Articles related to "Technical Writing"
Technical Writing
Some basic tips for improving lab reports, research papers, and book reports by understanding them as the technical writing they are.
technical writing • writing technically • point of view in technical writing • writing reports • goals of technical writing
Some basic tips for improving lab reports, research papers, and book reports by understanding them as the technical writing they are.
technical writing • writing technically • point of view in technical writing • writing reports • goals of technical writing
What is a Freelance Technical Writer?
Technical writing (sometimes shortened to tech writing) can be a lucrative source of income for freelance writers but what does it involve?
freelance technical writing • technical writing jobs • freelance technical writer • technical writer • technical writing
Technical writing (sometimes shortened to tech writing) can be a lucrative source of income for freelance writers but what does it involve?
freelance technical writing • technical writing jobs • freelance technical writer • technical writer • technical writing
Getting a Job as a Technical Writer
Like anyone else, writers have to earn enough to pay the bills... so when sifting through the "writers wanted" ads, don't overlook technical writing jobs.
technical writer • technical writing jobs • freelance writer jobs • writing jobs • writers wanted
Like anyone else, writers have to earn enough to pay the bills... so when sifting through the "writers wanted" ads, don't overlook technical writing jobs.
technical writer • technical writing jobs • freelance writer jobs • writing jobs • writers wanted
Beyond Language, Beyond Borders: Localization
Localization: Introduction to a vibrant, dynamic new industry.
localization • globalization • translation • desktop publishing • graphic design
Localization: Introduction to a vibrant, dynamic new industry.
localization • globalization • translation • desktop publishing • graphic design
Book Review
I read the book, "UnTechnical Writing" for you and suggest you read my review. It isn't your typical technical writing book for a good reason.
technical writing • documentation • untechnical • michael bremer • review
I read the book, "UnTechnical Writing" for you and suggest you read my review. It isn't your typical technical writing book for a good reason.
technical writing • documentation • untechnical • michael bremer • review
Documentation Lifecycle
See the document lifecycle Vicki uses as a map each time she starts a new project.
document • lifecycle • documentation • flowchart • technical writing
See the document lifecycle Vicki uses as a map each time she starts a new project.
document • lifecycle • documentation • flowchart • technical writing
Fat Free Writing Series - Part One
First article of a series that helps you communicate useful information clearly without ambiguity.
technical • writing • fatty • fat-free • documentation
First article of a series that helps you communicate useful information clearly without ambiguity.
technical • writing • fatty • fat-free • documentation
Getting in the Last Word - Part Three - FAQs
Are you finished with the manual when you've written the last procedure? Not by a long shot. The difference between a good manual and an outstanding manual is in the last words. Glossaries, Indexes, and FAQs. Here is part three - FAQs.
technical writing • faq • frequently asked questions • faqs • documentation
Are you finished with the manual when you've written the last procedure? Not by a long shot. The difference between a good manual and an outstanding manual is in the last words. Glossaries, Indexes, and FAQs. Here is part three - FAQs.
technical writing • faq • frequently asked questions • faqs • documentation
Getting in the Last Word - Part Two - Index
Are you finished with the manual when you've written the last procedure? Not by a long shot. The difference between a good manual and an outstanding manual is in the last words. Glossaries, Indexes, and FAQs. Here is part two - Index.
documentation • procedure • manual • index • glossary
Are you finished with the manual when you've written the last procedure? Not by a long shot. The difference between a good manual and an outstanding manual is in the last words. Glossaries, Indexes, and FAQs. Here is part two - Index.
documentation • procedure • manual • index • glossary
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.
technical writing • manuals • documentation • qualifications
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.
technical writing • manuals • documentation • qualifications
How to Create the Perfect Brows
Jenny gives us a detailed, albeit painful, way to keep our brows looking lovely.
technical writing • humor • contest • beauty tips • eyebrows
Jenny gives us a detailed, albeit painful, way to keep our brows looking lovely.
technical writing • humor • contest • beauty tips • eyebrows
How to Give Great Directions
Can you give good directions? Read this article and see if you think like your user.
documentation • technical writing • writing directions • technical writer • advice
Can you give good directions? Read this article and see if you think like your user.
documentation • technical writing • writing directions • technical writer • advice
How to Survive a Long Car Ride with Children
Jenna gives us an interesting view of children and long rides in the car.
technical writing • humor • contest • entry • children
Jenna gives us an interesting view of children and long rides in the car.
