Three Decades in Technical Writing: A Story of Challenges, Growth, & Kitchen Drawers

Welcome to episode 105 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.

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Today’s episode dives into a retrospective article from senior technical editor Tanja Lorber in Rodgau, Germany entitled "3 Decades in Technical Writing: A Story of Challenges, Growth, and Kitchen Drawers" that was published on January 2, 2025 (link below).

Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this insightful article from Lorber, including a review of her 30-year career history as a technical writer. They discuss how Lorber made the transition from hardware documentation (for things like TVs, answering machines, and even harvesters) to software. Her curious intellect embraced then-new tech, including XML and Content Management Systems

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