcasting Service at FreeConferencing.LiveOffice.com](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/29/free-conference-call-recordingpodcasting-service-at-freeconferencingliveofficecom/) | Apr 29, 2007
182. #### [Managing Virtual Teams: Getting the Most from Wikis, Blogs, and Other Collaborative Tools — Interview with the authors](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/29/managingvirtualteams/) | Apr 29, 2007
183. #### [How Blogs Dominate Google — One Highly-Linked-To Blog Can Rule the World](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/28/how-blogs-dominate-google-one-highly-linked-to-blog-can-rule-the-world/) | Apr 28, 2007
184. #### [Jott—a Free Voicemail to Transcribed Text Memo Service](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/28/jott-a-voicemail-to-text-memo-service/) | Apr 28, 2007
185. #### [Podcast Downloads Report -- About 8,500 downloads so far](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/25/podcast-downloads-report-about-8500-downloads-so-far/) | Apr 25, 2007
186. #### [Interview with George Hayhoe, editor of Technical Communication Journal, on Technical Writing in China and Korea](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/25/interview-with-george-hayhoe-editor-of-technical-communication-journal-on-technical-writing-in-china-and-korea/) | Apr 25, 2007
187. #### [Podcast Site Redesign -- I'm Now Using the Leia Theme](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/25/podcast-site-redesign-im-now-using-the-leia-theme/) | Apr 25, 2007
188. #### [If you missed my presentation, here it is online (delivered through WordPress)](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/if-you-missed-my-presentation-here-it-is-online-delivered-through-wordpress/) | Apr 20, 2007
189. #### [Where I'm Going, My Aspirations -- Everything Seems to Align with Web 2.0](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/) | Apr 20, 2007
190. #### [More Topics](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/19/more-2/) | Apr 19, 2007
191. #### [Basic Tutorial](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/19/basictutorial/) | Apr 19, 2007
192. #### [WordPress as a CMS](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/18/cms/) | Apr 18, 2007
193. #### [Different Uses of WordPress](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/18/uses/) | Apr 18, 2007
194. #### [Why Blog?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/18/whyblog/) | Apr 18, 2007
195. #### [Twenty Ways to Make Your Blog More Usable: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at WordPress](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/18/doctrain/) | Apr 18, 2007
196. #### [Blog Usability Checklist](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/17/20-1/) | Apr 17, 2007
197. #### [Glamorous Careers Turn Out to Be Boring--This American Life Podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/17/glamorous-careers-turn-out-to-be-boring-this-american-life-recommended-podcast/) | Apr 17, 2007
198. #### [WordPress Plugins: Take Your Blog's Functionality To a New Level](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/17/wordpress-plugins-extending-your-blogs-features-and-capabilities/) | Apr 17, 2007
199. #### [Going to Vancouver on Tuesday for Doc Train Conference!](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/16/going-to-vancouver-on-tuesday/) | Apr 16, 2007
200. #### [New Theme Viewer: 39 WordPress Themes I Like](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/15/new-theme-viewer-38-themes-i-like/) | Apr 15, 2007
201. #### [WordPress Themes Crash Course: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started with Themes](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/15/wordpress-themes-best-themes/) | Apr 15, 2007
202. #### [Unraveling the Geologic Stratum of the Blogosphere: Why We Blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/14/unraveling-the-geologic-stratum-of-the-blogosphere-why-we-blog/) | Apr 14, 2007
203. #### [RockYou—Create Dynamic Slideshows with Music for Your Site](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/13/rockyou-rocks-create-dynamic-slideshows-with-music-for-your-site/) | Apr 13, 2007
204. #### [On Writing Better: Tips from a South by Southwest Panel](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/11/on-writing-better-tips-from-a-south-by-southwest-panel/) | Apr 11, 2007
205. #### [Twenty Usability Tips for Your Blog — Condensed from Dozens of Bloggers' Experiences](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/09/twenty-usability-tips-for-your-blog-condensed-from-dozens-of-bloggers-experiences/) | Apr 9, 2007
206. #### [Defining Experiences: Five STC Candidates Share Influential Stories from the Tech Comm Field](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/08/stc-candidate-stories/) | Apr 8, 2007
207. #### [Making Help More Human, and other discussions](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/07/making-help-more-human/) | Apr 7, 2007
208. #### [Former MySpace Exec. Explains How Experience Can Be an Impediment to Success](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/05/former-myspace-coo-explains-how-experience-can-be-an-impediment-to-success/) | Apr 5, 2007
209. #### [A Case for Corporate Transparency: How Channel 9 Changed Microsoft from the Darth Vader of Tech to Downright Visionary](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/05/a-case-for-corporate-transparency-how-channel-9-changed-microsoft-from-the-darth-vader-of-tech-to-downright-visionary/) | Apr 5, 2007
