Tech Writing Resources

[Jim Barrow <vrfour -at- verizon -dot- net>]

I was shopping online when I saw these recommended books.  I thought I'd post them for the next time someone asks about getting started in technical writing:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0028641469/ref=pd_thx_qp_3?pf_rd_p=322661001&pf_rd_s=left-2&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_i=typ01&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1FF4PNR6VCWJDB6J4DPP

"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Technical Writing" not only can help you break into the field of technical writing, it can help you learn what to do once you're there. It's not enough to discuss documentation in conceptual terms -- today's technical writer wants to know "What do I do first?"

http://www.amazon.com/Technical-Writing-Dummies-Sheryl-Lindsell-Roberts/dp/0764553089/ref=pd_sim_b_img_1

"LetÃÂÂs face it, a lot of technical documentation reads as if it had been translated into English from Venutian by a native speaker of gibberish. Which is annoying for you and expensive for the manufacturer who pays with alienated customers and soaring technical support costs."

http://www.amazon.com/Technical-Writing-101-Real-World-Documentation/dp/097047332X/ref=pd_sim_b_img_1

"To succeed in technical writing, you need a lot more than just writing ability. Technical Writing 101 details the skills you need as a technical writer, and it explains how to handle the pressures of tight deadlines and ever-changing product specifications."

http://www.amazon.com/Developing-Quality-Technical-Information-Information/dp/0131477498/ref=pd_sim_b_img_1

This book to tell you how to apply quality characteristics that, in our experience, make technical information easy to use, easy to understand, and easy to find."

http://www.amazon.com/Standards-Online-Communication-JoAnn-Hackos/dp/0471156957/ref=pd_sim_b_img_2

"Standards for Online Communication gives you guidelines for how to place information online within your company. It provides both a design and development process and a set of guidelines for the Internet, intranets, and help systems for designers and authors who need to create effective electronic information."


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or 
printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007 
Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more.
http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList

True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com

---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- 

To unsubscribe send a blank email to 
techwr-l-unsubscribe -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
or visit http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/options/techwr-l/archive%40web.techwr-l.com


To subscribe, send a blank email to techwr-l-join -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com

Send administrative questions to admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-  Visit
http://www.techwr-l.com/ for more resources and info.