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RE: Need Advice: Books Every Technical Writer Should Have
Subject:RE: Need Advice: Books Every Technical Writer Should Have From:"Nuckols, Kenneth M" <Kenneth -dot- Nuckols -at- mybrighthouse -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:28:56 -0400
The one and only essential for EVERY writer who claims to use the
English language:
_The Elements of Style_ Strunk & White. nuff said.
The "industry" style guide our company follows to supplement Strunk &
White is the _Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications_.
If you are a freelance contractor it might be well to have access to the
Microsoft, the _Chicago Manual of Style_ and the _MLA Style Guide_
(depending on the preference/specifications of the client). Of course,
it goes without saying you'll need access to your company/client's
corporate style guide, if such exists.
Just my $0.014737215936, adjusted for inflation.
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> 219327 -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Jennifer C. Bennett
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> Subject: Need Advice: Books Every Technical Writer Should Have
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>
> Hello all,
>
> Just a quick introduction, as I am new to the list. My name is
Jennifer,
> and I have been a technical writer for a little over 7 years, mostly
> contract work in the IT industry which I find fascinating and
challenging.
> Some examples of the types of projects I work on most often include
user
> guides, HTML Help, developers' software/database guides, and software
> design
> and testing documents.
>
> My question is what do you consider "must-have" books for an technical
> writer both generally, and for those specializing in IT?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jennifer
>
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