How to Write About Swine Flu
At this writing, the Swine Flu is spreading out fast all across the world. This is again one of those times when accurate and detailed information is absolutely necessary. Technical writers are uniquely qualified to provide such a service to the information-hungry public. So how would you write a Swine Flu information article, brochure, or…
Read MoreLogic and Reasoning in Technical Communications
We writers sometimes forget that “communication” must be logical in order to be effective. Otherwise we might as well be writing poetry (which I love and dabble with in my spare time as a hobby but never mistake it for “technical communication”). One of the most important logical fallacies committed in technical communication is the…
Read MoreLegal Liability for E-Book Publishers – Are You Covered Legally?
Legal liability is an issue for all writers. Legal liability for writers is the legal responsibility of a writer for the accuracy and truthfulness of their work. A legal liability can come from an assertion that the writer has acted in some manner that violates civil or criminal law. It can also arise out of…
Read MoreFrameMaker – How to Insert Text Inside an Anchored Frame
© Ugur Akinci PROBLEM: You would like to insert a text inside a frame (box) in FrameMaker (FM) with one condition: you’d like to have both the text and the frame move appropriately with the rest of the body text when anything is deleted or added to your document. SOLUTION: 1] Let’s assume that this…
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