| Description |
xvi, 269 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Facts on File library of language and literature |
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Facts on File library of language and literature.
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| Note |
Rev. ed. of: The tech writing game. 1992. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-258) and index. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Preface -- pt. 1. What an I getting myself into? -- ch. 1. Why begin? -- ch. 2. A little history -- ch. 3. Who becomes a tech writer? -- ch. 4. Get ready -- ch. 5. Beaking in -- ch. 6. A day in the life -- pt. 2. Gathering information -- ch. 7. Know your subject -- ch. 8. Communicating with engineers -- ch. 9. Know your audience -- pt. 3. A document is born -- ch. 10. Planning a writing project, on paper and online -- ch. 11. Organizing a technical document -- ch. 12. Designing online documentation -- ch. 13. Planning fro visual impact -- ch. 14. Writing is the heart of your craft -- ch. 15. Editing your work -- ch. 16. The review process -- ch. 17. The production process -- pt. 4. Doing business -- ch. 18. The hazards of being a tech writer -- ch. 19. Career excellence -- Appendixes -- appendix A. Academic programs -- appendix B. Professional associations -- appendix C. Document plan -- Annotated bibliography -- Index. |
| Subject |
Technical writing -- Vocational guidance.
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Communication of technical information.
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| Added Author |
Van Wicklen, Janet.
Tech writing game.
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| ISBN |
0816040389 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0816040397 paperback alkaline paper |
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