What we’re about
We are people who care about making the reader experience awesome by delivering excellent documentation. We're writers, developers, designers, learning professionals, and documentation enthusiasts. Come to our meetup and strategize how to make documentation great, enjoy a beverage and refreshments, and meet fellow people who care about documentation in the ATX metro area.
Want to keep chatting with fellow documentarians in Austin in between events? Checkout our LinkedIn page or join the #austin channel on the Write the Docs Slack to keep the conversation going!
Want to present an idea or a project you recently completed? You can send us a direct message on Meetup or on our LinkedIn group page.
What can you expect when joining one of our meetups? An inviting and collaborative group of doc folks who love to learn, are passionate about the user and author experiences alike, and have a deep desire to help other documentarians succeed! Check out our code of conduct.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Write the Docs ATX Social Event @ Cherrywood CoffeehouseCherrywood Coffeehouse, Austin, TX
Let's get together and talk docs!
What is this thing? It’s a social event for tech writers and documentation enthusiasts to mingle, get to know each other, and talk about documentation, user experience, you-name-it.
Come and go as you please–this is a free-form, easygoing meetup! Note: This is a BYOG (buy your own goodies) event.
Where is this happening? Cherrywood Coffeehouse! Cherrywood has their own parking lot, indoor and outdoor seating, and a wide selection of non-alcoholic bevvies, beer, wine, and food.
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 St
Austin, TX 78722How can you find us when you get there? We’ll have a Write the Docs sign on our table to help you spot us. We will also post a picture on this event page 15-30 minutes before the event starts.
What is this group? We are the Austin chapter of Write the Docs, a global community of people who care about documentation. Check out our story on the group’s main page here on Meetup, learn about our code of conduct, and join our LinkedIn group to stay in touch between events.
Have questions? Feel free to ask them in the comment section!
- Conferences Are Coming: How to Write a Presentation Proposal That Gets SelectedCherrywood Coffeehouse, Austin, TX
New year, new conference lineups! If you made presenting at a conference one of your professional or personal goals this year, you’re in luck because many conferences are already looking for their next pack of presenters. For example and totally a shameless plug, Write the Docs Portland is one of those very conferences looking for folks to present their ideas and experiences. Proposals are due January 21, 2025.
What is this thing? This session of WTD ATX will focus on writing a compelling presentation or session proposal. So bring something to take notes with (laptop, phone, pen and paper), bring questions, and bring some of your own personal successes if you have presented at a conference before.
Pre-read recommendations:
- How to Write a Conference Speaking or Session Proposal That Gets Chosen Every Time by Tamsen Webster (6 min read)
- A WTD example proposal (2 min read)
- WTD Youtube channel, which contains years and years of presentations to give you some inspiration and market research
Where is this happening? Cherrywood Coffeehouse! Cherrywood has their own parking lot, indoor and outdoor seating, and a wide selection of non-alcoholic bevvies, beer, wine, and food.
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 St
Austin, TX 78722How can you find us when you get there? We’ll have a Write the Docs sign on our table to help you spot us. We will also post a comment to let you know if we’re inside or outside.
What is this group? We are the Austin chapter of Write the Docs, a global community of people who care about documentation. Check out our story on the group’s main page here on Meetup, join our LinkedIn group to stay in touch between events, and learn more about our code of conduct.
Have questions? Feel free to ask them in the comment section!
