Technical Communicator and Author.

Self-publishing charted my unconventional path into STEM. Each story, website redesign, and book cover created served as a guidepost. Research and ambition to offer readers the best experience possible led to pursuing a Masters in English, Technical Communication.

Technical communication is a space for my creative + analytical mind to thrive. Character creation is similar to creating personas. Editing using AP, MLA, and APA prepared me for SSF. The mechanics of plot and structure, description, POV, and dialogue served as schemas to technical documentation, usability, user experience, and instructional design to my surprise and delight.
I've discovered word nerd nirvana as a technical communicator and author. 

Shawneda

Technical Communicator

Tinkering with things on the computer has been fun for me since I sat in front of a MS-Dos monitor in elementary school. Don't ask if I died from dysentery on the Oregon Trail. I'll never tell.

​Do inquire about the importance of design-thinking when creating your website, performance improving instructional design, usability, and UX/UI design. Investing in solving problems distinguishes businesses from brands. Memorable brands use clear effective communications to benefit everyone involved.

Author

If you like characters who warm your heart, get on your nerves, and make you miss your best friend you'll enjoy a read from the Wholeness or Natural Sistahs series. The devotionals are perfect for you if you're dedicated to living a God inspired life. Blogs on mobile responsive websites have replaced my native apps to inspire and entertain you between book releases.

​Reading shaped my childhood while protecting my empathy. Writing freed my ambition and strengthened my heart. Books are an irreplaceable part of my life. ​

For Readers

Every episode of the By Shawneda podcast is all about one thing...  BOOKS. 

In the first season hear book one of the NATURAL SISTAHS series. My Crowning Glory follows the hairnanigans of Anisa Links and her circle of friends. Listen along as Anisa shares their big dreams and friendship adventures. 

AND AUTHORS

I'll be sharing all the fun (at least to me) amazing tools, in-depth tutorials, and resources I discover when I leave the office for my fellow 'AND AUTHORS' committed to connecting with readers. We're pursuing our publishing careers alongside our corporate, civil servant, and nonprofit endeavors. I applaud authors who want to write full-time. I found freedom when I realized I don't want to join them. 
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Grateful. Unapologetic. AND AUTHOR. 

 

Healthy habits produce better writing.

Studies have proven how important health is to productivity for decades. Nothing motivates me more than being more productive and living longer. Blogging about it helps me stay accountable and hopefully meet other writers interested in writing healthy. 

Building sustainable healthy  sleeping, eating,  fitness, and work habits equals more productivity. I've been AFAA certified for group fitness because... well any excuse to research stuff and create content. 😏