210. #### [STC Candidates: Submit a Story about a Defining Moment in Your Career](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/04/stc-candidates-submit-your-story-about-a-defining-moment-in-your-career/) | Apr 4, 2007
211. #### [Answering Reader's Question: Can you give me a little information about the blogging section of your Web site?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/03/answering-readers-question-can-you-give-me-a-little-information-about-the-blogging-section-of-your-web-site/) | Apr 3, 2007
212. #### [Susan Burton Provides an Inside, In-Depth Look at STC's Most Pressing Issues](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/02/susan-burton-provides-an-inside-in-depth-look-at-the-stcs-most-pressing-issues/) | Apr 2, 2007
213. #### [Google CEO's Advice for People Entering a Technology Career: Stay Engaged, Keep Learning and Trying Things](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/31/google-ceos-advice-for-people-entering-a-technology-career-stay-engaged-keep-learning-trying-things/) | Mar 31, 2007
214. #### [How to Subscribe to RSS Feeds with Internet Explorer 7](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/30/how-to-subscribe-to-rss-feeds-in-internet-explorer-7/) | Mar 30, 2007
215. #### [Single Sourcing Wiki Tools for the Enterprise — Traction TeamPage5?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/29/single-sourcing-wiki-tools-for-the-enterprise-traction-teampage5/) | Mar 29, 2007
216. #### [MySQL CEO Says, "It is dangerous to hire someobody who has too much experience."](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/28/mysql-ceo-says-it-is-dangerous-to-hire-someobody-who-has-too-much-experience/) | Mar 28, 2007
217. #### [WordPress vs. Movable Type: The Advantages of Open Source and What It Means for Technical Writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/27/wordpress-vs-movable-type-the-advantages-of-open-source-and-what-it-means-for-technical-writers/) | Mar 27, 2007
218. #### [Special STC Elections Podcast: Interview with Nicky Bleiel, Candidate for Director](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/25/stc-elections-interview-with-nicky-bleiel-march-25-2007/) | Mar 25, 2007
219. #### [Broken Days and Perfect Days](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/25/broken-days-and-perfect-days/) | Mar 25, 2007
220. #### [Yahoo Pipes and the Mashed Up World of Aggregated, Filtered, Blended Information](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/24/yahoo-pipes-and-the-mashed-up-world-of-aggregated-filtered-blended-information/) | Mar 24, 2007
221. #### [Three New Features for this Blog: a Post Index, Inbound Links Display, and Public Web Stats](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/22/three-new-features-for-this-blog-a-post-index-inbound-links-display-and-public-web-stats/) | Mar 22, 2007
222. #### [Finding Work You Love Vs. Loving the Work You Find](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/21/finding-work-you-love-vs-loving-the-work-you-find/) | Mar 21, 2007
223. #### [Florida Competition Winner Explains Principle of Success: Brevity](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/20/florida-competition-winner-explains-principle-of-successful-manual-brevity/) | Mar 20, 2007
224. #### [Corporate Blogging: Five Rules for Success in the Blogosophere](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/19/corporate-blogging-five-rules-for-success-in-the-blogosophere/) | Mar 19, 2007
225. #### [Answering Reader's Questions: How To Keep Up with Work/Family Balance, and Which Tools to Use](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/18/answering-readers-questions-how-to-keep-up-with-workfamily-balance-and-which-tools-to-use/) | Mar 18, 2007
226. #### [WritersUA Publishes 2007 Salary Survey; 73k Is Average](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/18/writersua-publishes-2007-salary-survey-73k-is-average/) | Mar 18, 2007
227. #### [Sierra Says Help Needs to Be Human, Conversational, and Geared Towards Panicky Users](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/18/help-needs-to-be-human-conversational-and-geared-towards-panicky-users/) | Mar 18, 2007
228. #### [Special STC Election podcast: Call for Participants](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/16/special-stc-election-podcast-call-for-participants/) | Mar 16, 2007
229. #### [Dan Rather Podcast from South by Southwest: "Journalism needs a spine transplant; it has lost its guts"](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/16/dan-rather-podcast-from-south-by-southwest-journalism-needs-a-spine-transplant-it-has-lost-its-guts/) | Mar 16, 2007
230. #### [Is Technical Writing Boring? Tech Writers as Information Architects](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/14/tech-writer-voices-podcast-is-technical-writing-boring-tech-writers-as-information-architects/) | Mar 14, 2007
231. #### [TECHWR-L and Technical Editing SIG Implement Drupal and WordPress](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/14/techwr-l-and-technical-editing-sig-go-blog/) | Mar 14, 2007
232. #### [The Evolutionary Strategy of Web 2.0 — It's Like Having 100 Personal Researchers Working For You](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/13/the-evolutionary-strategy-of-web-20-its-like-having-100-personal-researchers-working-for-you/) | Mar 13, 2007
233. #### [Embedding an Audio Player into Your Site Without WordPress](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/13/embedding-an-audio-player-into-your-site-even-without-wordpress/) | Mar 13, 2007
