I just got back from vacation in Ocean City, MD. It was touch and go that I would go because of COVID-19 and the impending tropical storm. I wasn’t sure what I would see until I got to Ocean City. It was like there was no pandemic at all in some parts of the town… Continue reading Vacation pandemic style
Author: Will Kelly
My name is Will Kelly. I’m a technical writer + content strategist focused on the cloud, cybersecurity, and DevOps. Throughout my career, I’ve pushed up against the traditional technical writer job description and I’m proud of my self-sufficiency. My articles have been published by TechTarget, Opensource.com, InfoQ, and others. Follow me on Twitter: @willkelly.
Hey there, phase 2 I see you
My local area enters phase 2 of reopening tomorrow which feels good. It’ll feel good to go back to my gym and be able to get out more. While my job will remain primarily home-based, it’ll be nice to go out to lunch and to get a long-overdue haircut. It also means I’m going on… Continue reading Hey there, phase 2 I see you
7 lessons and reminders from my self-isolation during the pandemic
I’ve had plenty of time to think during my solitary confinement at home due to COVID-19. While my work as a writer means a lot of alone time the current situation is unlike any other work from home experience from during my career. I hope to use this crisis as a catalyst for positive change… Continue reading 7 lessons and reminders from my self-isolation during the pandemic
A pandemic week in review: Phase 1 begins
My blogging on this site is getting more infrequent as the pandemic shutdown drags on. The big news this week is that Northern Virginia finally entered Phase 1 of recovery today. It’s a slight step to getting back to normalcy. The only big change is that I could go out to lunch today and eat… Continue reading A pandemic week in review: Phase 1 begins
Writing with Google Docs
I seem to spend so many of my waking days in Microsoft Office. When I get the chance, I like to switch it up and use another application for writing. After spending the last year using Dropbox Paper to write blog posts, I switched over to Google Docs and I’m finding out I like it.… Continue reading Writing with Google Docs