technical writing • humor • contest • entry • children
How to Teach a Teenager to Keep a Bedroom Clean
Linda, you're not alone when it comes to getting a teenager to clean their room. Your hints and tips are sure to make even the most frustrated parent laugh aloud!
technical writing • humor • contest • teenager • bedroom
Linda, you're not alone when it comes to getting a teenager to clean their room. Your hints and tips are sure to make even the most frustrated parent laugh aloud!
technical writing • humor • contest • teenager • bedroom
QUESTION: Advice about Technical Writing
Vicki gives advice about becoming a technical writer, getting education, and creating writing samples.
documentation • advice • technical writing • tech writer • degree
Vicki gives advice about becoming a technical writer, getting education, and creating writing samples.
documentation • advice • technical writing • tech writer • degree
Researching Topics for Your Writing
General information for researching topics for your technical writing.
research • internet • topic • investigate • technical
General information for researching topics for your technical writing.
research • internet • topic • investigate • technical
Respecting Technical Writers
Respect is important for any profession. Technical Writers deserve respect too, especially from each other.
respect • technical writers • technical writing • documentation
Respect is important for any profession. Technical Writers deserve respect too, especially from each other.
respect • technical writers • technical writing • documentation
Review: Michael Stelzner's Writing White Papers
White papers are used in business to present key ideas, solutions and softly sell. Writing White Papers by Michael Stelzner explains how to write white papers.
white papers • writing white papers • michael stelzner • business writing • technical writing
White papers are used in business to present key ideas, solutions and softly sell. Writing White Papers by Michael Stelzner explains how to write white papers.
white papers • writing white papers • michael stelzner • business writing • technical writing
Semicolon Use
Ever get confused about semicolons? I've consulted the Chicago Manual of Style for some answers.
semicolon • punctuation • documentation • technical writing • writing
Ever get confused about semicolons? I've consulted the Chicago Manual of Style for some answers.
semicolon • punctuation • documentation • technical writing • writing
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Tech Writers
Those longing to break into technical writing - or those wanting to employ more professional standards in their work - can go a long way by adopting these seven habits.
technical writing • writing • grammar • style • structure
Those longing to break into technical writing - or those wanting to employ more professional standards in their work - can go a long way by adopting these seven habits.
technical writing • writing • grammar • style • structure
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>.
becoming a technical writer • breaking into technical writing • technical writing • technical writer • technical writing course
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>.
becoming a technical writer • breaking into technical writing • technical writing • technical writer • technical writing course
Technical Writing Certification
Professional and technical writing certification, Associates Degrees, or Undergraduate Degrees in Professional Writing are accessible via distance learning programs!
adult students continuing education • technical writing certification • professional writing • distance learning • career professional development
Professional and technical writing certification, Associates Degrees, or Undergraduate Degrees in Professional Writing are accessible via distance learning programs!
adult students continuing education • technical writing certification • professional writing • distance learning • career professional development
Technical Writing Checklists
Checklists enable technical writers to verify that their documents comply with standards and are consistent and complete.
technical writing checklist • writing checklist • stc • pcs • technical writing guidelines
Checklists enable technical writers to verify that their documents comply with standards and are consistent and complete.
technical writing checklist • writing checklist • stc • pcs • technical writing guidelines
Welcome to Technical Writing
Welcome letter to all readers of the Technical Writing Page.
technical • writing • information • background • computer science
Welcome letter to all readers of the Technical Writing Page.
technical • writing • information • background • computer science
Writing for Translation
Clarity and precision are essential to effective writing no matter what the genre. Writing for translation requires both and more.
localization • globalization • internationalization • translation • writing
Clarity and precision are essential to effective writing no matter what the genre. Writing for translation requires both and more.
localization • globalization • internationalization • translation • writing
Fat Free Writing - Part Two
Second article in the Fat Free Writing Series
fat • free • writing • technical • writer
Second article in the Fat Free Writing Series
fat • free • writing • technical • writer
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.
documentation • the user manual manual • michael bremer • vicki m. taylor • technical writer
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.
documentation • the user manual manual • michael bremer • vicki m. taylor • technical writer
Fat Free Writing - Part Three
Last article in the Fat Free Writing Series.
grammar • punctuation • fat • free • writing
Last article in the Fat Free Writing Series.
grammar • punctuation • fat • free • writing
Find Freelance Jobs Through Media Bistro
Freelance writers who are serious about their craft can find everything from online classes to health insurance for freelancers with Media Bistro.
