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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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Scott Abel
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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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What Is Phenomenology (And Why Do Tech Writers Need To Understand It)?
Tech writers must understand the user’s lived experience, not just the system’s logic, to create docs people can actually follow
Apr 2
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Scott Abel
What Is Epistemology (And Why Do Tech Writers Need To Understand It)?
How tech writers evaluate truth, trust, evidence, and authority before turning claims into docs users can rely on
Apr 1
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Scott Abel
Want to Break Into API Documentation? This Workshop Gives You a Practical Way In
A lot of tech writers know API documentation matters; fewer feel confident producing it
Apr 1
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Scott Abel
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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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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
109
Why Technical Writers Should Seriously Consider Attending ConVEx 2026
💰 Save 10% off conference registration when you use discount code TCW at checkout
Mar 13
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Scott Abel
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Why Technical Writers Should Read "Women in Technical Communication"
From typewriters to touchscreens, Sharon Burton has collected a history of experiences written by the women who did the work
Mar 11
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Scott Abel
77
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