I’d Rather Be Writing - Tom Johnson

Technical Writer as Conversation Stopper, and Other Notes from the STC Summit in Philadelphia

Saturday, June 7th, 2008 Posted in Technical Writing | 33 Comments »

On the eve of the highlight conference of the year, I'm out with two colleagues at a grill in Philadelphia, and the waitress is chit-chatting with us more than usual ... Read more..

Lots of 2008 SXSW Podcasts Now Available

Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Blogging, Podcasting, creativity | 3 Comments »

The 2008 South by Southwest Interactive (SXSW) festival, currently underway in Austin, Texas, until March 16, is one of the most popular, high-energy tech conferences of the year. This Interactive conference ... Read more..

Technical Writing Careers — Answering 13 Questions about Technical Writing Jobs

Saturday, February 16th, 2008 Posted in Technical Writing | 37 Comments »

Technical writing careers are often a mystery to those on the outside. What do technical writing jobs involve? What is the industry like? What is the career path of a ... Read more..

Interview with STC President Linda Oestreich: Directions the STC Is Heading

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 Posted in Tech Writer Voices | 16 Comments »

Download MP3 (right-click and select Save Target As) Duration: 35 min. [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://idratherbewriting.com/podcasts/oestreich.mp3] In this podcast, STC President Linda Oestreich talks about the direction that the Society for Technical Communication is heading. She explains ... Read more..

Getting Excited About the Upcoming STC Summit in Pennsylvania

Friday, October 19th, 2007 Posted in Podcasting, Technical Writing | 3 Comments »

When I woke up this morning, I reread the latest STC email, which said although the deadline for proposals to the next STC Summit is today (Friday, Oct 19), they ... Read more..