234. #### [Nine Lessons for Would-be Bloggers -- Great Advice from Josh Porter on Overcoming Blogging Hangups](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/12/blogging-advice-thats-100-true/) | Mar 12, 2007
235. #### [Microformats and the Semantic Web](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/11/microformats-and-the-semantic-web/) | Mar 11, 2007
236. #### [Second Life: A 3-D Space for Virtual Meetups and Instruction?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/09/second-life-a-3-d-space-for-virtual-meetups-and-instruction/) | Mar 9, 2007
237. #### [Wikinomics: Combining Wikis with Economics; the More You Share, the More You Win](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/08/wikinomics-combining-wikis-with-economics/) | Mar 8, 2007
238. #### [Librivox: Open Source Audio Books; You Contribute Your Own Readings](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/07/librivox-open-source-audio-books-you-contribute-your-own-readings/) | Mar 7, 2007
239. #### [Online Communities, Member Maps, Virtual Chats, Sparkpeople, Intercom, and More](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/07/online-communities-member-maps-virtual-chats-sparkpeople-intercom/) | Mar 7, 2007
240. #### [Plagiarism and Cannibalism Both Natural and Necessary, say Writers and Musicians](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/07/plagiarism-and-cannibalism-both-natural-and-necessary/) | Mar 7, 2007
241. #### [Creating Passionate Users Explains How to Make the Best User Manual Ever](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/05/creating-passionate-users-explains-how-to-make-the-best-user-manual-ever/) | Mar 5, 2007
242. #### [Starting Your Own Blog: Tips for Non-profits](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/04/starting-your-own-blog-tips-for-non-profits/) | Mar 4, 2007
243. #### [Free Podcasts at Open Culture: Informational Podcasts on Almost Everything](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/03/free-podcasts-galore-at-open-culture-informational-podcasts-on-dang-near-everything/) | Mar 3, 2007
244. #### [Looking at the Past; Exploring Directions for the Future](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/03/looking-at-the-past-searching-for-direction-and-purpose-for-the-future/) | Mar 3, 2007
245. #### [Number One Issue for Technical Writers Today: Keeping Pace with Rapidly Evolving Technology](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/01/number-one-issue-for-technical-writers-today-keeping-pace-with-rapidly-evolving-technology/) | Mar 1, 2007
246. #### [Chapter Chat Results: It Went Well, But Only 4 Participated](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/01/chapter-chat-results/) | Mar 1, 2007
247. #### [OPML Files — What Feeds Are You Following?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/01/opml-files-what-feeds-are-you-following/) | Mar 1, 2007
248. #### [Design good websites by following principles of technical writing style](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/03/01/design-good-websites-by-following-principles-of-technical-writing-style/) | Mar 1, 2007
249. #### [Examples of companies integrating podcasts into their mix of technical communication deliverables?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/28/examples-of-companies-integrating-podcasts-into-their-mix-of-technical-communication-deliverables/) | Feb 28, 2007
250. #### [37 Signals, To Do Lists — Printable To Do Lists To Get Organized](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/27/37-signals-to-do-lists-printable-to-do-list-to-get-organized/) | Feb 27, 2007
251. #### [My First Virtual Administrative Meeting](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/27/my-first-virtual-administrative-meeting/) | Feb 27, 2007
252. #### ["I don't have time to listen to podcasts..."](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/27/latest-tech-writer-voices-podcast-is-posted/) | Feb 27, 2007
253. #### [Review of Word 2007, Tool vs. Industry Experience, the Slow Movement, E-mail Tips, and More](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/27/review-of-word-2007-tools-vs-industry-experience-the-slow-movement-e-mail-tip-and-more/) | Feb 27, 2007
254. #### [Grammar Girl Podcast — Some Thoughts on Grammar as a Topic for a Podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/26/grammar-girl-podcast-some-thoughts-on-grammar-as-topic-for-a-podcast/) | Feb 26, 2007
255. #### [Spinvox: The Next Killer App. for Cell Phones](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/24/spinvox-the-next-killer-app/) | Feb 24, 2007
256. #### [Integrating Google Adsense into this Blog](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/24/integrating-google-adsense-into-this-blog/) | Feb 24, 2007
257. #### [Never Listen to Voicemail via Cell Phone Again — Callwave.com & Spinvox Deliver Voicemail to Email for Free](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/22/never-listen-to-voicemail-again-callwavecom-spinvox-deliver-voicemail-to-email-for-free/) | Feb 22, 2007
258. #### [Suncoast Member Map Finished](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/22/suncoast-member-map-finished/) | Feb 22, 2007
259. #### [Guy Kawasaki's Impossible Burden: After Blog and E-mail, There's No Time to Write the Book](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/22/guy-kawasakis-impossible-burden-after-blog-and-e-mail-theres-no-time-to-write-the-book/) | Feb 22, 2007
