The Tech Writers Substack is getting shutdown

But we won't be too far away, here's how you can keep in touch

Hey!

This is a short message to let you know that this Substack won't be publishing any new articles for the foreseeable future.

I'll explain the reasons below but first let me tell what this means.

What will happen next

First and foremost, this doesn't mean the community is disbanded! On the contrary, we'll double down on community events this summer, especially recurrent virtual meetings at our Discord server.

On the other hand, I'll still publish some opinionated articles on technical writing in my own Substack from time to time,

Mostly Harmless Ideas

, so feel free to subscribe there if you want to keep getting these.

Now, this Substack will stop publishing indefinitely. I won't delete anything, though, so all previously published articles will remain freely accessible forever (or as long as Substack exists) and I will slowly move the most important articles to my main publication, probably updating them as well.

Why I'm doing this

To give you some context, I started this Substack as a way to reunite a small diaspora of technical writers who were fed up with social media and seeking a new digital home compatible with our values. We started sharing insights and tools of the trade, as well as spotlighting novel and experienced writers alike.

Over the last year and half, we have grown to more than 1000 readers, and 80 or so regulars at the Tech Writers Discord. Many of us have had plenty of insightful discussions on all topics around technical writing, learned from each other, and forged what I think is a valuable and lasting friendship.

And as the community grows and the conversation moves more and more to interactive and cozy spaces, the relevance of this publication keeps waning.

The Tech Writers Stack is no longer my pet project. It's a thriving community of writers who have found a digital home to share and grow together. I feel honored to have helped spark this community, and I want to put all my effort in the future into the social part of the community: hosting real time events, fostering collaborations, and helping new writers kickstart their online writing journey.

And so, I believe this Substack is no longer the best vehicle to help grow this community. As much as I've enjoyed writing and publishing here, the most impactful work I've done has been at Discord, Notes, and other online spaces for discussion, where I've met many of you. And there is where I want to focus my efforts.

Farewell, and see you soon

So that's it. This is the last article you’ll get from this Substack, at least until we figure out what, if anything, is worthwhile to publish here. Maybe, some time in the near future, we'll find something relevant to share through this channel. If and when that happens, we'll knock on your inbox once more.

In the meantime, come join us in Discord at The Writers Stack server and discover a community of writers eager to help you kickstart your technical writing career.

And finally, I want to extend a huge thanks to some of you who've been critical for the success of this community:

Stephen Gruppetta

,

Michael Woudenberg

,

Andrew Smith

,

Abhinav Upadhyay

, and

Eric Matthes

.

And of you've read this far, thank you for your continued support. See you on Discord and Notes, and anywhere else we're connected.

Best,