Melanie Spiller
Content Editor
Melanie Spiller has been editing technology since the early 90s, including over 200 books, and thousands of white papers, Help files, certification tests, and articles for such notable companies as Sybex Computer Books (now part of Wiley), Microsoft, Anaplan, and CODE Magazine. She maintains a website (http://www.MelanieSpiller.com) about writing for people in technology and obscure aspects of music history (music is also here: http://coloraturaconsulting.wordpress.com/). Her favorite hobby is writing fiction that features medieval musicians and her second favorite hobby is cooking (http://melaniespiller.blogspot.com/). Her book about music from pre-history through the end of the Renaissance in Europe is called “Musical Innovators” and came out in 2020. Another is on the way, called “Instrument Anatomy,” about how the instruments produce the sounds they do.
Detailed Bio
Melanie Spiller has been editing technology since the early 90s, including over 200 books, and thousands of white papers, Help files, certification tests, and articles for such notable companies as Sybex Computer Books (now part of Wiley), Microsoft, Anaplan, and CODE Magazine. She maintains a website (http://www.MelanieSpiller.com) about writing for people in technology and obscure aspects of music history (music is also here: http://coloraturaconsulting.wordpress.com/). Her favorite hobby is writing fiction that features medieval musicians and her second favorite hobby is cooking (http://melaniespiller.blogspot.com/). Her book about music from pre-history through the end of the Renaissance in Europe is called “Musical Innovators” and came out in 2020. Another is on the way, called “Instrument Anatomy,” about how the instruments produce the sounds they do.
Articles Authored
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Citizen Developers
Last updated: Thursday, December 21, 2023
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2024 - January/February
Melanie explores the pros and cons of citizen developers: Are they a benefit or a hindrance?
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Criticism, Feedback, and Reviews
Last updated: Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2017 - September/October
You’ve had reviews, feedback, or criticism—it’s part of dealing with creativity and discipline in any workplace. Melanie gives some advice on receiving and giving negative comments with positive results.
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Sock Sock Shoe Shoe
Last updated: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2019 - November/December
Melanie shakes up her routine and discovers something interesting.
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The Intention of Language
Last updated: Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2018 - September/October
Melanie talks about birdsong, music, and language.
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You're Not Finished Yet
Last updated: Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2017 - March/April
Melanie talks about the need for testing, editing, and otherwise closely examining your work before sending it out into the world.