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Writing that works

A curated collection of technical documentation, user guides, and editorial writing spanning 26 years of professional practice.

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Technical docs2023

Enterprise API Reference Guide

Acme Software Inc.

End-to-end API reference documentation for a REST API serving 50,000+ developers. Includes authentication flows, endpoint references, code samples in four languages, and error handling guides.

API docsRESTDeveloper experience
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Technical docs2022

Onboarding User Guide Overhaul

Bright Systems LLC

Rewrote and restructured a 300-page legacy user guide into a modular, task-based help center. Reduced average time-to-first-success by 40% in post-launch user testing.

User guideInformation architectureUX writing
Technical docs2019

Hardware Installation Manual Series

WordCraft Communications

A series of illustrated installation and maintenance manuals for industrial hardware. Coordinated with engineers and illustrators to produce print-ready PDFs and web-based versions.

Hardware docsIllustrationPrint
Technical docs2017

Company-wide Style Guide

Bright Systems LLC

Developed a comprehensive writing and style guide adopted across three product lines and two offices. Covers voice and tone, terminology, UI text patterns, and accessibility guidelines.

Style guideContent strategyVoice & tone
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Blog & editorial2021

"Docs-as-Code: A Practical Primer"

Write the Docs Blog

A widely-shared introductory article on adopting docs-as-code workflows in enterprise teams. Covers Git basics, static site generators, and CI/CD pipelines for documentation.

Docs-as-codeTutorialCommunity
Blog & editorial2023

"Why Plain Language Saves Lives"

Angie the Word Nerd (personal blog)

An editorial piece on the real-world impact of plain language in medical, legal, and government communications. Featured in the STC newsletter.

Plain languageEditorialAccessibility
Blog & editorial2022

"The Hidden Cost of Bad Documentation"

TechWhirl Magazine

A data-driven opinion piece examining how poor documentation affects support costs, user retention, and developer trust. Cited in three industry reports.

OpinionResearchIndustry

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