TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:Re[2]: Careen Path From:Don Smith <dsmith -at- ACCESSBEYOND -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 3 Feb 1997 08:03:03 EST
Bob Plamondon wrote (in part):
"In the wider realm of publishing, the progression would be something
like: writer, editor, managing editor, acquisitions editor, executive
editor."
Bob, I for one do not believe that writers are "Editors". I know that
most of us are hired with that title, but any good writer I know would
not consider being an editor. Perhaps (though I don't know) editors
don't want to be writers. The exceptions are those that you mention in
you post. Of course, being the owners does make a difference!
Best regards.
Don Smith
TECHWR-L (Technical Communication) List Information: To send a message
to 2500+ readers, e-mail to TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU -dot- Send commands
to LISTSERV -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU (e.g. HELP or SIGNOFF TECHWR-L).
Search the archives at http://www.documentation.com/ or search and
browse the archives at http://listserv.okstate.edu/archives/techwr-l.html
