Episode 9: 3 ways to grow your freelance UX writing biz with Kanye confidence Kanye is the worst. But we can learn A LOT about growing a freelance UX writing business from his shameless confidence. At the end of this episode, you'll have learned: How to show it first Why rejection is just a reset Why clarity of vision matters And more *** To read t…

Episode 8: Why product designers shouldn’t be responsible for UX writing Product designers aren’t UX writers. So why do we still expect product designers to do UX writing? Whether you’re leading design at a startup large or small, it’s time to hire a UX writer. In this episode, I dive into 3 reasons why you’re losing time and money by expecting you…

Episode 7: How to write helpful UX copy Helpful people are not just appreciated, desired, and adored — they’re remembered. Helpful products are the same, and they get there with the assistance of helpful UX copy. Helpful UX copy goes above and beyond to make an experience seamless with information that takes away any hassle. In this episode, I deta…

Episode 6: My 8-question UX writing checklist Quality assurance can be challenging, especially when you’re assessing your own work. While every project is different, I find it helpful to quality check every line of microcopy I ship with key UX writing strategies to make sure I’m hitting all my bases. In this episode, I share the 8-question checklis…

Episode 5: 5 strategies for effective UX writing There’s a lot of knowledge on the Internet about how to create “good” UX writing. That’s not this episode. This episode doesn’t drill down the basic principles of UX writing or important UX writing misconceptions. That’s for another time. Instead, this episode dives into the 5 strategies that make UX…

Episode 4: 5 important UX writing misconceptions UX writing is still the new kid on the block. Because of that, chances are most of what you think you know about UX writing is wrong. In this episode, Slater Katz, freelance UX writer and copywriter, debunks the most important UX writing misconceptions and lays out the true role of UX writers and how…

Episode 3: What does a UX writer actually do? So, you’re wondering if you should have a UX writer on your team. But what does a UX writer actually do? If you’re unfamiliar with the discipline, the answer might seem simple — UX writers write copy for apps and websites. While that’s true, UX writing is so much more than just writing copy. In this epi…

Episode 2: Why systems matter in UX writing Great design systems go beyond UI patterns and buttons — content style guides, voice and tone guidelines, and glossaries make up an important portion of a design system, too. Forming and thinking in UX writing systems equips anyone writing UX copy to do their job with ease, efficiency, and effectiveness. …

Episode 1: 5 reasons why you should hire a UX writer Whether you’re a lean 12-person start-up or a 234-person series B, you need a UX writer on your team. In this episode, Slater Katz, freelance UX writer and copywriter, explores 5 key reasons why a UX writer is critical to skyrocketing your conversion, retention, and engagement, all while crushing…