online writing • writing services • make money writing • technical writing jobs • online freelance writing jobs
Freelance writers who are serious about their craft can find everything from online classes to health insurance for freelancers with Media Bistro.
online writing • writing services • make money writing • technical writing jobs • online freelance writing jobs
Freelance Writing for the Beginner
Tips for the utterly bewildered trying to make some money online for the first time.
make money online • freelance writing • beginners • work at home • freelance writing jobs
Tips for the utterly bewildered trying to make some money online for the first time.
make money online • freelance writing • beginners • work at home • freelance writing jobs
Getting in the Last Word - Part One - Glossary
Are you finished with the manual when you've written the last procedure? Not by a long shot. The difference between a good manual and an outstanding manual is in the last words. Glossaries, Indexes, and FAQs. Here is part one - Glossary.
writing • technical writing • writing procedures • creating a glossary • developing documentation
Are you finished with the manual when you've written the last procedure? Not by a long shot. The difference between a good manual and an outstanding manual is in the last words. Glossaries, Indexes, and FAQs. Here is part one - Glossary.
writing • technical writing • writing procedures • creating a glossary • developing documentation
How Freelance Journalism Pays
When dreaming of getting paid to be a freelance newspaper and magazine writer it's important to separate fact from fiction, so the dream can come true.
freelance writing • technical writing jobs • newspaper journalist pay • travel feature stories • magazine freelancer work
When dreaming of getting paid to be a freelance newspaper and magazine writer it's important to separate fact from fiction, so the dream can come true.
freelance writing • technical writing jobs • newspaper journalist pay • travel feature stories • magazine freelancer work
How to Make a Living Freelance Writing
Viability in freelance writing not only begins with the opportunity, rather with the writer's ability and versatility to cope in an ever-changing environment.
business or corporate writing • effective technical writing • web content or article writing • styles in creative writing • lucrative ebook writing
Viability in freelance writing not only begins with the opportunity, rather with the writer's ability and versatility to cope in an ever-changing environment.
business or corporate writing • effective technical writing • web content or article writing • styles in creative writing • lucrative ebook writing
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.
technical writer • documentation • off-site • on-site • writer
Vicki gives you some inside tips on turning an on-site technical writing gig into an off-site one.
technical writer • documentation • off-site • on-site • writer
How to Write Business Proposals
The proposal is one mechanism for businesses to express their innovative ideas and obtain funding to develop their ideas into quality products and services.
business writing • how to write business proposal • government bids • request for proposal • sales proposal
The proposal is one mechanism for businesses to express their innovative ideas and obtain funding to develop their ideas into quality products and services.
business writing • how to write business proposal • government bids • request for proposal • sales proposal
Research Checklist - Part Two
The final three points in the research checklist: taking notes, organizing facts and ideas, and the final review.
research • documentation • technical writing • checklist • internet
The final three points in the research checklist: taking notes, organizing facts and ideas, and the final review.
research • documentation • technical writing • checklist • internet
Science Writing and Genetics
Differences in writing for the lay person versus technical writing for scientists are clear in a comparison of two articles about genetics and the human genome project.
science writing • science journalism • scientific writing • human genetics • writing for a science magazine
Differences in writing for the lay person versus technical writing for scientists are clear in a comparison of two articles about genetics and the human genome project.
science writing • science journalism • scientific writing • human genetics • writing for a science magazine
Wikipedia Future
The rapidly grown online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, is now about to reach its limit; thus, needs some creative plans to improve the current strategy.
wikipedia • wikis • online wiki • online encyclopedia • wiki encyclopedia
The rapidly grown online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, is now about to reach its limit; thus, needs some creative plans to improve the current strategy.
wikipedia • wikis • online wiki • online encyclopedia • wiki encyclopedia
Writing Careers
Writers can build successful careers as journalists, grant writers, technical writers, copy writers, public relations professionals, or academic writers.
academic writers • public relations writing jobs • journalism • advertising writing • copy writing jobs
Writers can build successful careers as journalists, grant writers, technical writers, copy writers, public relations professionals, or academic writers.
academic writers • public relations writing jobs • journalism • advertising writing • copy writing jobs
Be More Enterprising!
