The Blog for Content Designers
Read the latest on content, craft, and community from working UX writers and content designers in the field.
- Career ·
GPT-3 is coming. Are you ready for AI?
UX writers and content strategists need to start preparing for GPT-3 - and we can do that by articulating the value we provide now.
- Podcasts ·
Writers of Silicon Valley Podcast: Ryan Farrell transcript
Ryan Farrell, creator of the Daily UX Writing Challenge, chats with Patrick on the skills they think are underrated in the UX writing community and more.
- Career ·
What I learned from UX writing portfolio reviewers
Joel Ramey shares insights from UX writing portfolio reviews by experts in the industry.
- Podcasts ·
Writers of Silicon Valley Podcast: 12 pieces of UX writing wisdom transcript
Get 12 pieces of essential UX writing wisdom from the first year of the Writers of Silicon Valley podcast
- Podcasts ·
Writers of Silicon Valley Podcast: Annie Adams transcript
Annie Adams shares her experience on working as a UX writer in the fashion industry.
- Inclusion ·
Getting started with writing inclusive copy
Writing inclusive copy allows us to build trust with all users and not leave anyone out. Kaitlyn shares a few tips for beginners on how to get started.
The Dash: How to build your UX writing network
Yes, you do need to know your stuff when it comes to UX writing. Us UX writers can spot a fraud a mile off!
- Career ·
5 ways to build your professional UX writing network
Alexandra gives a comprehensive list of resources and tips on how to start building and growing your network.
- Podcasts ·
Writers of Silicon Valley Podcast: Hillary Black transcript
Patrick interviews Hillary Black, chatbot extraordinaire and author of "How To Design A Chatbot" on how to create chatbots people actually use.
- Voice & chatbot design ·
How to write for voice experiences: 4 key tips for UX writers
Anna shares her best practices on how to go from writing meant for reading to writing for hearing.
The Dash: Get to work
We’re once again finding ourselves saying "wow, these certainly are uncertain times"... but one thing we can control is the good work we do.
The Dash: A message from us
Wow, it's been a tough week. On top of a pandemic. To our Black brothers and sisters, we stand with you. From all of us, thank you for being part of the UXWC community. We're so much more because of you.
- Inspiration ·
How to succeed as a sole UX writer
As the sole UX writer on a design team, Kendra Ralston shares how to navigate this complex experience and advocate for your work.
- Podcasts ·
Writers of Silicon Valley Podcast: Kathryn Strauss transcript
Patrick interviews Kathryn Strauss, Senior UX Writer at Square about how writers can participate in UX research, the future of the industry, and the types of skills it takes to be a really good UX Writer and Content Strategist.
- Localization ·
Why you should care about localization in UX writing
When it comes to user experience (UX) writing, every word matters. UX writer Michael Winnington explains why localization should be at the forefront of your thinking.
The Dash: How to create a killer UX writing portfolio
The rest of your career starts here. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve recently found yourself starting again, this week’s Dash is for you.
- Career ·
Tips for your UX writing portfolio when you’re starting out
Get the best tips for structuring your UX writing portfolio from Andy Welfle, Adobe Content Strategy lead and hiring manager, and co-author of "Writing is Designing".
- Inspiration ·
Chatbots save lives
In challenging times, Finn Astle shares how chatbots can significantly improve customer experience.
- Podcasts ·
Writers of Silicon Valley Podcast: Sophie Tahran transcript
Sophie Tahran is Senior UX Writer for The New Yorker at Condé Nast. She started writing at Lyft and lead UX writing at InVision. Patrick Stafford interviewed Sophie about her work in UX writing.
The Dash: The one about content strategy
The Dash is our UX writing newsletter filled with useful links, resources, articles, videos, and more. This edition sent on Tuesday, April 14th.
- Career ·
The anatomy of a UX writing job interview: what you need to know
Heather McBride shares her UX writing interview experience and discusses in detail what you can expect in your upcoming UX job interview.
The Dash: Write with care (especially now)
The Dash is our UX writing newsletter filled with useful links, resources, articles, videos, and more. This edition sent on Tuesday, April 14th.
- Podcasts ·
Writers of Silicon Valley Podcast: Roy West transcript
Roy West is the design director, UX Writing, at Uber. But his UX writing career extends beyond that into Google, NeXT and more. Patrick Stafford interviewed Roy about his work in UX writing.
- Learning ·
Learn how to write and design a chatbot: UXCC course preview
Want to learn how to write and design chatbots? This guide will give you everything you need to know. No coding required!