Kate Mueller
Kate is a documentarian and knowledge base coach based in Midcoast Maine. When she's not writing software documentation or advising on knowledge management best practices, she's out hiking and foraging with her dog. Connect with her on LinkedIn, Bluesky, or Write the Docs Slack.
Appears in 12 Episodes
Documentation as a creative endeavor with Nick Graziade
In this episode, I'm talking with Nick Graziade, a technical writer and musician who approaches documentation as a creative endeavor. We explore how his early fascinat...
Kate sounds off on Write the Docs
In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on her content update progress. She also reflects on Sue Brandt’s interview (S3:E10) and on the Write the Docs Portland 202...
How to get hired as a tech writer with Sue Brandt
In this episode, I’m talking with Sue Brandt, a former Director of Documentation who’d hired around 60 people when we recorded the episode. We discuss practical strate...
Kate sounds off on knowledge sharing and docs stewardship
In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on her content update progress. She also reflects on Marcia Riefer Johnston’s interview (S3:E8) and on the idea of docs ste...
The craft of technical writing with Marcia Riefer Johnston
In this episode, I’m talking with Marcia Riefer Johnston, a technical writer who’s worked in our industry for 40 years. We talk about how the profession has evolved si...
Kate sounds off on mice and iterating
In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on her content update progress, muses about the similarities between mice infestations and docs projects, and reflects more...
We’re all responsible for content accessibility with Kenzie Woodbridge
In this episode, I’m talking with Kenzie Woodbridge, a documentarian and self-taught accessibility advocate. We talk about how feeling “not expert enough” is no reason...
Kate sounds off on docs hierarchy of needs and how we talk to ourselves
In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on working with content types, muses about the idea of a Documentation Hierarchy of Needs, and reflects more on Janine Chan...
Bridging the gap from “not technical enough” to “technical” with Janine Chan
In this episode, I’m talking with Janine Chan, a technical writer and Write the Docs community moderator. We talk about how feeling “not technical enough” is as much a...
Kate sounds off on content types
My current in-flight projects include updating nearly all of our documentation to reflect major changes to our user interface, which includes changes to screenshots, n...
Developer collaboration with Lorna Mitchell
In this episode, I’m talking with Lorna Mitchell, a technology leader, published author, tech blogger, and developer experience expert who is passionate about APIs and...
Introducing The Not-Boring Tech Writer Reboot
Meet our new host Kate Mueller and get the inside scoop on how The Not-Boring Tech Writer (TNBTW) will work moving forward.Kate Mueller is the Documentation Goddess of...