260. #### [Matt Mullenweg Explains Genius of Akismet and Appeal of Fast Development Cycles](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/22/matt-mullenweg-explains-genius-of-akismet-and-appeal-of-fast-development-cycles/) | Feb 22, 2007
261. #### [Eric Schwartzman Talks About Integrating Podcasts into the Marketing Mix](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/21/recommended-podcast-eric-schwartzman-on-integrating-podcast-into-the-marketing-mix/) | Feb 21, 2007
262. #### [Virtual Meetings? Chat Feature](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/20/virtual-meetings-chat-feature/) | Feb 20, 2007
263. #### [Blogging for Your Future Employer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/20/blogging-for-your-future-employer/) | Feb 20, 2007
264. #### [Are Newsletters Dead?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/17/are-newsletters-dead/) | Feb 17, 2007
265. #### [WordPress Easter Egg Defies Logic by Removing Styles](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/16/wordpress-easter-egg-its-omission-is-mind-boggling/) | Feb 16, 2007
266. #### [Boagworld Shares Advice on Podcasting](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/16/boagworld-shares-advice-on-podcasting/) | Feb 16, 2007
267. #### [Ze Frank's Show — STC Speaker in Minneapolis Conference](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/15/ze-franks-show-stc-speaker-in-minneapolis-conference/) | Feb 15, 2007
268. #### [Doug Davis on the Job Side of Technical Writing — Location, Industry Experience, and Salary](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/15/post-in-business-columns-of-whats-host-in-stc-by-proedit-guy/) | Feb 15, 2007
269. #### [Two more surveys — Innovations and WritersUSA](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/15/two-more-surveys-innovations-and-writersusa/) | Feb 15, 2007
270. #### [Podcast Revenue Idea: Provide 20 second Job Listing Spots in Place of Ads](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/14/podcast-revenue-idea-provide-20-second-job-listing-spots-in-place-of-ads/) | Feb 14, 2007
271. #### [Reflections on the First Cohost Podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/14/cohost-podcast-is-posted-some-reflections/) | Feb 14, 2007
272. #### [First Cohost Podcast — A Natural Conversation about Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/14/cohost-tech-writer-voices-podcast-feb-14-2007/) | Feb 14, 2007
273. #### [Is technical writing boring?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/13/is-technical-writing-boring/) | Feb 13, 2007
274. #### [DMN Comm. Podcast Gives Thumbs Down on RoboHelp; But More Interesting Is Shift in Style](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/12/dmn-comm-podcast-gives-thumbs-down-on-robohelp-but-more-interesting-is-shift-in-style/) | Feb 12, 2007
275. #### [10 Ways to Make Your Blog More Appealing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/12/10-simple-ways-to-make-your-blog-more-appealing/) | Feb 12, 2007
276. #### [Take Clyde's Blogging Survey](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/12/take-clydes-blogging-survey/) | Feb 12, 2007
277. #### [Tech Writer Voices Switching to Co-Host Style](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/09/tech-writer-voices-switching-to-co-host-style/) | Feb 9, 2007
278. #### [Writing Blog Posts by E-mail](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/09/writing-blog-posts-by-e-mail/) | Feb 9, 2007
279. #### [Forrester Podcast Recommended — Web 2.0 Is About Building Relationships](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/08/forrester-podcast-recommended/) | Feb 8, 2007
280. #### [Making a Chapter Member Map Mashup with Google Maps](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/08/making-a-chapter-member-map-mashup-with-google-maps/) | Feb 8, 2007
281. #### [10 Reasons Not to Upgrade to Robohelp 6](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/07/10-reasons-not-to-upgrade-to-robohelp-6/) | Feb 7, 2007
282. #### [Podcasting Reader's Comments — The Pilotless Drone](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/07/podcasting-and-remixing-comments-the-pilotless-drone/) | Feb 7, 2007
283. #### [Video on SharePoint 2007 Wiki, Blog, and RSS Functionality from Microsoft's Channel 9](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/07/video-demointerview-on-sharepoint-2007-wiki-blog-and-rss-functionality-from-microsofts-channel-9/) | Feb 7, 2007
284. #### [Getting Started with WordPress — Video Tutorial on Installation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/07/getting-started-with-wordpress-video-tutorial-on-installation/) | Feb 7, 2007
285. #### [RoboHelp to Wiki Conversion Tool](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/05/robohelp-to-wiki-conversion-tool/) | Feb 5, 2007
286. #### [Installing WordPress -- a Quick Video Tutorial](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/04/installing-wordpress-a-quick-audiovisual-tutorial/) | Feb 4, 2007
287. #### [Discussion about RoboHelp 6 — Interview with Rick Stone](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/03/discussion-about-robohelp-6-interview-with-rick-stone/) | Feb 3, 2007
288. #### [Using Wikis as Project Documentation Tools](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/03/using-wikis-as-project-documentation-tools/) | Feb 3, 2007
289. #### [Recommended Podcast: 43 Folders on Kung Fu, Meditation, and Sex](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/02/recommended-podcast-43-folders-on-kung-fu-meditation-and-sex/) | Feb 2, 2007
