Technical Writing
Use Active Voice, Except When…
English Grammar – Should I Use "I" or "Me"?
Sometimes people are confused whether to use “me” or “I” in a sentence. For example, which is correct: “Me and Jimmy watched a movie”… or “I and Jimmy watched a movie”? First off, it always sounds better if you cite the other person FIRST, as in “Jimmy and me…” or “Jimmy and I…” A Method…
Read MoreSelected Ideas for that First Job as a Rookie Technical Writer
© Ugur Akinci Here are some ideas to create your own opportunities as a rookie technical writer… Location Location is important in finding a job as a technical writer in the hi-tech sector. No doubt about that. U.S. Hot Spots If you’re living in one of the following metropolitan areas in the United States, it’ll be easier for…
Read MoreTechnical Writing Job Test
Take this Technical Writing Job Test before deciding on a technical writing career If you are just starting out on your professional career or thinking to make a career change, you might want to use the below check list to see if technical writing would be the correct choice for you. 1) Are you good…
Read More15 Questions to Ask After You Finish a Technical Document Project
(Copyright-free photo courtesy of Tim Gouw at Unsplash dot com) © Ugur Akinci How did this specific project fit into your overall documentation and income goals? Was the project delivered on time? Did you make enough money on it? If not, how will you improve the situation? Was the initial time estimate realistic? How would…
Read MoreWaterfall vs. Agile Models in Technical Documentation
© Ugur Akinci As a technical writer I’ve worked in both Waterfall and Agile shops. The differences between these two methodologies were pronounced and obvious. To understand the Waterfall model imagine a river going down a mountain through a series of waterfalls. The water stands for your product, the software product. The product goes through each…
Read MoreTCC Selected one of TOP 20 Tech Writing Web Sites on the Web!
© Ugur Akinci This very web site you are currently reading is recognized once again as one of the go-to sources for all technical writers by feedspot.com I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our readers, contributors, and fellow technical communicators who made this site what it is today — a totally free…
Read More3 Important Differences Between Academic versus Technical Writing
3 Important Differences Between Academic versus Technical Writing (1) Proving vs. Instructing Academic writing is all about proving something in one way or the other. Technical writing, on the other hand, is all about instructing how to do something to achieve a specific goal. (2) Knowledge vs. Solution Academic writing aims at expanding our knowledge…
Read MoreHow to be a Freelancing Success Story
by Siobhán Ní Chatháin Special to TCC As a technical communicator, are you attracted by the prospect of greater independence and flexibility, but daunted by the prospect of losing security and support, having to find clients, and manage gaps between projects? Freelancing with a service provider could be the sweet spot between full-time employment and…
Read MoreWhat is the Readability Index of Your Writing?
How readable is your writing? Is there a good fit between what you’ve written and your audience? This is a question that must be answered truthfully and precisely by all writers. If your prose is not a good fit for your audience’s education level, then it won’t be understood and remembered easily. Enter: Readability Indexes…
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