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I somewhat agree, but I'm still a sucker for non-fiction books. If a book is really good, it can provide you not just the required context and some knowledge of a given field, but also leave you with a few words of wisdom that can inspire you.

Also, I recommend everyone to follow what's cooking in /r/singularity

"Books and courses are traditional ways of learning. For senior tech writers, traditional learning won’t do. We’re living in the middle of a small technological revolution: new AI models, tools, and theories surface every week. Buying a book about anything that isn’t timeless theory or an established classic is now like buying an old newspaper: useful mainly as a historical record. Instead, stay abreast of tech news, because that’s the only thing that provides a return.

Staying up-to-date is not limited to reading Hacker News or Simon Willison’s blog: there’s also a very important social aspect to it. Join meetups in your area and enter Slack or Discord communities to replace the watercooler convos you had at work. Absorb trends, podcasts, worries, and jargon. It’s like moving to a new country: exhausting, but also exciting. In my case, I follow threads in several Slack communities where I can get a first-hand feeling of what’s cooking.

There are exceptions, of course. Books like the one CT Smith is writing, which focuses on how to sell technical writing to startup founders, are the right kind of material for this age. I, too, think that software is becoming marketing: as software becomes abundant, coding skills matter less than reputation and positioning. Docs are a service, not a deliverable: learn how to make the case for it. If you’re not a beginner, the only kind of books worth reading are the ones that teach you how to think and sell, not how to do the actual work. You already know the craft."

https://passo.uno/job-hunt-tech-writers-ai/

#TechnicalWriting #Documentation #AI #SoftwareDocumentation #ContentEngineering #SoftwareDevelopment

I somewhat agree, but I'm still a sucker for non-fiction books. If a book is really good, it can provide you not just the required context and some knowledge of a given field, but also leave you with a few words of wisdom that can inspire you.

Also, I recommend everyone to follow what's cooking in /r/singularity

"Books and courses are traditional ways of learning. For senior tech writers, traditional learning won’t do. We’re living in the middle of a small technological revolution: new AI models, tools, and theories surface every week. Buying a book about anything that isn’t timeless theory or an established classic is now like buying an old newspaper: useful mainly as a historical record. Instead, stay abreast of tech news, because that’s the only thing that provides a return.

Staying up-to-date is not limited to reading Hacker News or Simon Willison’s blog: there’s also a very important social aspect to it. Join meetups in your area and enter Slack or Discord communities to replace the watercooler convos you had at work. Absorb trends, podcasts, worries, and jargon. It’s like moving to a new country: exhausting, but also exciting. In my case, I follow threads in several Slack communities where I can get a first-hand feeling of what’s cooking.

There are exceptions, of course. Books like the one CT Smith is writing, which focuses on how to sell technical writing to startup founders, are the right kind of material for this age. I, too, think that software is becoming marketing: as software becomes abundant, coding skills matter less than reputation and positioning. Docs are a service, not a deliverable: learn how to make the case for it. If you’re not a beginner, the only kind of books worth reading are the ones that teach you how to think and sell, not how to do the actual work. You already know the craft."

https://passo.uno/job-hunt-tech-writers-ai/

#TechnicalWriting #Documentation #AI #SoftwareDocumentation #ContentEngineering #SoftwareDevelopment

Visibility gaps stem from isolated posts, not lack of tools. Consistent, volume-driven output requires an AI-driven content engine that treats publishing as infrastructure, feeding engagement data back into creation and linking to the acquisition funnel. The result is a self-optimizing network 📈 that scales reach without manual spikes. #ContentEngineering #AI #MarketingOps - Powered by FG

Visibility gaps stem from isolated posts, not lack of tools. Consistent, volume-driven output requires an AI-driven content engine that treats publishing as infrastructure, feeding engagement data back into creation and linking to the acquisition funnel. The result is a self-optimizing network 📈 that scales reach without manual spikes. #ContentEngineering #AI #MarketingOps - Powered by FG

At Albert Heijn, the big grocery store chain in the Netherlands, Rafaëla Ellensburg is building a #ContentEngineering practice that lets the company deliver at scale content for omnichannel #personalization. A very fun and very edifying conversation. Hope you enjoy it, too.

https://ellessmedia.com/csi/rafaela-ellensburg/