Effective Meetings in UX Writing
Any product job is going to consist of meetings—sometimes, hours and hours of meetings. It’s part of corporate life, but what if you’re a...
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- Mar 13
UX Writing as a Design Tool
I'm currently working through an MFA in Creative Writing, and a big focus is about how writing can help the community. Obviously the...
- Mar 3
The Problem with Daily UX Writing Challenges
For those just entering the UX space, a common way of practicing is to complete daily "writing challenges." These usually consist of a...
- Feb 28
Feb 2023 Reads
Peyton Place by Grace Metalious This was one of those classics that I disregarded for years because it sounded boring. But, goodness, it...
- Feb 23
Your Task Starts Now
My junk food show--the series I put on in the background, or when I want to turn my mind off--is Taskmaster. In case you're not familiar,...
- Feb 12
How Often?
UX Writers like to talk about how to say something, but how often is just as important. The first email address I ever set up was Yahoo,...
- Jan 31
Jan 2023 Reads
It's already an amazing reading year, folks. Some January highlights: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez This is an...
- Jan 26
Something About Analog
I'm a big fan of ebooks. As an expat, it's a no-brainer. If I want to read in English, I can either buy from a limited and overpriced...
- Jan 25
Working Hybrid as a UX Writer
I won't get into the debate of office work vs remote work because, frankly, there are too many blog posts about that already. But I...
- Jan 23
Landing Your First UX Writing Role
The UX industry is in a weird place. Mammoth companies are laying off thousands of people, UX-ers are learning how to work in smaller...
- Jan 15
Tone and Voice, Again.
Tone and voice get talked about a lot. Maybe too much. And, for some reason, we like to complicate their roles. I'm a human being. Though...
- Jan 7
What if My UX Copy Becomes a Meme?
Bad UX writing is just more fun. You come across a horrible typo, then an error message that tries to be witty but comes across as...
- Dec 29, 2022
Writing Checkboxes and Radio Buttons
Most of us know when to use them: checkboxes are for when more than one option can be selected, or when a user can opt into something...
- Dec 26, 2022
The Joy and Sorrow of Rereading
I've started rereading books. It's something I was adamant about not doing for the longest time. Life is short, and I'll never be able to...
- Dec 22, 2022
Writing Emails as a UX Writer
UX writers know how to craft titles, tooltips, and CTAs. We can make a paragraph more understandable and create intuitive section...
- Dec 16, 2022
Gaining Weight at the End of the World (Part 2)
Eleven months ago, I wrote about how life falling apart (pandemic lockdowns, Ukrainian war, health scares) didn't stop the normal...
- Dec 16, 2022
How to Write Good CTAs
It's the standard joke: UX Writers sitting in a room, agonising over whether the button should say Buy or Buy Now. I'm all for poking fun...
- Dec 15, 2022
My Favorite Books This Year
If you're hoping to read more in 2023, check out my favorite reads from this year for inspiration. In no particular order: The Day of the...
- Dec 8, 2022
UX Writing and Localization
Let's be honest, localization isn't usually in the forefront of our mind. But making our products accessible for people from different...
- Dec 4, 2022
Take a Vacation Already
I know. You don't want to hear about how a break from work prevents burnout, improves mental and physical health, and makes you an...
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