A Look Inside My Career Journey And The Impetus For Change — Once I accepted the advice of my Dr. Phil look-alike high school guidance counselor, I wondered if I’d one day regret it. That meeting took place over 13 years ago. Looking back, it turns out that I never should have taken his advice. …

Why Pursuing Happiness In The Now Is Worth It — If you could be a millionaire in less than 15 years by staying on your current path, would you do it? Even if the path caused you to be overworked, stressed, burnt-out, creatively bankrupt, and questioning what you were doing with your life? …

Yesterday, relaxing in bed with a book in hand, I finally discovered why I’d been frustrated for so many years at work. It’s funny how another person’s story can change your entire outlook on life. That’s exactly what one story in Jonathan Fields’ recently released book, Sparked, did for me…

How you can use it to get a “yes” from your PM — If you’d told me 8 months into my career as a Content Designer that my first UX writing project was the only one that would be live, I’d guess I’d have been fired long ago. Alas, I’m still happily working at eBay on a newly extended contract. I finally feel…

Stepping into a new career is as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 — Is 2023 the year you finally make a career change? Or will it be yet another year wasted in the wrong career? I launched my career change at the end of 2021. My salary was cushy, but I disliked my former profession. I traded it all for a career I’m…

How to use remote content testing to create a delightful user experience — How do you know you’re using the right words in your digital product? There’s a simple answer, but the process can be complex. Still, it’s worth it if you want your app or website to resonate with users. So what is this process? Content testing. But what is content testing…

Like a carpenter, UX writers work with a wide range of tools to get the job done. Only instead of hammers and saws, our tools are a little more digital and a lot less deadly. The only injuries our tools can cause are confusing interfaces and users banging their heads…

Find success as a new UX writer with these tips — So you’ve finally landed your first role as a UX writer, huh? Maybe you just started your new gig or you won’t start for a few weeks yet. Either way, you probably want to know what to expect on the job. You might have several questions about how to perform…

Follow this approach to land your first UX writing job — One of my biggest fears when pursuing a career as a UX writer was creating my first portfolio. I knew I needed a portfolio to prove to employers that I could write effective product copy. This portfolio also needed to show that I could solve problems for users. I realized…