The Writing Sample
Andrew ErohI’m Andrew, and I started The Writing Sample to share what I’ve learned about turning complex ideas into simple, usable content.
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The Dumb Things That Kill Good Work
The Writing Sample
Real-world writing. Real-world work.
By Andrew Eroh
In one of my previous roles, I was doing everything right—or at least, I thought I was.
The writing was solid. The process was structured. I was ahead of sc...
When the Job Boards Went Silent, I Built Something That Actually Works
For years, I’ve worked as a technical writer.
There was a time when getting work was simple. I had a strong resume, solid experience, and a clear understanding of what companies needed. If I applied, I usually heard back. Sometimes I even...
The Engineer’s Curse (of Confusing Documentation)
There’s a moment that stops everything in the field.
You’re standing in front of a panel. Something’s wrong. The tech on the line is flipping through the manual. And then he freezes.
Not because the problem is hard.
But because the manua...
The Simpler the Plan, the More Likely It Works
One of the things I’ve learned after years in technical writing is that complexity hides failure.
If something is too complicated to explain clearly, it usually doesn’t work.
That principle applies just as much to investing as it does to...
When ‘Approved’ Isn’t Good Enough
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I’m a technical writer with over 15 years of experience, and each week I share what I’ve learned—lessons from the field, from the page, and from the process. Today’s story is a good re...
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