290. #### [Blogs that Lose Direction and Go from Blog to Blah?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/02/blogs-that-lost-direction-and-go-from-blog-to-blah/) | Feb 2, 2007
291. #### [Survey Gizmo: The best tool/thing I have used/done](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/31/survey-gizmo-the-best-toolthing-i-have-useddone/) | Jan 31, 2007
292. #### [Are We Moving Toward GooOS, the Google Operating System?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/30/are-we-moving-toward-gooos-the-google-operating-system/) | Jan 30, 2007
293. #### [User Paradox with Not Reading User Manuals](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/30/user-paradox-with-not-reading-user-manuals/) | Jan 30, 2007
294. #### [Using Ajax Shelf to Help Users Find Pages on Suncoast Site](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/29/using-ajax-shelf-to-help-users-find-pages-on-suncoast-site/) | Jan 29, 2007
295. #### [10 pet peeves of technical writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/27/10-pet-peeves-of-technical-writing/) | Jan 27, 2007
296. #### [Tips from the Frederator: Pursue Life's Passion Online, and Blog Often, Short, and with Pics](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/26/tips-from-the-frederator-pursue-lifes-passion-online-and-three-tips-for-blogging/) | Jan 26, 2007
297. #### [Adobe Enters Blogosphere](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/26/adobe-enters-blogosphere/) | Jan 26, 2007
298. #### [Adobe Seminar -- Nice Connection and Demo, But Questions Seemed Filtered](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/25/adobe-seminar-nice-connection-and-demo-but-questions-were-filtered/) | Jan 25, 2007
299. #### [Dealing with the Documentation Aspects of Bad Software -- My Response to the Latest DMN Communications Podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/25/dealing-with-the-documentation-aspects-of-bad-user-interfaces-my-response-to-the-latest-dmn-communications-podcast/) | Jan 25, 2007
300. #### [Wordpress 2.1 Review](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/25/wordpress-21-review/) | Jan 25, 2007
301. #### [Allure of New Media Requires Strict Bedtime Control or Else Sleep Deprivation Will Set In](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/24/allure-of-new-media-requires-strict-bedtime-control-or-else-sleep-deprivation-will-set-in/) | Jan 24, 2007
302. #### [The Curse of Knowledge -- The More You Know, the Worse You Become At Communicating That Knowledge](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/24/the-curse-of-knowledge-the-more-you-know-the-worse-communicator-you-become/) | Jan 24, 2007
303. #### [Recommended Podcast: Boagworld > Community Websites, by Paul Boag](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/23/recommended-podcast-boagworld-community-websites-by-paul-boag/) | Jan 23, 2007
304. #### [How to Create a Site Where Users Can Actually Find Information — Interview with Thom Haller](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/23/how-to-create-a-site-where-users-can-actually-find-information-thom-haller/) | Jan 23, 2007
305. #### [Latest Podcast Is Posted on Tech Writer Voices](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/23/latest-podcast-is-posted-on-tech-writer-voices/) | Jan 23, 2007
306. #### [WordPress 2.1 Released -- This is a major release](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/23/wordpress-21-released-this-is-a-major-release/) | Jan 23, 2007
307. #### [Survey on Blogging -- Darren Barefoot](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/22/survey-on-blogging-darren-barefoot/) | Jan 22, 2007
308. #### [Applying Web 2.0 to Podcasting](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/21/applying-web-20-to-podcasting/) | Jan 21, 2007
309. #### [Trying to Create Tech Writer Voices Logo](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/20/trying-to-create-tech-writer-voices-logo/) | Jan 20, 2007
310. #### [Technorati Blogosphere Report -- 1.3 million new posts per day, so what are people writing about?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/19/technorati-blogosphere-report-13-million-new-posts-per-day-so-what-are-people-writing-about/) | Jan 19, 2007
311. #### [Reading Blogs versus Reading Traditional Print Media](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/19/reading-blogs-versus-reading-traditional-print-media/) | Jan 19, 2007
312. #### [RoboHelp 6 Not Compatible with Word 2007](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/18/robohelp-6-not-compatible-with-word-2007/) | Jan 18, 2007
313. #### [Preview Images of Link Destinations with Snap](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/17/preview-images-of-link-destinations-with-snap/) | Jan 17, 2007
314. #### [Create RSS Feeds From Any Site With Ponyfish](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/17/create-rss-feeds-from-any-site-with-ponyfish/) | Jan 17, 2007
315. #### [Ten Tips for Problem Solving and Troubleshooting](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/17/tips-for-problem-solving-and-troubleshooting/) | Jan 17, 2007
316. #### [WordPress = Bliss: The Joy of Customization](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/16/wordpress-bliss-also-tips-for-troubleshooting/) | Jan 16, 2007
317. #### [RoboHelp 6 launched — List of New Features](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/16/robohelp-6-launched-list-of-new-features/) | Jan 16, 2007
