Brandi Hopkins
thetechnicalwriter.bsky.social
Brandi Hopkins
@thetechnicalwriter.bsky.social
Technical writer. Making confusing things less confusing since forever.
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A technical writing portfolio is more than artifacts—it's proof you can navigate between a product's logic and user needs.

Moving from digital filing cabinet to modern portfolio required story and structure.

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Story and Structure: Building a modern technical writing portfolio
A technical writing portfolio is more than a collection of artifacts. To show your value in a modern documentation landscape, you must look past the finished document—using story and structure to show...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:16 PM
The best conversations about technical writing happen in the margins—honest feedback between peers.

That's why we started "Per the docs," a monthly series where tech writers explore our craft.

January: portfolios. Three approaches.

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Per the docs: Portfolios - January 2026
January 2026 edition of Per the docs, exploring portfolios for technical writers. Hosted by Brandi Hopkins.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Why Technical Writers Should Be Involved Earlier in the Development Lifecycle brandihopkins.com/involve-writ...
Why Technical Writers Should Be Involved Earlier in the Development Lifecycle
Bringing writers in at the end doesn’t just delay documentation — it uncovers product problems at the moment they’re hardest to fix.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:44 AM
New here. I’m Brandi — a technical writer who spends a lot of time turning “wait… what?” into “oh, that makes sense.”

Expect posts about docs, IA, API design, dev experience, UX quirks, and the small details that quietly make products better.
November 29, 2025 at 1:03 AM