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code:words
Curated stories from writers in tech sharing their insights, expertise, and experiences.
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Curated stories from writers in tech sharing their insights, expertise, and experiences.

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Trish Winter-Hunt
Principal content design manager at Microsoft. Views and typos are my own.
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Jonathan Foster
Co-creator of code:words, we curate stories and insights about writing in tech. I also work at Microsoft (views=my own) working on some cool stuff.
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Holland Kaviani
Writer. Designer. Wrangler.
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Sara Schlagel
UX Writer at Microsoft. At any given moment, there's a strong possibility that I have a stomach ache from eating too much sugar.
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Andrew Astleford
Atlanta-based content strategist. UX writer. Video maker. Lover of commas and keyframes.
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Tanya Grant
Cake enthusiast. Writer at Microsoft. Views are my own.
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Jody Allard
Content design manager for commerce @ Facebook. Former Microsoft UX writing manager. Words at CNN, WaPo, Time, The Guardian, Vice, Buzzfeed, etc.
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Noah Fulton Beale
Shaping the future with positive stories and empowering words
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Karen Kesler
Director of Content Experiences at Microsoft. I love the magic of words — written, read, spoken, and heard. And yep, my views are my own.
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Hana Vaid
Senior at UC San Diego, studying Cognitive Science w/a specialization in Design & Interaction. Spends too much time thinking about words, design & movies.
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Dylan Romero
Writer and manager of writers at Microsoft. Puns always intended. Views are my own, but you can have them too if you want.
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Necia Dallas
Interactive CD, rhapsodic waxer, profanity curator
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Matt Weston
Lead Content Designer at Cisco Secure. Always thinking about how to say it better. Views are my own.
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Cayla Dorsey
UX Content Designer
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Doug Thomas
Manage a Video Podcast team at Microsoft. Former host/creator of Office Webinars & Office Casual videos. Ironic, since I use to review movies.
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Rachel Chan
I use words and design thinking to create delightful experiences for users.
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Erica Jorgensen
I’m a senior content design manager at Microsoft. I’m also a creative writer, wine enthusiast, and music lover.
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Katrin Suetterlin
Sustainable, inclusive and accessible experience design through UX content
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Sheila O'Hara
Principal Content Design Manager @ Microsoft
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Maggie Wilson
Senior Content Designer at WillowTree Apps. Former journalist. Lover of language, seafood, and swimming.
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Felicity Brand
Technical writer and editor | flicstar.com
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Erin Schaffer
Content Developer at Microsoft. Passionate about bringing the humanities into tech. Lover of Pilates, dessert, and the Oxford comma. Views are my own.
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Jenny Williams
Jenny is a writer at Microsoft, currently working on Azure OpenAI Studio.
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Emma Aldington
Senior content designer at eBay