Technical Writing Success

Welcome to episode 209 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  In this episode, entitled "Is the Help Center Dying? In-Context Help vs. the Knowledge Base," hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones explore the shifting role of technical documentation, specifically debating whether the traditional help center is becoming o...

Welcome to episode 208 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  In this episode, entitled "How to QA AI-generated Documentation Without Missing Errors," hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones outline a systematic approach to quality assurance for technical writers and documentation specialists who must now prioritize edi...

Welcome to episode 207 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones explore the fundamental evolution of technical writing as artificial intelligence assumes the burden of initial drafting and routine formatting. Rather than replacing humans, technology is shifting the professional’s focus toward...

Welcome to episode 206 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones provide listeners with a practical manual for technical writers transitioning into the role of AI orchestrators by mastering the art of prompt engineering. The charismatic hosts outline a core framework involving Role, Context, T...

Welcome to episode 205 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones discuss the evolving landscape of technical writing as artificial intelligence reshapes the labor market in 2026 and beyond. While this episode acknowledges that AI-driven drafting threatens traditional roles focused solely on co...

Welcome to episode 204 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones discuss a June 16 article published by Technical Content Strategist and AI Enablement Lead Will Kelly from Springfield, Virginia entitled "Overthinking AI Writing is Cheap. Owning a Custom Model is the Work." Kelly argu...

Welcome to episode 203 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones discuss a June 4 article by technical writer Mrinal M in India entitled "Documentation Drift: The Silent Distance Between Truth and Words." The article discusses the concept of documentation drift, which occurs when tec...

Welcome to episode 202 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones discuss the growing global anxiety regarding artificial intelligence and its potential to displace human workers. Recent data indicates that more than half of Americans fear the loss of household income due to automation, a senti...

Welcome to episode 201 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review a recent article from Katie T. in Toronto entitled "Why AI Needs Technical Writers More Than Ever" that was published on LinkedIn on June 8. She asserts that technical writers are becoming increasingly essential...

Welcome to episode 200 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review a recent newsletter issue from technical writer and documentation engineer Victoria Oluchi Lazarus in Nigeria entitled "Documentation Should Never Be an Afterthought in the Product Development Process" that was p...

Welcome to episode 199 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review a recent article from Toronto-based Precision Content CEO Rob Hanna entitled "The Humble Truth: We Create Content" that was published on LinkedIn on May 21 (link below). Hanna explains that technical communicators perform...

Welcome to episode 198 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review a recent interview with London-based technical writer and software developer Deborah Emini that was published on LinkedIn (link below). The provided text explains that technical communicators perform the vital task of conv...

Welcome to episode 197 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an April 14 article by professor Guiseppe Getto in Bibb County, Georgia entitled "Using AI for Resumes: What Technical Communicators Can Learn from the AI Life Cycle." Getto examines the evolving influence of art...

Welcome to episode 196 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review a May 12 article from technical content strategist Will Kelly in Springfield, Virginia entitled "The Content Ops Maturity Trap: Why "Good Enough" Documentation is a Growth Ceiling." Kelly examines the h...

Welcome to episode 195 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review the 2026 edition of the Stanford Institute Artificial Intelligence Index Report. The 2026 AI Index Report from Stanford University offers an extensive evaluation of the global artificial intelligence landscape, highlightin...

Welcome to episode 194 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an informative article from show producer Curt Robbins entitled "Winning the Bid: Anatomy of a High-converting RFP Proposal" that was published on LinkedIn on March 27. Robbins provides a comprehensive guide for...

Welcome to episode 193 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an informative article from professor Guiseppe Getto from Mercer University in Bibb County, Georgia entitled "Why AI won’t replace tech writers – but will reshape their work" that was published in tc world magazi...

Welcome to episode 192 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an interview with Robert Delwood, a veteran specialist who explores the unique intersection of software engineering and technical writing. Delwood argues that effective API documentation requires a "programmer-writer&...

Welcome to episode 191 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition. Hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an article from writing instructor S.J. Williamson that explores how artificial intelligence can mitigate the anxiety and negative emotions associated with professional email communication. Williamson emphasizes how neurodi...

Welcome to episode 190 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an article from senior technical writer Victoria Oluchi Lazarus in Nigeria entitled "The Hidden Skill Every Technical Writer Must Master" that was published on LinkedIn on February 23. Lazarus emphasizes t...

Welcome to episode 189 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an article from senior technical writer Maria Sivenkova in Berlin entitled "AI Ace Chronicle #3: How I Handle AI Drift in Real Work" that was published on February 10. Sivenkova offers practical...

Welcome to episode 188 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an article from Dr. Xenia Wade in Japan entitled "AI Shame: Why Half Your Workforce Is Hiding Their AI Use (And What It’s Really Costing You)" that was published on March 14. The Wade article exp...

Welcome to episode 187 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an insightful article from Ihuoma Anosike, a technical writer from Nigeria, entitled "Is AI Really Going to Replace Technical Writers?" that was published on LinkedIn. The Anosike article explore...

Welcome to episode 186 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an insightful article from this show's producer, senior information architect and technical writer Curt Robbins entitled "White Papers: What Every Tech Writer Should Know" that was published on LinkedIn. R...

Welcome to episode 185 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from Curt Robbins, where we help you get smarter than your competition.  In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an insightful article from writer Tim Moon in Austin entitled "Vibe-Writing: The Case for Rigorous Human–Machine Collaboration" that was published on Substack on January 9. In this article, Moon...