Review of "The Enterprising Writer:How to earn $111,245 a year, writing what you like when you like" by Michael Meanwell, a handbook for writers who want to learn to run a business and earn a living.
freelance writing • freelance • the enterprising writer • michael meanwell
Review of "The Enterprising Writer:How to earn $111,245 a year, writing what you like when you like" by Michael Meanwell, a handbook for writers who want to learn to run a business and earn a living.
freelance writing • freelance • the enterprising writer • michael meanwell
How To Write A Lab Report
Many students find themselves asked to write up reports on lab experiments and have no idea what is expected in a good paper. The answer is in English, not science.
how to write a report • how to write a lab report • writing technically • writing for science class • writing scientifically
Many students find themselves asked to write up reports on lab experiments and have no idea what is expected in a good paper. The answer is in English, not science.
how to write a report • how to write a lab report • writing technically • writing for science class • writing scientifically
Opportunities for Freelance Writers
Many people who dream of making a living as a freelance writer, think about journalism and writing articles. In fact there are many more types of writing around.
freelance writer • freelance writing • making a living as a freelance writer • writing articles • technical writer
Many people who dream of making a living as a freelance writer, think about journalism and writing articles. In fact there are many more types of writing around.
freelance writer • freelance writing • making a living as a freelance writer • writing articles • technical writer
Consistent Word Use in Technical Communication
In technical writing, consistent word use reinforces understanding, helping end users complete tasks more quickly and helping technical authors update docs more easily.
technical communication • technical writing • tech writing • technical publication • technical documents
In technical writing, consistent word use reinforces understanding, helping end users complete tasks more quickly and helping technical authors update docs more easily.
technical communication • technical writing • tech writing • technical publication • technical documents
Creative Writing in News Articles
Remaining factual is journalism's number one rule, but relaying the facts and avoiding sway does not mean boring writing. Add literary interest to journalistic writing.
creativity in news articles • journalism and creativity • ways to write accurate but interesting articles • tricks to writing more engaging news stories • showing not telling
Remaining factual is journalism's number one rule, but relaying the facts and avoiding sway does not mean boring writing. Add literary interest to journalistic writing.
creativity in news articles • journalism and creativity • ways to write accurate but interesting articles • tricks to writing more engaging news stories • showing not telling
Making the Grade
The first in a series of articles on accessing Distance Learning as a bridge from the liberal arts to the world of work.
liberal arts • education • distance learning • internet • technology
The first in a series of articles on accessing Distance Learning as a bridge from the liberal arts to the world of work.
liberal arts • education • distance learning • internet • technology
Using a Mind Map to Brainstorm Article Ideas
A mind map is a branching map of ideas and concepts. These maps are perfect for brainstorming article ideas, and can help create inter-related article series.
writing articles software • mind map • mind mapping • mindmap • mind mapping software
A mind map is a branching map of ideas and concepts. These maps are perfect for brainstorming article ideas, and can help create inter-related article series.
writing articles software • mind map • mind mapping • mindmap • mind mapping software
What is Business Writing?
Businesses are hiring freelance writers to work from home on writing assignments, doing a variety of jobs from writing press releases, to working as virtual assistants
business writing • what is business writing • virtual assistant • work from home • freelance writer
Businesses are hiring freelance writers to work from home on writing assignments, doing a variety of jobs from writing press releases, to working as virtual assistants
business writing • what is business writing • virtual assistant • work from home • freelance writer
How To Write Point of View
A brief guide for those unfamiliar with the conventions of point of view: understanding what it is and when to use it.
how to write point of view • point of view • pov • using point of view • using pov
A brief guide for those unfamiliar with the conventions of point of view: understanding what it is and when to use it.
how to write point of view • point of view • pov • using point of view • using pov
Immigration Job Search Tips
Globalization trends and skill shortages enable immigrants who do their homework to fast-track their applications towards career opportunities in Canada.
immigration job search tips • customized canadian résumés • career opportunities in canada • online career coach for immigrants • source countries for canadian immigrants
Globalization trends and skill shortages enable immigrants who do their homework to fast-track their applications towards career opportunities in Canada.
immigration job search tips • customized canadian résumés • career opportunities in canada • online career coach for immigrants • source countries for canadian immigrants
Quick Tips in Managing Development Artifacts
Avoid duplication of efforts in the refinement of specifications and ERDs with a defined process, or perhaps a new tool, that works for your team.
enterprise wikis • dms • source control • sme • shared drives
Avoid duplication of efforts in the refinement of specifications and ERDs with a defined process, or perhaps a new tool, that works for your team.
enterprise wikis • dms • source control • sme • shared drives
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