Everything Technical Writing Newsletter — Issue #14

Bonjour, mes amis - Hello Friends.

I know you are tired of my on-and-off, like a switch, but you shouldn't be. Remember the saying that goes, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” covers face🫣.

It has been a while. How have you been? It is Q4. How has the other Q’s been so far? Are you still chasing your dreams or dreaming new ones? Let me share a story. I said to myself that I wanted more physical international speaking engagements at the start of this year, and the universe literally said, ‘Hold my beer’. Na so so waka I don dey waka since then. You should know what you want and work towards it. Then watch as the universe opens the door for you.

Good news! We now have a Twitter account. You should follow us.

Now to what I have for you today:

There are new updates at the end of today’s newsletter that I’m sure you won’t want to miss.

New article on the blog 🚀🚀

How To Generate Content Ideas For Technical Writing

We all know content writing is not easy, but the finished work is what makes it worthwhile. Writer’s block can affect writers at any stage, and the truth is it happens to all of us. Just ask any writer, and they’ll tell you the same thing. Sometimes, you sit down and stare at a blank page while trying to figure out what to write. I know how frustrating it is, so I wrote this article to help. Read it here.

Hacktoberfest and how you can find projects to contribute to.

Have you ever thought about what Hacktoberfest is all about and how you can find projects to contribute to as a technical writer but don't know where to start? No worries—I've got your back!

As a technical writer, you can participate in Hacktoberfest by contributing to open-source projects in ways that leverage your expertise in documentation and communication. My latest article talks about how you can easily find projects to jump into and some helpful resources to get you started.

Check it out here.

Interesting finds on the web

The future of software dev is actually *not* AI

How to Contribute to Open-Source Projects – Git & GitHub Workflow for Beginners

How can we safely utilize AI in technical writing?

Top 5 Tips to Enhance Your Technical Writing Skills

Jobs & Opportunities

HubSpot is hiring a fully remote Associate Developer Advocate

Entrust is hiring a senior Technical Writer

Semaphore is looking for Technical Writers

Draft.dev is hiring remotely for developers who like to write

Stack Builders is hiring remotely for Technical Writers in the United States

5X is hiring remotely for a Product Technical Writer

Prospus is hiring remotely for a Technical Writer for their software products

Awesome Motive is hiring for a Technical Content Writer

Peloton is hiring for a remote Technical Writer in the United States

Strapi is looking for a Technical Writer (Internship)

Last Words 😉

Thanks for reading. Remember, life's too short not to enjoy every moment. Wishing you all a fantastic day and an even better tomorrow!

And that’s all I have for you this month.

As usual, if you know a budding technical writer or tech content creator, share this newsletter with them. I can promise you that you’ll be doing them a solid.

Also, share our articles on Twitter, and let’s see some more growth next month.

Lastly, If you have any idea on how I can make this newsletter more valuable or accommodating for you, don’t hesitate to hit the reply button or reach out on Twitter.

Till I write you next month (hopefully), stay jiggy!!