Re: Writer vs Author (was Techwriting after the boom)

["Mark L. Levinson" <mark_levinson -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

Bonnie writes:
> Common sense tells me that a technical writer 
> who hasn't a clue how a chip is made is not 
> going to prance down to Intel and expect to 
> be hired to write manufacturing procedures.

I think I understand your point, but beware of
common sense.  At least where I live, Intel is
known for hiring technical writers who have no
prior familiarity with the field.  Intel seems
to prefer to educate the writers itself.



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