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A Three-Step Plan to Becoming a Technical Writer
Tanja Rosteck is the president of Words4Nerds, providing technical writing and information design services to high-tech small businesses. Her own foray in technical writing began after several years in technical support management, network administration, IT training, and tech support. Visit us online at http://www.words4nerds.com.
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Beginning a Career as a Good Technical Writer
What does it take to become a good technical writer? Read this article and see what you need to know.
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Documentation Lifecycle
See the document lifecycle Vicki uses as a map each time she starts a new project.
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Fat Free Writing - Part Two
Second article in the Fat Free Writing Series
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How I Became a Technical Writer
How does one become a technical writer? As I gradually assume the reigns of this topic. I will use this as an introduction to whom I am and how I became a technical writer.
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How to Give Great Directions
Can you give good directions? Read this article and see if you think like your user.
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How to Tell if You Have What it Takes to be a Technical Writer
Or, the list of skills you REALLY need to be a technical writer. Vicki gives you some insight into an article written long ago that made a significant impact on her as a technical writer.
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How to Work as an Off-Site Technical Writer
Vicki gives you some inside tips on turning an on-site technical writing gig into an off-site one.
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QUESTION: Programming knowledge for Technical Writers?
Vicki answers a question about computer programming knowledge for technical writers and which books and programs to know for current technology needs.
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Respecting Technical Writers
Respect is important for any profession. Technical Writers deserve respect too, especially from each other.
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SuiteU Course - Becoming a Technical Writer
Technical writing—like journalism and advertising or marketing copy writing keeps the would-be creative writer writing. After all, there is an old saying that reminds us that "writers write." Anyone with a passion for writing and a background or interest in technology will benefit from the Suite University course, <i>Becoming a Technical Writer</i>.
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Tips for Technical Writers
Jeff Hanvey offers 10 "Must Know" tips to new technical writers.
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Book Review - The User Manual Manual
Another book from Michael Bremer for technical writers. Find out why this book is a "must read" for writers who are developing software user manuals.
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Building a Writing Portfolio
With no experience, you can't get the job. With no job, you can't get the experience. Break the cycle with a professional portfolio to showcase your writing skills.
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How to Figure Document Development Time
Ever wonder how technical writers figure out the time it takes to create a manual? This articles explains the whole mystery.
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Software Configuration Management . . . for Technical Writers
This is an excerpt from Edwards' upcoming e-guide entitled "Software Documentation: Strategies for Technical Writers." The e-guide covers the basics of software development and documentation processes to assist writers in better adapting to the rapid development environments of newer software companies. The e-guide will provide a set of templates that have proven successful.
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Demarchy, fifth in the ten-part series on Global Constructs
Democracy is described as the freest form of governmental intervention, but does the hybrid Demarchy offer a better alternative?
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Global Constructs
The global society is speaking out in defense of planet earth and voicing concern through global humanitarianism efforts. This is the introduction of a ten-part series that presents ten differing ideologies concerning globalization of the planet; these reformist and innovation based constructs are presented for your review and our further discussion.
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Software Documentation and Software Processes
Edward B. Toupin is a freelance consultant living in Las Vegas. He used his Mathematics/Computer Science degrees as a Software Engineer for 10 years and now does technical writing and Web development for various companies in New York and Las Vegas. Edward provides quality Web site design and development, editing, writing, document design and planning, and e-book publishing services to local and distant clients. You can visit his Web site at http://www.toupin.com or contact him at etoupin@toupin.com. For information on the latest e-books, contact publish@toupin.com.
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Types of Technical Documents
This article describes the various types of technical documents written by Technical Writers.
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