STC

My path to STC Associate Fellow

This week my friend and former DataStax teammate Jamie Gillenwater joined the ranks of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) Associate Fellows. She was in good company with the 2021 class of Associate Fellows. Associate Fellow is one of three honorary ranks in STC. It is the second highest rank that STC can confer upon … Continue reading →

So, you want to go to a tech comm conference?

I am an Associate Fellow and active member and volunteer in the Society for Technical Communication (STC). I participate in chapter-level programs as a speaker, organizer, and meeting attendee. I am happily serving in two volunteer leadership roles at the international level. This participation keeps me well-connected in the technical communication industry, especially with my … Continue reading →

Published! A Virtual Success: Best Practices for Working Remotely

Back in September 2010, my awesome presentation partner, fellow telecommuter, and friend Ann Grove and I collaborated on a presentation proposal for the 2011 Society for Technical Communication (STC) International Summit. We had so much fun preparing this content that our passion has produced many opportunities for us. We presented on the virtual success topic … Continue reading →

Enhance your writing career by improving your verbal communication skills

I presented this session at our STC Philadelphia Metro Chapter in March 2010 and at the STC 57th annual international Summit in Dallas, Texas in May 2010.

The enthusiasm for technical communicators to learn more soft skills is inspiring. Continue reading →

What is a technical communicator?

STC and the Department of Labor description of the complex role of the technical communicator. Continue reading →