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The Not-Boring Tech Writer

Kate Mueller
Technical Writing
Documentation
Write the Docs
Knowledge Management
Knowledgeowl
Tech Writing
Information Architecture
User Experience
Documentation Stewardship
Ngombor Community Development Alliance
Self-Documentation
Yoga
Content Types
Imposter Syndrome
Augmented Reality
Community Building
Empathy Advocacy
Content Management
Lego
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Some people hear the phrase "technical writing" and think it must be boring. We're here to show the full complexity and awesomeness of being a tech writer. This podcast is for anyone who writes technical documentation of any kind, including those who may not feel comfortable calling themselves tech writers. Whether you create product documentation, support documentation, READMEs, or any other tech... more

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In this episode, I talk with Heather Zoppetti, a senior technical writer who came to the field through software development and a decade spent running a hand-knitting pattern business. We talk about how technical communication shows up far beyond sof... more

In this solo episode, I share my latest content updates progress and reflect on my takeaways from Florian Lefebvre’s interview (S3:E36). I also share some thoughts on how documentation leads can reduce stress for contributors or reviewers.

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In this episode, I talk with Florian Lefebvre, a core maintainer of the open source Astro framework, about what it looks like to write and contribute to docs as a developer. We discuss his mindset shift from being reluctant about docs to seeing them ... more

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In this solo episode, I share my latest content updates progress and reflect on my takeaways from Eric Holscher’s interview (S3:E34). I also share some thoughts on supporting institutions we care about and how to keep “community” from being an unplea... more

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Recent Guests

Florian Lefebvre
Framework developer for Astro and contributor who writes and reviews docs
Astro
Episode: Writing docs as an open source developer with Florian Lefebvre
Eric Holscher
Founder of Write the Docs; long-time community organizer in software documentation
Write the Docs
Episode: Building a home for documentarians with Eric Holscher
Jacob Moses
Founder and former host of The NotBoring Tech Writer; entrepreneur in neighborhood development
Care Block Development / Strong Towns (past)
Episode: From tech writing to building lovable neighborhoods with Jacob Moses
Liz Argall
Technical writer at large
Episode: A peek behind the curtain: 2025 clips episode
Sarah Walker
Yoga instructor and documentation expert
Episode: A peek behind the curtain: 2025 clips episode
Ryan Macklin
Empathy advocate in technical communication
Episode: A peek behind the curtain: 2025 clips episode
Kate Pond
Founder focusing on daily check-in forms
Episode: A peek behind the curtain: 2025 clips episode
Sue Brandt
Tech writer with a background in bioinformatics and experience in team management.
Episode: How to get hired as a tech writer with Sue Brandt
Marcia Riefer Johnston
Tech writer with over 40 years of experience
Episode: The craft of technical writing with Marcia Riefer Johnston

Host

Kate Mueller
Host of The Not-Boring Tech Writer; leads conversations on documentation, community, and practical workflows.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Relatable, insightful, and helpful!

    Just one episode into the reboot and Kate is speaking already my language! This podcast will help the so-many-of-us that are constantly writing documentation professionally, but haven’t had formal training specific to this area. Her years of experience are invaluable and her personality is true treat!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    perroluz
    Canadaa year ago
  • It's true: we really can be interesting!

    I love this podcast. The name alone told me I had to listen, but Jacob's engaging, honest style is fantastic and the guests have brought wonderful insight to the show. A lot of the real-life boring tech writers out there could do with loosening up and listening to what Jacob has to say. If you have anything to do with techcomm, you have to subscribe to this one. Great job!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    John Espirian
    United Kingdom10 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the blend of personal storytelling and actionable docs practices; guests are consistently valuable.
Jacob's guests deliver real-world lessons; the show's energy is engaging and approachable for techcomm professionals.
Relatable, insightful, and helpful—the host speaks in a language I understand about professional documentation.

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Collaborating with designers and animators with Bill Holland
Q: Is it reasonable for somebody to think, hey, I could probably learn how to use AI for animation?
Theoretically, yes, but it's not as easy as people make it out to be to get good results. You have to use AI as a tool and not rely on it wholly.
Collaborating with designers and animators with Bill Holland
Q: What does that engagement look like? What can I expect from you? What should you expect from me?
I need a brief that lays out what the project is, what the intent is, and what needs to be shown. Assume all of us know nothing about what you do, what you're trying to communicate.
Growing as a technical writer in the AI era with Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti
Q: What prompted you to create the 7 Action documentation model?
Fabrizio discusses how seeing the tech community's approach to documentation inspired him to give a voice to technical writers' opinions, leading him to formulate the model focused on user needs rather than rigid frameworks.
Growing as a technical writer in the AI era with Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti
Q: What is your tech writer villain origin story?
Fabrizio shares that he started as a cognitive psychology student who enjoyed computers and writing, leading him to a job as an editor at a software review site, eventually discovering his path in technical writing.
Self-documentation for career growth with Kate Pond
Q: What are you currently doing at this point?
Kate shares her founder's journey creating an app for circular economy businesses that connects materials and local businesses and how she's documenting the process.

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What is The Not-Boring Tech Writer about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, persona-driven show for anyone who writes or manages technical documentation. Episodes mix deep dives with hands-on strategies for clear, user-centered docs, open-source collaboration, and building supportive communities around tech writing. Solo episodes from the host share personal workflows, tool choices, and lessons learned, while guest interviews explore topics like documentation design, onboarding, and the social aspects of writing in tech. A notable through-line is making documentation more lovable and usable—balancing rigor with empathy, and transforming writing into a collaborative, less stressful craft. Sponsorship from a knowledge-base platform is frequently acknowledged, underscoring the podcast's practical focus on... more

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3. Jacob Moses
4. Liz Argall
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7. Kate Pond
8. Sue Brandt

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