| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Writer's series
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-334) and index. |
| Contents |
About this book -- Part 1: Is this the job for me? Calling all tech writers -- What does a technical writer do, anyway? -- Having the write stuff -- Breaking into the field -- Part 2: Building the foundation. How to write good (documentation) -- Best practices make perfect -- It's all about audience -- The deliverables -- Part 3: The best laid plans. Process and planning -- Become your own subject matter expert -- You want it when? -- You want it how? -- Part 4: On the job. Getting started -- Gathering information -- Putting it all together -- Everybody's a critic : reviews and reviewers -- Wrapping it up -- Part 5: The tech writer toolkit. The always-in-style guide -- Front and back matter (or do they?) -- Design and layout -- A global perspective -- Part 6: I love my job, I love my job, I love my job. Working outside the box -- I didn't think it would be like this! -- Managing your career -- Appendixes: Appendix A: Tech talk : the tech writer's glossary -- Appendix B: For yo9ur bookshelf -- Appendix C: Websites. |
| Summary |
"The Insider's Guide to Technical Writing is an introduction to the field of technical writing and technical communication. It covers how to get started in the field, what skills are required to succeed, how to create and maintain project plans, how to work with translators, and how to work with the tools used by technical writers. It is a comprehensive introduction that can also be used as a reference by more experienced technical writers"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Technical writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Technical writing. (OCoLC)fst01144965
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| ISBN |
9781937434786 (paperback) |
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1937434788 (paperback) |
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9781937434793 (ebook) |
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