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Why Specialized Staffing Beats Job Boards
Hiring today feels a lot like fishing 🎣, but are you catching the right talent? Cast a wide net on a big job board, and you’ll pull...
kimgullion
Sep 182 min read


User Guides, IFUs, and Training Docs—What’s the Difference?
Ever feel like documentation types will all blur together? Terms like user guides, IFUs, training documents… they all sound like...
kimgullion
Sep 162 min read


API Documentation Made Simple: How to Do It Right (and Find the Right Technical Writer)
API documentation is the roadmap developers need to connect with your software. Done right, it saves time, reduces support tickets, and boosts adoption. In this article, we break down what API documentation is, why it’s essential, and why technical writers—not just developers—are key to making it clear and usable. Plus, learn how to hire the right writer to turn your APIs into simple, developer-friendly guides.
kimgullion
Sep 83 min read


Give Your Team a Break: Why Outsourcing Documentation & Training Matters
Good documentation is clear, simple, and saves your team time—bad documentation confuses and frustrates. In this article, we show the difference using an easy example (how to cook an egg) and explain why outsourcing your documentation to experts can boost efficiency, improve training, and reduce support calls. At Writer Resource, we create accurate, user-focused materials so your team can focus on what they do best.
kimgullion
Sep 52 min read


Different Specialties, One Goal: Making Complex Information Clear
At Writer Resource, we proudly wear many hats—technical, training, and medical writing, to name a few. Each discipline may look different, but they all share one mission: transforming complex information into content that’s clear, accurate, and usable—quickly and efficiently. From user guides to eLearning to clinical documentation, our writers bring clarity where it counts. Complexity may be inevitable, but confusion doesn’t have to be.
kimgullion
Sep 32 min read


When Hiring Freezes, Deadlines Don’t: How to Keep Projects Moving Without Adding Headcount
If you’ve felt the slowdown lately, you’re not alone. Across industries, hiring and budgets have tightened. But here’s the...
kimgullion
Aug 282 min read


Training Content vs. Training Development: What’s the Difference?
Wait… Aren’t They the Same Thing? If you’ve ever sat in a company meeting where the phrase “we’ll just throw together some training...
kimgullion
Aug 252 min read


Medical Writing Mistakes That Can Delay Your Clinical Trial
Delays in clinical trials cost millions, and medical writing mistakes are a common culprit. From unclear language to inconsistent data, small errors can stall approvals. This article highlights the top documentation pitfalls and how professional medical writers prevent them. At Writer Resource, our experts deliver accurate, compliant, and clear trial documents—keeping your projects on track and your timelines intact.
kimgullion
Aug 182 min read


What is FrameMaker and Why Use It for Technical Writing?
Adobe FrameMaker is a powerful tool for creating structured, compliant, and professional technical documentation. Ideal for complex manuals, regulatory materials, and multi-format publishing, FrameMaker supports XML, DITA, and advanced formatting. With a skilled technical writer, businesses can ensure consistency, save time, and reduce errors. Writer Resource delivers expert FrameMaker-based documentation services tailored to your industry needs.
kimgullion
Aug 152 min read


How to Tell If You’re a Technical Writer at Heart (Even If Your Job Title Says Otherwise)
Think like a technical writer? Here’s how to spot the signs you were born for the job—even if your business card doesn’t say “Technical Writer.”
kimgullion
Aug 122 min read


Documentation Triage: What to Fix, What to Keep, and What to Rewrite From Scratch
Your step-by-step guide to updating documentation Picture this: your documentation is a mess. Some pages are solid. Others look like they...
kimgullion
Aug 73 min read


What is Instructional Design?
Let’s say you just hired a brilliant new team member. You hand them a 100-page manual, point them to a few training videos, and hope for...
kimgullion
Aug 52 min read


Is Your Product Missing Its Most Valuable Companion? (hint... it's a type of manual)
Let’s talk about something unglamorous—but incredibly powerful: the service manual. Think of it not as a boring booklet, but as the brain...
kimgullion
Jul 311 min read


AI Prompt Engineering & System Instructions: Why Clear Documentation and Training Matter More Than Ever
The rapid adoption of AI tools—especially those powered by large language models (LLMs)—has introduced new workflows, new challenges, and...
kimgullion
Jul 292 min read


Lockout/Tagout Documentation: Who Needs It and What Is It?
Let’s set the scene: you’re working in a high-stakes environment full of machines that could go thud , zap , or kaboom if the wrong...
kimgullion
Jul 232 min read


The Top 5 Industries That Are Desperate for Better Documentation & Deserve It
Many companies think their documentation is “fine.” Which is corporate-speak for "we put something in a SharePoint folder three years ago...
kimgullion
Jul 213 min read


Medical Writing Still Needs a Human Touch - AI Isn't Just Impersonal, It's Risky
I'll say it: medical writing is not for the faint of heart—or the weak of grammar. Whether you’re submitting documents to the FDA,...
kimgullion
Jul 173 min read


Wait… Who’s Supposed to Write This? Why Every Company Eventually Needs a Technical Writer (or Three)
If your company builds it, ships it, assembles it, tests it, services it, or maintains it—then congratulations : you’re officially in the...
kimgullion
Jul 142 min read


Unclear = Uncompliant: The Cost of Crummy Medical Content
Let’s talk about something that rarely shows up in your budget spreadsheet (but can interfere with your timelines, compliance, and...
kimgullion
Jul 102 min read


SDLC Documentation: What Is It?
SDLC documentation keeps your development process running smoothly—and technical writers are the ones who make it happen. From requirements and test plans to user guides and release notes, we discuss how writers contribute at every stage of the Software Development Life Cycle.
kimgullion
Jul 82 min read
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