Re: Technical writing in a higher ed environment

["Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- granatedit -dot- com>]

Al Geist wrote:
> After working at writing gigs for nearly 30 years, some of it as a
> business reporter, some as a video producer, but most as a technical
> writer, I can say that the AP style guide is a good reference.  So
is
> the Chicago Manual of Style, Microsoft's style guide, etc.   I have
> never found any of them to get in the way of good, solid
> communication, and isn't that the main goal of a technical writer.
> If you think a style guide constricts you in that purpose, then
maybe
> the problem is not with the guide.  I've known a lot of writers and
I
> have yet to find a good one that couldn't do their job because they
> were "forced" to use a style guide they found inadequate.  They just
> did what they were paid to do....write clearly and satisfy the
people
> who sign the paycheck, or they moved on.
>

To me, AP's not using the serial comma is a serious deficit. It's a
barrier to clear writing, in my opinion.
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Bonnie Granat
www.granatedit.com
Technical Editing and Writing




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