Ever-growing list of UX writing and product content resources
The switch from “my” to “your.”
https://medium.com/@jsaito/is-this-my-interface-or-yours-b09a7a795256
Summary of Google on UX writing:
https://uxplanet.org/ux-writing-how-to-do-it-like-google-with-this-powerful-checklist-e263cc37f5f1
Video of Google on UX writing:
https://youtu.be/DIGfwUt53nI
Confirm or cancel part 1:
http://uiwriting.tumblr.com/post/138285553789/are-you-sure-how-to-write-a-confirmation-dialog
Confirm or cancel part 2:
https://uxdesign.cc/the-microcopyist-cancellation-confirmation-conflagration-8a6047a4cf9
Do the hard work to make it simple:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-design-principles
The importance of a single word:
https://blog.intercom.com/language-in-product-design/
Slack’s word magic:
https://slackhq.com/words-are-hard-aabafc490d04
Be careful with jargon:
https://ux.shopify.com/revenge-of-nerdview-baf84a432bae
Be careful with personality:
https://medium.com/@biggeidea/tone-it-down-9e313222aa60
The rise of the UX writer:
https://blog.prototypr.io/rise-of-the-ux-writer-cb5b0ce8ac31
Cruel opt-out forms:
http://cruelestoptouts.tumblr.com
Write better error messages:
https://medium.com/@thomasfuchs/how-to-write-an-error-message-883718173322
Art of the error message:
https://thestyleofelements.org/the-art-of-the-error-message-9f878d0bff80
List of UI copy resources:
http://meganwhalin.com/ui-content-resources/
A guiding philosophy for interface (UI) writing:
https://nicolefenton.com/interface-writing/
Stop saying user name is incorrect:
https://hackernoon.com/username-or-password-is-incorrect-is-bullshit-89985ca2be48
Tool to ensure your words are plain:
http://www.hemingwayapp.com/
Video on the importance of empathy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au773O5FDtY
Short beats good:
https://blog.intercom.com/dropbox-john-saito-ux-writing/
MailChimp voice and tone guide:
http://voiceandtone.com/
Get started is a bad CTA:
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/get-started/
UX writing versus microcopy:
https://uxdesign.cc/ux-writing-versus-microcopy-6041438e0095
Articles and podcasts about UX writing via Katherine Bradshaw-Jones: https://medium.com/@katherinebradshawjones/a-mega-list-of-ux-writing-resources-d9f200d6dfde
Avoid the Dribbble-ification of interface content:
https://twitter.com/scottkubie/status/1101239345573519365
Lovely book on content design:
http://contentdesign.london/home/book/
Lovely book on wording:
http://www.nicelysaid.co
Complete guide to microcopy:
https://www.microcopybook.com/
Interviews, articles, and job descriptions for content design and UX writing
https://workingincontent.com/resources
