Re: Term "tech writing"

Subject: Re: Term "tech writing"
From: gina jerome <gina -at- ROARK -dot- ITG -dot- TI -dot- COM>
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 1995 09:51:52 -0600

Matt Schenker wites:


> I hate the term "technical writing." I always use the term "professional
> writing," not because it really matters to me, but because people hear the
> term "technical writing" and they think it's all about:

> Put screw (1) into hole (2).
> Place bracket (12) over holes (2) and tighten screw (2 and 3)

> When it's much more creative than that.



I usually say "communication specialist," or "documentation specialist/
consultant." However, occasionally someone will respond, "Oh, you're
a tech writer." :-)


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