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October 13, 2009
Technical Writing 101: A Real-World Guide to Planning and Writing Technical Documentation, Second Edition
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Category: Technical Writing Books
Product Description
To succeed in technical writing, you need a lot more than just writing ability. Technical Writing 101 details the skills you need as a technical writer, and it explains how to handle the pressures of tight deadlines and ever-changing product specifications. This valuable reference also describes the entire documentation process—planning, writing, editing, indexing, and production.
This updated second edition features the latest information on single sourcing and a new chapter on how trends in structured authoring and Extensible Markup Language (XML) affect technical writers.
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We received the Manual to help in Associate training. Shipment came in very quickly. We will definitely be ordering from Amazon more in the future, your service has been impeccable!!
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Rating: 5 / 5
This book is very easy to read and understand. I ordered this book as a supplement to my current book used at my school. I would highly recommend this book to other new technical writers.
Rating: 5 / 5
The book was great! Easy read and helpful tips. It came in excellent condition, as promised. Thanks!
Rating: 5 / 5
A good book for anyone looking to establish protocols and consistency in a published documentation.
Rating: 4 / 5
If you have not read it, I suggest “Technical Writing 101″. This is a 101 book and is not a complete writer’s guide (Strunk n White, Gregg, etc handle style and similar books cover advanced templates and structure).
It is a great tool for professional writing exposure and basic understanding of the process. Such as how Tech Writing differs from normal writing, how to work with subject matter experts (SME) in a political manner, and even a bit on resumes and getting into the field or freelancing. It wraps up with a reference section of online resources and societies to continue your learning.
I keep spare copies to give as gifts both for those interested in the career of Tech Writing and to ease interaction with difficult SMEs. I also have had a few friends that borrowed it for guidance with term papers. Again it is an introduction to professional writing and process to which most college students have not yet had exposure. This is also a great tool to initially train new hires when you would rather have a common reference point.
Rating: 5 / 5