Tag: Tech Writing
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2022
November
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Interviewing Subject Matter Experts
A common ritual for tech writers is interviewing other people . . .
October
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Useful IT Documentation
The goal of any documentation is to help people. “Good” . . .
August
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Technical Editing
While the two titles often are the same role in . . .
2021
June
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Tech Writing and Hemingway
Often I have thought that technical writers should read Hemingway . . .
January
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Technical Writing and Return on Investment
Generally the investment in technical writing is driven by a . . .
2020
December
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Replacing a Flat Tire
The challenges of technical writing often are overlooked or discounted. . . .
November
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Acronyms
One of the cardinal rules of writing is explaining acronyms. . . .
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Writing Procedures
I spent most of my tech writing days writing maintenance . . .
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Writing Tools
I consider myself a decent speller but I am human. . . .
October
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Modern Day Tech Writing
I enjoy working as a Linux admin, but I yearn . . .
September
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Technical Writing Tool Chains
I enjoy working as a Linux admin. Yet part of . . .
July
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The Holy Grail of Technical Writing
The concept of single sourcing documentation long has been the . . .
June
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Tech Writing Collaboration
Often people are asked to collaborate in technical writing projects. . . .
May
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Templates and Style Tags
The cornerstones of tech writing include templates and style tags . . .
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Style Guides
One of the cornerstones of tech writing is a style . . .
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Writing a Document
A common technical writing question is how to interview subject . . .
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Writing Style
Common themes in online Technical Writing discussions include organization and . . .
April
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Writing That Just Works
Early in my tech writing career I learned a valuable . . .
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Do Not Write Documentation in Markdown
Seems the web has a few “Don’t write documentation in . . .
March
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Writing for Hire
I monitor outlets for technical writing opportunities. I am dismayed . . .
February
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A Proofreading Checklist
Today most writing is created using a computer. Even text . . .
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Right-Click
Despite being common, the phrase “right-click” is inaccurate. The phrase . . .
2019
December
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Some Technical Writing Tips
Technical writing has a certain mystique, which is unfortunate. Technical . . .
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The Shortest Day of the Year
Today is December 21. Often in the northern hemisphere the . . .
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Writing for Users
Writing is about communicating ideas. Language provides a variety of . . .
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My Start in Tech Writing
My first exposure to technical writing was writing job aids . . .
2017
September
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Avoiding HTML Markup
Yet another proposal for avoiding HTML markup in order to, . . .
August
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Fixing the State of Technical Documentation
Technical documentation has long been an uncomfortable element of free/libre . . .
May
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Communicating Is Hard Work
Communicating is difficult. I never performed any scientific research, but . . .
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A Slick LibreOffice Writer Trick
At one time I considered myself a Microsoft Word whiz. . . .
January
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Trends In Documentation
An interesting article about current trends in open source documentation . . .
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Distraction-Free Writing
Occasionally I run across an online article about distraction-free writing . . .
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Helping With Technical Documentation
This is why few people volunteer to help with writing . . .
2016
October
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Teach Or Write
A long time ago, possibly in a galaxy far away, . . .
August
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Technical Writing Tips
I accept that I live in a big world and . . .
May
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Technical Writing for Geeks
I worked in the tech writing field for many years. . . .
April
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Simple Proofreading Techniques
Many people offering editing and proofreading tips focus on the . . .
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