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If someone ever invites me to a costume party, I'd like to go as a famous,
fictional technical communicator. I know you may be thinking, "He even
daydreams about technical writing--how weird," or "A technical writer who
has time to daydream--how weird." ;-)
I can think of a few journalists and ficiton writers in literature (the
main character in Misery, for example), but I can't think of any technical
communicator characters. Well, maybe one: Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes'
cohort. The idea of Watson as a tech writer is a little flimsy, though.
Marc Paquette paquette -at- metrowerks -dot- ca
Metrowerks, Inc. Technical Publications (514) 747-5999 ext. 232
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"Working conditions within a technical writing section are usually quite
pleasant. There is little pressure except during infrequent deadline
periods."
--Richard W. Smith in _Technical Writing_, 1963.
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