318. #### [Web Developer Firefox Extension Makes CSS Editing Easy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/13/web-developer-firefox-extensions-makes-css-editing-easy/) | Jan 13, 2007
319. #### [Ten Lessons Learned as a Technical Communicator — Interview with Rahul Prabhakar](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/13/rahulprabhakar/) | Jan 13, 2007
320. #### [Patience Thresholds for Technology](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/13/patience-thresholds-for-technology/) | Jan 13, 2007
321. #### [Listening to Podcasts Without Dedicating Any Time for Them](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/13/listening-to-podcasts-without-dedicating-any-time-for-them/) | Jan 13, 2007
322. #### [Why Software Sucks, by David Platt](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/13/recommended-podcast-why-software-sucks-with-david-platt/) | Jan 13, 2007
323. #### [Read a Book by E-mail, a Little Each Day with Daily Lit](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/11/read-a-book-by-e-mail-a-little-each-day-with-daily-lit/) | Jan 11, 2007
324. #### [Recording your chapter presentations](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/10/recording-your-chapter-presentations/) | Jan 10, 2007
325. #### [Dynamic Help in Visual Studio .NET](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/09/dynamic-help-in-visual-studio-net/) | Jan 9, 2007
326. #### [Podcasting article in STC Intercom magazine](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/09/check-out-my-intercom-article-on-podcasting/) | Jan 9, 2007
327. #### [Inexpensive Screencast Software: Blueberry Flashback Express Recorder](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/07/screencast-software/) | Jan 7, 2007
328. #### [Talkr service converts text-only blogs into podcasts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/07/talkr-2/) | Jan 7, 2007
329. #### [Google Talk](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/05/google-talk-and-skype/) | Jan 5, 2007
330. #### [Mike Hamilton Gives Flare Demo to the Suncoast Chapter](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/05/mike-hamilton-gives-flare-demo-to-the-suncoast-chapter/) | Jan 5, 2007
331. #### [WIFM and Blogging](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/05/wifm-and-blogging/) | Jan 5, 2007
332. #### [The Concept of Trackbacks](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/05/the-concept-of-trackbacks/) | Jan 5, 2007
333. #### [Year in Review -- "You" Chosen as Most Important Person](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/03/152/) | Jan 3, 2007
334. #### [The Convergence of Web 2.0 with Help Documentation — Tom Johnson](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/03/help-20-the-convergence-of-web-20-with-help-documentation/) | Jan 3, 2007
335. #### [Help 2.0: The Convergence of Help with Web 2.0](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/02/help-20/) | Jan 2, 2007
336. #### [Rating Feature Now Available](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/02/rating-feature-now-available/) | Jan 2, 2007
337. #### [WordPress Shopping Carts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/02/wordpress-shopping-carts/) | Jan 2, 2007
338. #### [Understanding Principles of Usability, Part 2 — Karen Bachmann](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/01/bachman2/) | Jan 1, 2007
339. #### [New Look and New Approach to Blog/Podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2007/01/01/new-look-and-new-approach-to-blogpodcast/) | Jan 1, 2007

## 2006 archives

1. #### [Wikipedia -- indisputable Web 2.0 triumph](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/31/wikipedia-indisputable-web-20-triumph/) | Dec 31, 2006
2. #### [The Challenge of Web 2.0 Documentation: WordPress's Immense Codex](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/29/the-challenge-of-web-20-documentation-wordpresss-immense-codex/) | Dec 29, 2006
3. #### [Payscale: a Web 2.0 salary comparison tool](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/28/payscale-a-web-20-salary-comparison-tool/) | Dec 28, 2006
4. #### [How many of these Web 2.0 sites do you know?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/28/how-many-of-these-web-20-sites-do-you-know/) | Dec 28, 2006
5. #### [Make your computer run faster by disabling all the auto-startup programs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/27/make-your-computer-run-faster-by-disabling-all-the-auto-startup-programs/) | Dec 27, 2006
6. #### [Reading Tech News: Digg](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/27/reading-tech-news-digg/) | Dec 27, 2006
7. #### [Google Groups Rocks — Find Answers to Almost Everything](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/27/google-groups-rocks/) | Dec 27, 2006
8. #### [Web 2.0 dieting and nutrition site: Sparkpeople.com](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/27/web-20-dieting-and-nutrition-site-sparkpeoplecom/) | Dec 27, 2006
9. #### [WordPress as Budgeting Software: Mo.neytrack.in](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/26/wordpress-as-budgeting-software-moneytrackin/) | Dec 26, 2006
10. #### [Why Blogger is more popular than WordPress: Ease of Use](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/25/why-blogger-is-more-popular-than-wordpress-image-publishing/) | Dec 25, 2006
11. #### [Using Gmail to read Threaded Conversations from Listservs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/21/gmail-tips/) | Dec 21, 2006
