Contact
For most questions, instead of reaching out to me, try these two channels first:
- Reddit Technical Writing subreddit. This is a great space to ask beginner questions. You can also ask anonymous questions if you want.
- Write the Docs Slack. This is a popular space where a lot of technical writers interact, with many different channels. Here’s a direct link to Slack.
On Write the Docs Slack, you can direct message me at my username, “Tom Johnson”.
If you want to email me, you can do so at . Give me a few days to get back to you. If you don’t hear back after a week, reach out to me again.
Topics I ignore …
- Requests to describe a day in the life of a technical writer
- Requests from students to interview a professional technical writer
- Questions about whether tech writing is a good career fit for you
- Requests to write guest posts that contain backlinks to your product
- Invitations for SEO services for my site
- Invitations to be a host on my podcast
- Outreach from recruiters trying to fill contract roles at companies
About Tom Johnson
I'm an API technical writer based in the Seattle area. On this blog, I write about topics related to technical writing and communication — such as software documentation, API documentation, AI, information architecture, content strategy, writing processes, plain language, tech comm careers, and more. Check out my API documentation course if you're looking for more info about documenting APIs. Or see my posts on AI and AI course section for more on the latest in AI and tech comm.
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