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Why Technical Writers Should Stop Dabbling With AI And Start Training For It
Bill Raymond’s live seven-session workshop delivers a structured way to build practical AI workflows you can use right away — and you can save 10% with…
Apr 6
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Metadata Is Not Just “Data About Data” — It’s What Makes Content Work
Metadata tells your content what it is, who it’s for, and what should happen next
Apr 5
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April 2026 Educational Webinars
The Content Wrangler hosts roughly 100 one-hour web presentations and talk shows each year
Apr 3
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Why PREA Makes Structured Technical Documentation More Valuable
A practical modeling approach for analyzing operational knowledge through four lenses can help you gain operational clarity around your docs
Apr 3
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Scott Abel
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Tech Writers Should Put "Behind The Docs" in Their Podcast Queue
Real conversations with doc leaders, content strategists, and knowledge experts shaping the future of technical communication
Apr 2
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Scott Abel
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How To Build A World-Class Documentation Set Without Ever Speaking To Subject Matter Experts
If we want to build documentation without ever speaking to SMEs, we must release ourselves from outdated burdens such as certainty, verification, and…
Apr 1
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March 2026
Tech Writing Is A Lot Like DJing — And Almost Nobody Understands Either
When we treat tech writing as a simple task, we ignore the time and expertise it takes to make content both useful and usable
Mar 31
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Scott Abel
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Probabilistic vs. Deterministic: Why Tech Writers Need To Understand The Difference Now
Knowing the difference between a system that follows rules and a system that places bets is paramount to success in an AI-powered world
Mar 31
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Scott Abel
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AI May Not Need XML In The Prompt Window, But It Still Needs Structured Content
Markup may matter more in context engineering, just not for the reasons some tech writers might expect
Mar 26
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Scott Abel
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Remix and Reuse: When DJs and Tech Writers Speak the Same Language
Structure is the secret beat behind dance floors and usable product information — and everything breaks when the BPM is off
Mar 23
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Scott Abel
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When Readers Prefer The Machine: What New AI Writing Research Means for Tech Writers
Discover why content consumers often prefer the beige cardigan of writing and what that means for content creators
Mar 19
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Scott Abel
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Models, Apps, and Harnesses: How Tech Writers Should Select AI Tools
A practical way to think about AI tools based on how your work actually gets done
Mar 16
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Scott Abel
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