12. #### [Designing for "Web 2.0" audiences](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/21/designing-for-web-20-audiences/) | Dec 21, 2006
13. #### [Understanding Principles of Usability, Part 1 — Karen Bachmann](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/18/bachman1/) | Dec 18, 2006
14. #### [Skype Firefox Exention Changes Phone Numbers into Buttons](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/15/skype-firefox-exention-changes-phone-numbers-on-websites-into-skype-enabled-buttons/) | Dec 15, 2006
15. #### [First Blog Post Using Word 2007](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/13/first-post-from-word-2007/) | Dec 13, 2006
16. #### [Open Source Folder Compression Utility -- 7 Zip](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/11/open-source-folder-compression-utility-7-zip/) | Dec 11, 2006
17. #### [Word 2007 Features and Demo -- offers style sets to quickly transform documents](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/08/single-sourcing-with-wordpress/) | Dec 8, 2006
18. #### [Creating Word templates with customized help delivered by Clippy](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/08/creating-word-templates-with-customized-help-delivered-by-clippy/) | Dec 8, 2006
19. #### [Posting Youtube Videos — A Required Tone for Internet Audiences?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/07/instructions-on-posting-youtube-videos-instructions-for-internet-audiences/) | Dec 7, 2006
20. #### [Creating your own RSS Feed](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/05/creating-your-own-rss-feed/) | Dec 5, 2006
21. #### [Keith Hoffman Interviews Susan Burton, Exec. Director of the STC](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/12/01/keith-hoffman-interviews-susan-burton-exec-director-of-the-stc/) | Dec 1, 2006
22. #### [Looking up IP addresses](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/30/looking-up-ip-addresses/) | Nov 30, 2006
23. #### [Web 2.0, CMS, and DITA — Interview with Ann Rockley](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/27/web-20-cms-and-dita-ann-rockley/) | Nov 27, 2006
24. #### [New Podcast on Web 2.0, DITA, CMS](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/27/new-podcast-web-20-dita-cms/) | Nov 27, 2006
25. #### [Podcasting article and my 15 favorite podcasts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/21/podcasting-article-and-my-15-favorite-podcasts/) | Nov 21, 2006
26. #### [Wordpress to offer Enterprise Edition](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/21/wordpress-to-offer-enterprise-edition/) | Nov 21, 2006
27. #### [How to Increase Collaboration and Performance — Interview with Emma Hamer](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/13/how-to-radically-increase-collaboration-and-performance-interview-with-emma-hamer/) | Nov 13, 2006
28. #### [Open Source Software and Wikis](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/09/open-source-software-and-wikis/) | Nov 9, 2006
29. #### [Checking out Youtube: A Few Fun Videos to Watch](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/08/checking-out-youtube/) | Nov 8, 2006
30. #### [Firefox and Deepest Sender are superior to IE7](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/07/firefox-and-deepest-sender-are-superior-to-ie7/) | Nov 7, 2006
31. #### [The coolest thing ever -- Total Tech Writer Blog Aggregation](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/07/the-coolest-thing-ever-total-tech-writer-blog-aggregation/) | Nov 7, 2006
32. #### [First survey results with Survey Gizmo](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/06/first-survey-results-with-survey-gizmo/) | Nov 6, 2006
33. #### [Recommended podcast: Facilitating Collaboration](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/06/recommended-podcast-facilitating-collaboration/) | Nov 6, 2006
34. #### [Top 100 blogs and top 100 podcasts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/06/top-100-blogs-and-top-100-podcasts/) | Nov 6, 2006
35. #### [Two useful tools for surveys and webinars](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/06/two-useful-tools-for-surveys-and-webinars/) | Nov 6, 2006
36. #### [Getting Ideas for Your Blog: Oneword.com](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/05/onewordcom/) | Nov 5, 2006
37. #### [Podcast metrics analysis for Tech Writer Voices](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/11/01/podcast-metrics-analysis-for-tech-writer-voices/) | Nov 1, 2006
38. #### [Technical Writing in India — Interview with Sandeep Balakrishna](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/30/technical-writing-in-india-an-interview-with-sandeep-beepu-from-bangalore-india/) | Oct 30, 2006
39. #### [Corporate Blogging](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/27/corporate-blogging/) | Oct 27, 2006
40. #### [Wordpress releases first official Wordpress Multi-User Edition](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/27/big-news-in-the-blogging-world-wordpress-releases-first-official-wordpress-multi-user-edition/) | Oct 27, 2006
41. #### [Another Perspective on Single-Sourcing — Interview with Sarah O'Keefe](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/23/another-perspective-on-single-sourcing-sarah-okeefe/) | Oct 23, 2006
42. #### [Recommended Podcast: Alistair Christie's IT Author Podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/23/recommended-podcast-alistair-christies-it-author-podcast/) | Oct 23, 2006
