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As we start the new year, Women in Tech publication will be promoting the stories of the month through our newsletter! We are thrilled to bring you inspiring narratives that celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in the tech industry.

The pillars of our publication are:

• Technical Articles
• Career
• Personal Stories

We aim to share and promote thought-provoking stories, enrich readers' lives, and teach our audience something: it might be personal or professional. At the end of the day, we want our readers to feel empowered after reading your stories!

We ask that you please use the tag Women in Tech when submitting your stories to the publication. This is crucial because 1) your article will appear in the women-in-tech tag central repository, 2) you will find your audience interested in this topic, and 3) you will make yourself eligible to receive the “Top Writer in Women in Tech”, given by Medium. Feel free to come up with your own tags or use the others below as inspiration:

• Women in Tech
• Technology
• Programming
• Career Advice
• Life Lessons

As we promoted in October 2023, Women in Tech publication is part of the Boost Nomination Pilot Program! As a Boost Nominator, I can nominate your stories to the Medium curation team. This can increase their visibility and expose them to a larger audience on Medium, reaching thousands of new readers. This, in turn, can generate more traffic and revenue for the stories you’ve invested so much time and effort in writing. Learn more about the program below, and contact me if you want to know more about how you can make your stories eligible for nomination.

Stories boosted in the past three months

Some of you have asked me: “Should I write career or technical content to be boosted?”. This is tough to answer because all types of stories we receive at Women in Technology publication have themes that are eligible to be boosted by the Medium team.

Do not feel discouraged because you think what you have to say will not be “boosted”. Many stories that I personally thought were great and which I nominated were not selected to be boosted, and it is ok, it doesn’t mean they are not worth writing or worth reading. Simply write it. We would love to read what you have to say!

Below, I share some of the boosted stories of the last few months and how they can be impactful to our audience:

In The Syntax Chronicles: (Wo)Men in tech? Crafted Codes shares her journey into the tech industry, discussing early encounters with programming, and challenges faced due to a lack of resources and support. She highlights issues such as the digital divide, gender inequality, and the importance of safe spaces for underrepresented groups in tech.

She also addresses experiences of misogyny, discrimination, and the struggle for gender equality within the tech industry, emphasizing the importance of allyship from men and advocates for real change in the industry, beyond superficial Women in Tech campaigns.

Her story is so well-written and relatable to many of us!

In Why sketching and drawing are super-important skills for every UX designer, Eva Schicker, talks about the importance of drawing skills for UX designers, highlighting that despite the digital tools at their disposal, incorporating hand-drawn sketches can enhance the creative process and convey ideas more effectively.

UX designers are encouraged to use sketchpads, pencils, and erasers during observations and data gathering, as creative sparks can strike at any moment. I love that Eva provides an example of sketching a landing screen idea inspired by tall buildings.

After reading this story, you will feel encouraged to showcase your unique drawing skills, whether in perspective, architectural design, typography, or grid layouts.

Abby Allen wrote The power of “What did you learn today?”, and describes a family habit of asking a simple question at dinner every night, “What did you learn today?”. I enjoyed how Abby shares interesting learnings that can foster engaging conversations. Her story suggests that this practice, which promotes shared experiences and vulnerability, can be a powerful tool for driving collaboration and connection within remote teams. The benefits outlined include the natural inclination of human brains to share, the display of vulnerability when sharing recent learnings, and the promotion of a growth mindset by recognizing and sharing daily or weekly learnings.

The author encourages teams to not only share what they’ve learned but also take actionable steps based on that information, emphasizing the role of connection in innovation.

In her story Want to be a Writer BUT Not Poor? Ali Griego shares her journey of becoming a technical writer as an alternative to traditional journalism. Ali describes technical writing as a profession that involves translating complex technical information into easily understandable content for a general audience. Technical writers collaborate with experts in various fields, producing documents such as user manuals, standard operating procedures, and tutorials.

She also addresses the question of fulfillment in technical writing, acknowledging that it may not always be the most thrilling or creative work but offers learning opportunities. I love how she shares tips for those interested in starting a career in technical writing, suggesting online courses, certifications, and participation in tech writing forums.

If you are transitioning into technology and want to create a portfolio, consider reading this: How to create your writing portfolio with Women in Technology publication, which I wrote last month in hopes of helping you organize your ideas and start publishing with not only our publication but many others out there.

Do you want to write for Women in Tech?

If you want to be added as a writer, follow our publication and the guidelines below to learn more.

We do our best to include you as a writer in less than 24 hours. We will follow up in the comments, letting you know you were added:

Looking forward to receiving your stories!