Active Voice and Technical Writing

  By admin January 13, 2023 December 27, 2022 CSUDH, skills, teaching, tech writing, writing

“What’s so great about using active voice?” Continue reading

Student Happiness

  By admin April 30, 2022 April 30, 2022 Uncategorized

It makes my day when I have students who discover empowerment in writing. Check out… Continue reading

Using Technical Marketing

  By admin March 20, 2022 June 19, 2024 teaching, tech writing

Working as a full time technical communicator and professor for years, I have received quite… Continue reading

Abobe Max Conference – 2021

  By admin November 7, 2021 November 7, 2021 CSUDH, illustration, imagery, skills, teaching, tech writing, what's happening

I recently attended this year’s Adobe Max Conference. I use Adobe products all the time… Continue reading

SCBWI Big Five-Oh Conference – 2021

  By admin July 28, 2021 July 27, 2021 creative writing, illustration, teaching, what's happening, writing

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, known as the international professional organization for… Continue reading

Important Skills Technical Writers Need for Success (Part 2)

  By admin April 20, 2021 April 22, 2021 CSUDH, skills, teaching, tech writing, writing

Part 2 of Important Skills Technical Writers Need for Success includes a style guide discussion, knowing your target audience, quality control, interviewing subject matter experts, and more. Continue reading

Important Skills Technical Writers Need for Success (Part 1)

  By admin February 8, 2021 August 22, 2021 CSUDH, skills, teaching, tech writing, writing

In this multi-part series, I’ve compiled a top list of skills that are important to… Continue reading

Try a Reading Index to Check Your Readability

  By admin January 18, 2021 January 18, 2021 skills, teaching, tech writing, writing

What is a reading index? I’ve been asked that many times in the past. A… Continue reading

Usability Testing is a Great Way to Understand if Your Technical Writing Works

  By admin December 18, 2020 April 15, 2021 CSUDH, teaching, tech writing, writing

Usability testing is one of the best ways of evaluating the quality of a document. A technical writer can use usability testing to ensure user-centered writing. Continue reading

Lu Kondor Receives Certificate for Recognition in Participating in Master Class at UCLA

  By admin November 4, 2019 November 4, 2019 creative writing, press, Uncategorized, what's happening, writing

Lu Kondor received recognition and a certificate for her selection and participation in UCLA’s Master… Continue reading