The Complete Idiot's Guide to Technical Writing
Alpha Books, February, 2001.
Trade Paperback, 332 pages.
ISBN: 0028641469
Technical writing does not sound as enticing
as novel or fiction writing, but it can be a
very lucrative field for writers. It may not
be your dream job to write technical manuals,
but many authors have used this type of work
to support themselves until they finally got a big break in
fiction or screenwriting. This guide helps
writers learn more about technical writing
by covering what it's about, how to do it,
where to find work and how to learn how
to write effective manuals and technical
documents.
In addition to providing an overview of the
field and the background needed, the book
provides in-depth coverage of technical
writing issues and skills including usability, getting
feedback, indexing, rewriting, editing,
types of documents, style guides, tools, document
design and writing for the Web. The book also
includes a technical glossary and information
about additional technical writing resources
including organizations and website links.
Authors and expert technical writers Krista Van Laan and Catherine Julian provide insight into the technical writing trade though clear, concise examples and practical instruction. The job market for technical writers is booming, and this book helps provide you with the information you need to break into this lucrative field.
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This review was published in the June, 2001 of The Internet Writing Journal.
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