43. #### [Calling all potential podcasters...](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/20/calling-all-potential-podcasters/) | Oct 20, 2006
44. #### [How To Create a Usable Index — Interview with John McGhie](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/20/how-to-create-a-usable-index-john-mcghie/) | Oct 20, 2006
45. #### [Being Interviewed Is Fun](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/17/revelation-being-interviewed-is-fun/) | Oct 17, 2006
46. #### [Podcasting 101 — by Tom Johnson](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/17/podcasting-101-by-tom-johnson/) | Oct 17, 2006
47. #### [How to Implement Single Sourcing — Interview with Neil Perlin](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/09/how-to-implement-single-sourcing-an-interview-with-neil-perlin/) | Oct 9, 2006
48. #### [Figuring out Audio](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/09/figuring-out-audio/) | Oct 9, 2006
49. #### [Podcasting FAQs](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/09/faqs/) | Oct 9, 2006
50. #### [Tech Writer Voices Podcast](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/09/aboutthepodcast/) | Oct 9, 2006
51. #### [Joomla, an Open-Source Content Management System Solution — Interview with Sean Wheller about Joomla](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/09/joomla-a-free-open-source-content-management-system-sean-wheller/) | Oct 9, 2006
52. #### [Knowledge Management and Technical Writing — Janet Foley](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/09/knowledge-management-and-technical-writing-janet-foley-2/) | Oct 9, 2006
53. #### [Flare 2.0 and MadCap Software — Interview with Mike Hamilton](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/09/flare-20-and-madcap-software-mike-hamilton/) | Oct 9, 2006
54. #### [Content Management Professionals — Interview with Scott Abel](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/09/5-2/) | Oct 9, 2006
55. #### [Writing for the Web — Ian Koss, Founder of Ink19.com](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/10/09/writing-for-the-web-ian-koss-founder-of-ink19com/) | Oct 9, 2006
56. #### [The popularity of how-to podcasts](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/09/28/the-popularity-of-how-to-podcasts/) | Sep 28, 2006
57. #### [Online SIG links to TechWriterVoices](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/09/28/online-sig-and-education-lead/) | Sep 28, 2006
58. #### [Podcasting site is finished](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/09/26/podcasting-site-is-finished/) | Sep 26, 2006
59. #### [Combining Podcasting with Technical Writing](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/09/21/combining-podcasting-with-technical-writing/) | Sep 21, 2006
60. #### [Podcast site almost ready](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/09/19/podcast-site-almost-ready/) | Sep 19, 2006
61. #### [DITA Structured Blogging and Online Help](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/09/14/dita-structured-blogging-and-online-help/) | Sep 14, 2006
62. #### [Recording Phone Interviews](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/09/13/recording-phone-interviews/) | Sep 13, 2006
63. #### [Advantages of using Wordpress for blogging](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/09/12/advantages-of-using-wordpress-for-blogging/) | Sep 12, 2006
64. #### [Websort -- Testing out the Logical Taxonomy of your Site](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/09/11/websort-test-out-the-logical-taxonomy-of-your-site/) | Sep 11, 2006
65. #### [Using the Yahoo Maps API](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/09/10/using-the-yahoo-maps-api/) | Sep 10, 2006
66. #### [Recording STC Chapter Presentations](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/09/08/recording-stc-chapter-presentations/) | Sep 8, 2006
67. #### [A restful Labor Day weekend; thoughts on podcasting](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/09/04/a-restful-weekend/) | Sep 4, 2006
68. #### [Hard Drive Totally Crashed](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/09/01/hard-drive-totally-crashed/) | Sep 1, 2006
69. #### [FTCC launches its site and call for entries today](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/08/23/launching-the-ftcc/) | Aug 23, 2006
70. #### [We need an IT Conversations for Tech Writers](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/08/14/we-need-an-it-conversations-for-tech-writers/) | Aug 14, 2006
71. #### [Barry Schwartz — Less is More — Why Too Many Options Leads to Dissatisfaction](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/06/16/barry-schwartz-less-is-more-why-too-many-options-leads-to-dissatisfaction/) | Jun 16, 2006
72. #### [Malcolm Gladwell — Why People Can't Express What They Really Mean and Feel](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/06/16/malcolm-gladwell-why-people-cant-express-what-they-really-mean-and-feel/) | Jun 16, 2006
73. #### [Motivations for Hackers [and Technical Writers?] -- Paul Graham speech](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/06/16/motivations-for-hackers-and-technical-writers-paul-graham-speech/) | Jun 16, 2006
74. #### [Teddy Roosevelt's River of Doubt](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/06/16/teddy-roosevelts-river-of-doubt/) | Jun 16, 2006
75. #### [Why this blog, separate from the Suncoast Blog?](https://idratherbewriting.com/2006/06/01/why-this-blog-separate-from-the-suncoast-blog/) | Jun 1, 2006